Custom Upload Studio vs Shirt Design Customizer Studio
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Custom Upload Studio, Oct 13, 2026 for Shirt Design Customizer Studio.
The short answer
- Only Custom Upload Studio lists a free plan.
- Custom Upload Studio lists 4 features Shirt Design Customizer Studio’s listing doesn’t mention, including File download, Image crop, PDF.
Head to head
Free
Starter
Growth
Advanced
3% of sales
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustom Upload Studio helps merchants sell custom products with file uploads and automatic size-based pricing. Customers can upload artwork, enter dimensions, preview their files, and receive instant pricing before checkout. The app supports dynamic pricing, optional add-ons, image previews, and draft-order checkout workflows.
Stop managing emailed artwork files and manual order notes. Give customers a self-serve design studio: upload artwork, choose from 8 placements, and preview both sides simultaneously before buying. Every order automatically attaches print-ready front, back, and artwork-only PNGs with placement metadata — your DTF printer gets everything it needs.
- Allow customers to upload files and artwork directly from product pages.
- Automatically calculate prices based on width, height, and quantity.
- Support image previews and custom add-ons for made-to-order products.
- Create accurate draft orders without manual calculations or quotes.
- Simultaneous front and back preview — no toggling between sides
- 8 predefined placements with smart conflict detection built in
- Live updates as customers select placements and sizes
- Front, back, and artwork-only production PNGs generated per order
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 |  Custom Upload Studio |  Shirt Design Customizer Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Custom Upload Studio | Shirt Design Customizer Studio |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Custom Upload Studio | Shirt Design Customizer Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Custom Upload Studio | Shirt Design Customizer Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #204 | #69(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 12, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aysin Karaman | Boat Anchor technologies |
FAQ
Custom Upload Studio and Shirt Design Customizer Studio: common questions
- Is Custom Upload Studio or Shirt Design Customizer Studio cheaper?
- Only Custom Upload Studio 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Custom Upload Studio lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as File download, Image crop, PDF, PSD. Shirt Design Customizer Studio lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Images, Preview. 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 14, 2026 for Custom Upload Studio, Oct 13, 2026 for Shirt Design Customizer Studio; 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 14, 2026 for Custom Upload Studio, Oct 13, 2026 for Shirt Design Customizer Studio. 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.