Catalog Motion: Product Videos vs MerchMotion
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, Oct 13, 2026 for MerchMotion.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan.
- Catalog Motion lists 6 features MerchMotion’s listing doesn’t mention, including Autoplay, Interactive video, Mobile responsive.
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
MerchMotion 1
MerchMotion 10
MerchMotion 100
MerchMotion 250
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.
Product videos help merchants show products in motion and can improve engagement. Creating them manually takes time and often requires design or video skills. MerchMotion syncs your catalog and generates video ads from your product images and details. Edit voiceover, segments, and timing in the built-in editor, then upload finished videos to your product media for use on product pages, ads, or social channels.
- 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.
- Generate product video ads from your product images, titles, and descriptions
- Edit segments, voiceover, and timing in the video editor
- Upload finished videos directly to your product 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 |  MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Catalog Motion | MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #278 | #252(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 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Catalog Motion AI | ProcessUs Solutions Inc. |
FAQ
Catalog Motion and MerchMotion: common questions
- Is Catalog Motion or MerchMotion cheaper?
- Both list 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 6 the others don’t mention, such as Autoplay, Interactive video, Mobile responsive, Video background. MerchMotion lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Video editing. 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, Oct 13, 2026 for MerchMotion; 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, Oct 13, 2026 for MerchMotion. 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.