CustomCat: Print on Demand vs Factory 1
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 CustomCat, Oct 14, 2026 for Factory 1.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: CustomCat 4.6 from 573 reviews and Factory 1 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- CustomCat lists 11 features Factory 1’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Bags, Blankets.
Head to head
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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.
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- · Access to DIGISOFT
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- · Mockup Generator
- · Private Seller Group Access
- · Product Sync
- · Unlimited Product Creation
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- · 60 day free trial
- · Exclusive Pro Plan Discount Promotions
- · Unlimited stores
- · Up to 40% discount on all products
- · Volume Tier Pricing
Free
- · Item fulfillment and shipping.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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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 |  CustomCat |  Factory 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CustomCat | Factory 1 |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 573(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
CustomCat and Factory 1: common questions
- Which has better reviews, CustomCat or Factory 1?
- On the Shopify App Store: CustomCat 4.6 from 573 reviews and Factory 1 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- CustomCat lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Bags, Blankets, Drinkware. Factory 1 lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom packaging, Custom shipping, Private labels. 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 CustomCat, Oct 14, 2026 for Factory 1; 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 CustomCat, Oct 14, 2026 for Factory 1. 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.