Categories Uncomplicated vs Collection Breadcrumbs
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Categories Uncomplicated, Aug 9, 2026 for Collection Breadcrumbs.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Categories Uncomplicated 4.9 from 42 reviews and Collection Breadcrumbs 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Categories Uncomplicated lists a free plan.
- Categories Uncomplicated lists 8 features Collection Breadcrumbs’s listing doesn’t mention, including Color and font, Custom icons, Drag-and-drop editor.
Head to head
Categories for your store, done the right way (2.0 compatible)
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Up to 10 categories
Pro
- · Unlimited categories
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCategories Uncomplicated builds a hierarchical set of categories and sub-categories from your existing Shopify navigation menus. On your collection and product pages it shows sub-category drill-down icons and category-based breadcrumbs, so customers can see how your products are grouped, move between related categories, and find what they want faster.
Collection Breadcrumbs adds clear navigation paths to your product and collection pages without editing theme files. The app automatically determines the most relevant collection for each product and generates consistent breadcrumbs across your store. For products in multiple collections, you can optionally set a primary collection. JSON-LD breadcrumb schema is included to support search engines.
- Create categories and sub-categories that work with Shopify Translate & Adapt
- Use the existing standard Shopify navigation system to define your categories
- Improve the SEO metadata that you're sending to Google with dynamic JSON-LD
- Drag-and-drop install using Shopify 2.0 themes, or code into older 1.0 themes
- Automatic product and collection breadcrumbs
- Primary collection control for multi-collection products
- JSON-LD breadcrumb structured data for improved SEO
- Theme editor app blocks — no theme file edits
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 |  Categories Uncomplicated |  Collection Breadcrumbs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Categories Uncomplicated | Collection Breadcrumbs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 42(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Categories Uncomplicated | Collection Breadcrumbs |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Categories Uncomplicated | Collection Breadcrumbs |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36(ahead) | #44 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 27, 2015 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Zoom Buzz | Shoebill Labs |
FAQ
Categories Uncomplicated and Collection Breadcrumbs: common questions
- Is Categories Uncomplicated or Collection Breadcrumbs cheaper?
- Only Categories Uncomplicated 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.
- Which has better reviews, Categories Uncomplicated or Collection Breadcrumbs?
- On the Shopify App Store: Categories Uncomplicated 4.9 from 42 reviews and Collection Breadcrumbs 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Categories Uncomplicated lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Color and font, Custom icons, Drag-and-drop editor, Icons. 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 13, 2026 for Categories Uncomplicated, Aug 9, 2026 for Collection Breadcrumbs; 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 13, 2026 for Categories Uncomplicated, Aug 9, 2026 for Collection Breadcrumbs. 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.