Collection Tree: Discover vs Dynamic Subcategories
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 22, 2026 for Collection Tree, Oct 13, 2026 for Dynamic Subcategories.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Collection Tree and $5/month for Dynamic Subcategories.
- Collection Tree lists 5 features Dynamic Subcategories’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collection creation, Custom rules, Drag and drop.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
basic
- · Create Unlimited Subcategories
- · Drag & Drop Subcategory Sorting
- · Dynamic Breadcrumb Navigation
- · Fully Customizable Widget
- · Optimized for Large Catalogs
- · Search Within Collections
Basic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCollection Tree helps Shopify merchants build structured collection hierarchies with smart subcategories, dynamic breadcrumbs, and an integrated Product Finder. Improve product discovery by letting customers browse subcategories or instantly search for products within the current collection. Perfect for stores with large or complex catalogs.
Dynamic Subcategories adds a theme block to collection pages that automatically displays subcategories based on your existing navigation menus. When a customer views a collection, the block detects the current page and shows the corresponding subcategories from your menu structure. Any change to your navigation is reflected immediately without further configuration.
- Create unlimited nested subcollections with simple parent-child mapping.
- Drag-and-drop sorting to customize product order in each collection.
- Smart/automated collections with custom rules and instant sync
- Displays subcategories from your navigation menus on every collection page.
- Detects the active collection automatically and filters subcategories to match.
- Customize font size, spacing, and image border radius in the theme editor.
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 |  Collection Tree |  Dynamic Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Collection Tree | Dynamic Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 9 | 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 | Collection Tree | Dynamic Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Collection Tree | Dynamic Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #25(ahead) | #151 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 17, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Ananta One | J&J Ideenschmiede GmbH |
FAQ
Collection Tree and Dynamic Subcategories: common questions
- Is Collection Tree or Dynamic Subcategories cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Collection Tree and $5/month for Dynamic Subcategories. 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?
- Collection Tree lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Collection creation, Custom rules, Drag and drop, Group products. Dynamic Subcategories lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Automated, Filtering. 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 22, 2026 for Collection Tree, Oct 13, 2026 for Dynamic Subcategories; 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 22, 2026 for Collection Tree, Oct 13, 2026 for Dynamic Subcategories. 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.