MP Variant Gallery vs SA Variant Image Automator
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 MP Variant Gallery, Nov 4, 2026 for SA Variant Image Automator.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: MP Variant Gallery 5.0 from 1 reviews and SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 782 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.90/month for MP Variant Gallery and $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator.
- SA Variant Image Automator lists 12 features MP Variant Gallery’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collage, Image protection, Image zoom.
Head to head
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Configurable carousel gallery layout
- · Custom CSS
- · Support product image & video popup
- · Variant gallery for 2 collection pages
Pro
- · Configurable carousel gallery layout
- · Custom CSS
- · Support product image & video popup
- · Variant gallery for 10 collection pages
Business
- · Configurable carousel gallery layout
- · Custom CSS
- · Support product image & video popup
- · Variant gallery for unlimited collection
Free
- · Merchant Trial Stores
- · Shopify Partner Stores
- · Shopify Staff Stores
PAY AS YOU GROW
- · Pause & Build: $5/month
- · Shopify Advanced: $49.9/month
- · Shopify Basic: $14.9/month
- · Shopify Grow & Custom: $29.9/month
- · Shopify Plus: $99.9/month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThumbnail gallery for Collection Pages, let customers see product image preview and video popup from all product variants, right from collection pages. Unlimited photo & video slideshow, with variant preview support on collection pages. Customer can browse through multiple variant images, and click on video thumbnail to watch video popup directly on product collection page.
SHOWING EVERY COLOR AT ONCE? Shoppers see only the selected variant's product images, not a cluttered gallery. Organize product images by variant & the app groups variant image sets, no manual tagging. Get multiple variant images per option, multiple images per variant and variant image grouping, inside your theme's own variant image gallery with image variant zoom kept.
- Collection page listing gallery - Add carousel gallery for each product listing
- Support images & videos - Gallery support both image & video preview
- Configurable layout - Display thumbnail row at top, bottom etc of preview image
- Collection control - Turn on / off listing gallery for any collections as needed
- Variant Image Automator shows multiple images per variant. Improves conversions!
- Assign variant images automatically; saving time, energy & manual labor
- Works with theme's image gallery to keep the design intact & reduce speed impact
- Works with Color Swatch, Image Zoom, Video, 3D Media, Custom Image Gallery, etc
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 |  MP Variant Gallery |  SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,208 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −28 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 26 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 15% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Germany, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | MP Variant Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 782(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 8 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 19% |
Pricing
| Measure | MP Variant Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.90/month(ahead) | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | MP Variant Gallery | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #7 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 in Image gallery |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Nov 10, 2025 | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hex Apps | StarApps |
FAQ
MP Variant Gallery and SA Variant Image Automator: common questions
- Is MP Variant Gallery or SA Variant Image Automator cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.90/month for MP Variant Gallery and $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator. 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, MP Variant Gallery or SA Variant Image Automator?
- On the Shopify App Store: MP Variant Gallery 5.0 from 1 reviews and SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 782 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- MP Variant Gallery lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom CSS, Custom styles, Images. SA Variant Image Automator lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Collage, Image protection, Image zoom, Lightbox. 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 MP Variant Gallery, Nov 4, 2026 for SA Variant Image Automator; 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 MP Variant Gallery, Nov 4, 2026 for SA Variant Image Automator. 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.