Ecom Product Variant Swatch vs Swatch Box
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for Ecom Product Variant Swatch, Oct 14, 2026 for Swatch Box.
The short answer
- Only Swatch Box lists a free plan.
Head to head
Free
- · Color library + auto-sync
- · Color swatches
- · Swatch shape & size
- · Variant-image swatches
Pro
- · Button & dropdown pickers
- · CSV bulk import
- · Collection & search page swatches
- · Custom image swatches (upload)
- · Everything in Free, plus
- · Out-of-stock rules & low-stock alerts
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe Custom Swatches App simplifies product variant selection by replacing standard dropdowns with customizable, visually appealing swatches. Merchants can tailor swatch designs to match their brand, improving the shopping experience. The app supports image-based swatches for clearer variant representation and allows easy assignment of styles to product options.
Swatchbox turns plain variant dropdowns into clickable color, image and variant-image swatches, buttons and enhanced dropdowns that help shoppers choose faster and buy more. Show pri-ce, labels, sale badges and size charts, hide or disable out-of-stock variants, and add low-stock alerts. Display swatches on product, collection and search pages. Build a color library with CSV import and auto-sync.
- Customizable swatch designs for product options
- Image-based swatches for clear variant display
- Easy assignment of swatch styles to options
- Color, image & variant-image swatches, buttons and dropdowns—no code.
- Hide or disable out-of-stock variants with automatic low-stock alerts
- Show pri-ce, sale badges add swatches on collection pages.
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 |  Ecom Product Variant Swatch |  Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ecom Product Variant Swatch | Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Ecom Product Variant Swatch | Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $25/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Ecom Product Variant Swatch | Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #271 | #80(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ecomheroes infotech PVT LTD | Swatch Box |
FAQ
Ecom Product Variant Swatch and Swatch Box: common questions
- Is Ecom Product Variant Swatch or Swatch Box cheaper?
- Only Swatch Box 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.
- 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Ecom Product Variant Swatch, Oct 14, 2026 for Swatch Box; 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Ecom Product Variant Swatch, Oct 14, 2026 for Swatch Box. 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.