Video Slider: Shoppable Videos vs Gander: Convert with Video
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Video Slider is detected on 448× as many Shopify stores as Gander: 1,793 vs 4 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Video Slider 4.9 from 367 reviews and Gander 5.0 from 9 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Video Slider and $15/month for Gander.
- Gander lists 20 features Video Slider’s listing doesn’t mention, including All reviews page, Carousels, Custom requests.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free forever
- · 30 video uploads
- · Basic features for starters
- · Import videos from social profiles
- · Shop.app integration
- · Unlimited video views
Unlimited
- · AI / MCP / Sidekick
- · Analytics
- · Auto sync from TikTok & Instagram
- · Offer automatic discounts
- · Rich snippets / SEO optimization
- · Smart videos section
Free
- · 5,000 views per month
- · Lightening fast HTML5 video streaming
- · Standard Player (Overlay)
- · Tiktok & Instagram Import
- · Up to 1 Interaction
Basic
- · 10,000 views per month
- · Basic Analytics
- · Basic Support
- · Everything in the free plan +
- · Up to 20 Interactions
Growth
- · 100,000 impressions
- · Advanced Analytics & Support
- · Embedded Video Player
- · Everything in the basic plan +
- · Unlimited Interactions
- · Whitelabeling
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- Import videos from Instagram, or upload your own.
- Tag products in videos to enable direct add to cart.
- Support 250 languages and multiple currencies for global customers.
- Display videos with 5 customizable widgets: Carousel, Grid, Pop, Popup & Stories
- Easily leverage your videos everywhere that matters
- Freely upload, edit, and design video content. No code needed!
- Source UGC videos post purchase.
- Monitor performance with built in A/B testing
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 |  Video Slider |  Gander |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,793(ahead) | 4 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +17 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 40 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 13% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, India, United Kingdom | United States, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Video Slider | Gander |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 367(ahead) | 9 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Video Slider | Gander |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Video Slider | Gander |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #6 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 in Video and livestream | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 18, 2025 | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Languages | 71 | 1 |
| Developer | Doran | Gander |
FAQ
Video Slider and Gander: common questions
- Which is more popular, Video Slider or Gander?
- Video Slider is detected on 448× as many Shopify stores as Gander: 1,793 vs 4 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Video Slider or Gander cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Video Slider and $15/month for Gander. 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, Video Slider or Gander?
- On the Shopify App Store: Video Slider 4.9 from 367 reviews and Gander 5.0 from 9 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Video Slider lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Add to cart, Autoplay, Carousels, Checkout. Gander lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as All reviews page, Carousels, Custom requests, Email requests. 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 Nov 9, 2026; 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 Nov 9, 2026. 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.