CSSMagic vs PIX ‑ PreLoader

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 CSSMagic, Oct 14, 2026 for PIX.

The short answer

    Head to head

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    Pitch
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    Categories
    • Design elements - Other
    • Design elements - Other
    Languages
    • English
    • English
    Launched
    Oct 26, 2022
    Jul 28, 2023
    Built for Shopify
    Not badged
    Not badged
    Reviews per month
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    1 last full month
    Detected stores
    0active installs
    0active installs
    Most common store size
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    Top countries
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    Momentum

    New reviews each month

    Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

    011SepFebMarPIX ‑ PreLoader: 1 reviews in September 2023PIX ‑ PreLoader: 1 reviews in February 2024PIX ‑ PreLoader: 1 reviews in March 2026
    CSSMagicPIXCompleted months only
    Free options
    Free planFree trial
    Free planFree trial
    Monthly range
    $3/month
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    Plans
    Basic$3/month
    7-day free trial
    Free
    Coverage
    0 of 0 features0%
    0 of 0 features0%
    Unique strengths
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    000onlybothonly
    CSSMagicPIX0 features listed across both App Store listings

    Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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    Works with also listed by another
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    How it sells itself

    User interaction is vital to increase conversion rates and reduce bounce rates. Our goal is to make your website user interactive. You can increase the user experience of your website by letting users interact with the website even more. Choose from a large selection of animation styles. The animations work on-site load and on mouse-over/mouse-out of any elements on your storefront.

    Introducing PIX - PreLoader, the ultimate custom preloader for your store! Enhance your customers' experience by captivating them with stunning loading screens and seamless transitions as they navigate through your shop. With PIX - PreLoade, you have the power to choose from a variety of presets allowing you to personalize your loading animation .

    Key points
    • Animate the buttons, images to create a uniquely engaging customer experience.
    • No coding skills required to install the app.
    • This app does not affect the loading time of your website.
    • Loading screens and animations are fully customizable
    • LazyLoad Media is not loaded until the user scrolls to the respective section
    • Prerender We preload the page before visitors click on a link
    Screenshots
    Selecting an item on storefront.
    App dashboard.Animation options.Animation designer.
    Loading screens and animations are fully customizable
    LazyLoad Media is not loaded  until the user scrolls to the respLoading screens and animations  are fully customizableInstallation is easy and no coding is required

    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.

    Showing only the rows where the apps differ.

    Adoption

    MeasureCSSMagicPIX
    Detected storesNot publishedNot published
    Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
    Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
    Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
    Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
    Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

    Reviews

    MeasureCSSMagicPIX
    App Store ratingNot publishedNot published
    App Store reviewsNot publishedNot published
    New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data0
    Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

    Pricing

    MeasureCSSMagicPIX
    Free planNot listedNot listed
    Lowest paid monthly plan$3/monthNo monthly plan listed
    Longest free trial7 daysNot listed
    Plans listed1Not published

    Listing

    MeasureCSSMagicPIX
    Shopify category rank#241in Design elements - OtherNot enough data
    Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
    Built for ShopifyNoNo
    LaunchedOct 26, 2022Jul 28, 2023
    Languages1English1English
    DeveloperLorem Ipsum CorpImpactPixel

    FAQ

    CSSMagic and PIX: common questions

    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 CSSMagic, Oct 14, 2026 for PIX; 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 CSSMagic, Oct 14, 2026 for PIX. 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.