CollectionsIQ vs Google & YouTube
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 CollectionsIQ, Nov 9, 2026 for Google & YouTube.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: CollectionsIQ 5.0 from 1 reviews and Google & YouTube 4.5 from 5,610 reviews.
- Only CollectionsIQ lists a free plan.
- Google & YouTube lists 8 features CollectionsIQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk editing, Conversion tracking, GTIN management.
Head to head
Reach shoppers and get discovered across Google.
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Starter
Growth
Pro
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCollectionsIQ turns ad performance into optimised feeds and merchandising. Connect Google and Meta (read-only) plus your sales data, then define rules like Efficient ROAS, Low CPM or Category Bestsellers. Each rule powers two outputs: a supplemental feed that writes performance tiers into custom labels in Google Merchant Center and Meta catalogs — so you segment Performance Max and Advantage+ campaigns by what…
Access the best of Google and YouTube, right from Shopify: Sync your products, deals, and shipping to Merchant Center to turn shoppers into customers. Drive sales with Performance Max ads across properties like Search and YouTube, and unlock insights with Google Analytics. Tap into Google's AI-powered tools like Product Studio to create and enhance images and Google Automated Discounts to optimize your profits.
- Collections from ad performance: ROAS, CPM, CTR, spend — blended or per platform
- Combine ads with sales: e.g. bestsellers in a category under a CPM cap
- Daily automatic sync — winners stay featured, losers rotate out
- Supplemental feeds with performance custom labels for Merchant Center and Meta
- Connect your store to Merchant Center to showcase your products across Google
- Help drive more sales with a Performance Max ad campaign, powered by Google AI
- Connect your store to YouTube to turn viewers into shoppers
- Connect the full ecommerce journey with insights in Google Analytics
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 |  CollectionsIQ |  Google & YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,662 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 8% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | CollectionsIQ | Google & YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 5,610(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 91 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 21% |
Pricing
| Measure | CollectionsIQ | Google & YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | CollectionsIQ | Google & YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #144 | #3 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #15 in Ads |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 20 |
| Developer | PBF Piotr Białozor-Fiecko | Google LLC |
FAQ
CollectionsIQ and Google & YouTube: common questions
- Is CollectionsIQ or Google & YouTube cheaper?
- Only CollectionsIQ 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, CollectionsIQ or Google & YouTube?
- On the Shopify App Store: CollectionsIQ 5.0 from 1 reviews and Google & YouTube 4.5 from 5,610 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- CollectionsIQ lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Collection targeting, Custom rules, Scheduled sync. Google & YouTube lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk editing, Conversion tracking, GTIN management, Inventory sync. 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 CollectionsIQ, Nov 9, 2026 for Google & YouTube; 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 CollectionsIQ, Nov 9, 2026 for Google & YouTube. 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.