Charonix: Variant Gallery vs Variant Image Wizard + 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 Variant Image Wizard + Swatch.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Charonix 5.0 from 1 reviews and Variant Image Wizard + Swatch 4.8 from 224 reviews.
- Only Variant Image Wizard + Swatch lists a free plan.
- Charonix lists 12 features Variant Image Wizard + Swatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collage, Custom CSS, Custom HTML.
Head to head
Variant Images, Color Swatch, Image Swatch, Carousel + Zoom
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Only Shopify free themes
- · Product image gallery
- · Product options
- · Variant images (up to 5 products)
Starter Plan
- · Everything from the FREE PLAN
- · Only Shopify free themes
- · Variant images (unlimited products)
Pro Plan
- · All themes
- · Everything from the STARTER PLAN
- · Group Products As Swatches
- · Variant images bulk edit
- · Videos & models
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.
With Variant Wizard, you can easily personalize how your variants appear on your product pages. We make this possible with an advanced swatch configurator that allows you to customize product options however you want to better emphasize your offerings. In addition, we provide you with an elegant drag-and-drop user interface where you can configure multiple images per variant.
- 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
- Variant images: show only the relevant product images for the selected variant
- Customize product options as image and color swatch, buttons and dropdowns
- Add tooltips, titles, subtitles, alerts, etc. to your product options
- Easily link products together with our Group Products as Swatches feature
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 |  Variant Image Wizard + Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Charonix | Variant Image Wizard + Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 224(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Charonix | Variant Image Wizard + Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Charonix | Variant Image Wizard + Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #59 | #36(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 28, 2026 | May 8, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 10 |
| Developer | Charonix | ProductWiz Inc. |
FAQ
Charonix and Variant Image Wizard + Swatch: common questions
- Is Charonix or Variant Image Wizard + Swatch cheaper?
- Only Variant Image Wizard + 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 Variant Image Wizard + Swatch?
- On the Shopify App Store: Charonix 5.0 from 1 reviews and Variant Image Wizard + Swatch 4.8 from 224 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Charonix lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Collage, Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Image protection. Variant Image Wizard + Swatch lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Dropdowns, Hide out-of-stock, Mobile responsive, Radio buttons. 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 Variant Image Wizard + 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 Variant Image Wizard + 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.