Catalog Motion: Product Videos vs Magic Motion
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Catalog Motion, Sep 22, 2026 for Magic Motion.
The short answer
- Only Catalog Motion lists a free plan.
- Magic Motion lists 4 features Catalog Motion’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Embedded videos, Social sharing.
Head to head
Free
- · 3 videos
Starter
- · 50 videos
- · Bulk processing
- · Commercial usage rights
- · Full HD 1080p exports
- · Top up credits available
Growth
- · 150 videos
- · Priority support
Scale
- · 400 videos
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCatalog Motion is an AI-powered video maker that automatically turns your product photos into stunning looping videos displayed directly on your storefront. With bulk generation, one-click publishing, CDN hosting, and seamless theme integration via a theme app extension, Catalog Motion boosts engagement and keeps shoppers on your page longer.
Magic Motion is a pay-as-you-go video ad app for apparel and print-on-demand merchants. Turn any product photo into a 15-second vertical video ad in about 3 minutes, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. The app is free to install. You get 50 free tokens on signup (about 10 free videos). After that, you only pay for the videos you create. No subscription. No auto-renewal. Token packs start at $30 for 100 tokens.
- Turn product photos into short looping videos with no filming or editing.
- Select products from the Shopify admin to animate one at a time or in bulk.
- Review each animation inside the app before deciding to publish or discard.
- Show animations in place of the main product image with no theme code edits.
- Turn any product photo into a scroll-stopping video ad in 3 minutes
- Batch-generate videos for your whole catalog with one click
- Auto-attach approved videos to Shopify product pages as primary media
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Catalog Motion |  Magic Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Catalog Motion | Magic Motion |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Catalog Motion | Magic Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Catalog Motion | Magic Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #278 | #234(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Catalog Motion AI | Magic Motion |
FAQ
Catalog Motion and Magic Motion: common questions
- Is Catalog Motion or Magic Motion cheaper?
- Only Catalog Motion lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Catalog Motion lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Video background, Video player, Video widget. Magic Motion lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Embedded videos, Social sharing, Video templates. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Catalog Motion, Sep 22, 2026 for Magic Motion; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Catalog Motion, Sep 22, 2026 for Magic Motion. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.