EVS ‑ Easy Variation Swatches vs Swatch Box
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for EVS, Oct 14, 2026 for Swatch Box.
The short answer
- Only Swatch Box lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.50/month for EVS and $25/month for Swatch Box.
- EVS lists 11 features Swatch Box’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkboxes, Custom CSS, Custom text.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- Switzerland
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Combined Listings
- · For Stores on Basic Plan
- · Image, Color, Button Swatches
- · Variant Description
Advanced
- · Combined Listings
- · For Stores on Shopify and Advanced Plan
- · Image, Color, Button Swatches
- · Variant Description
Plus
- · Combined Listings
- · For Stores on Shopify Plus Plan
- · Image, Color, Button Swatches
- · Variant Description
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 featureSpice up your product page with Easy Variant Swatches. Replace boring dropdown variants with Image, Color, and Button Swatches. We are visual creatures and displaying visual variant selectors can boost conversions. The App is super easy to set up and is backed by Quick, friendly, and emphatic support.
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.
- Display Variant Image as Swatches. Display Color Swatches
- Customize the Swatch Display. Select Color, Shape. Add custom CSS
- Display Swatches on Collection Page
- Advanced Editor for customizing swatch templates
- 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 |  EVS |  Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 128 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, India, Switzerland | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | EVS | Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 29 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | EVS | Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.50/month(ahead) | $25/month |
| Longest free trial | 21 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | EVS | Swatch Box |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #103 | #80 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 7, 2023 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Spice Gems | Swatch Box |
FAQ
EVS and Swatch Box: common questions
- Is EVS or Swatch Box cheaper?
- Only Swatch Box lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.50/month for EVS and $25/month for Swatch Box. 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?
- EVS lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Checkboxes, Custom CSS, Custom text, Dropdowns. 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 8, 2026 for EVS, 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 Nov 8, 2026 for EVS, 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.