Charonix: Variant Gallery vs gg Variant Images Color Swatch
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 3, 2026 for Charonix, Nov 8, 2026 for gg Variant Images Color Swatch.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Charonix 5.0 from 1 reviews and gg Variant Images Color Swatch 4.9 from 41 reviews.
- Only gg Variant Images Color Swatch lists a free plan.
- Charonix lists 8 features gg Variant Images Color Swatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom CSS, Image protection, Image zoom.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Configure 1 product
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Image, Video, 3D model support
- · Live chat support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Variant image swatches (variant picker)
Unlimited (BFCM)
- · Auto-assign images in one click
- · Bulk-assign variant images
- · Configure unlimited products
- · Free setup for all themes, even custom
- · Image, Video, 3D model support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCharonix Variant Gallery automatically shows multiple images for the selected product variant to improve UX and boost conversions. No manual image tagging required — just organize images by variant and the app groups them instantly. Fully integrates with your theme’s gallery layout, zoom, and animations with zero slowdown.
gg Variant Image, Color Swatch shows only the variant images that match the selected option. A shopper who picks the red shirt sees red shirt photos in a clean variant gallery. Assign multiple images per variant by drag and drop, or let auto-assign sort color variant images in one click. Add a variant picker with text, image, or color swatches and hide sold-out variants.
- Show multiple variant images instantly when a variant is selected
- Automatically groups images by variant — no manual tagging required
- Preserves your theme’s gallery layout, zoom, and animations
- Supports unlimited images per variant
- Show only selected variant images
- Assign and sort images with ease using native product editor
- Supports color/image swatches
- Friendly, quick support - especially for custom themes
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 |  Charonix |  gg Variant Images Color Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Charonix | gg Variant Images Color Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 41(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Charonix | gg Variant Images Color Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Charonix | gg Variant Images Color Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #59 | #13(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 on Pricing moves in Image gallery |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 28, 2026 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Charonix | gg Apps |
FAQ
Charonix and gg Variant Images Color Swatch: common questions
- Is Charonix or gg Variant Images Color Swatch cheaper?
- Only gg Variant Images Color Swatch 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, Charonix or gg Variant Images Color Swatch?
- On the Shopify App Store: Charonix 5.0 from 1 reviews and gg Variant Images Color Swatch 4.9 from 41 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Charonix lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Custom CSS, Image protection, Image zoom, List. gg Variant Images Color Swatch lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional logic. 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 Sep 3, 2026 for Charonix, Nov 8, 2026 for gg Variant Images Color Swatch; 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 Sep 3, 2026 for Charonix, Nov 8, 2026 for gg Variant Images Color Swatch. 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.