FD Combined Listings & Variant vs Ghost Variants
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for FD Combined Listings & Variant, Oct 14, 2026 for Ghost Variants.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for FD Combined Listings & Variant and $5/month for Ghost Variants.
- FD Combined Listings & Variant lists 18 features Ghost Variants’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add-ons, Checkboxes, Conditional logic.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Auto hide draft/inactive products
- · Auto sync product info
- · Create up to 10 product groups
- · Customized swatches/styles
- · Human live chat & email support
- · Split Products/Variants
Starter
- · Auto hide draft/inactive products
- · Auto sync product info
- · Automations & bulk grouping
- · Create up to 1000 product groups
- · Human live chat & email support
- · Split Products/Variants
Pro
- · All starter features
- · Custom automations
- · Manage groups via API
- · Unlimited product groups
Free Forever
- · Limited to 1 product group
- · Up to 3 products in a group
Pro
- · Unlimited products per group
- · Unlimited variant groups
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreate combined listings and link products as variants without merging records - keep each product's URL, title, images & feed data. Group products with AI and in bulk with title, tag, SKU or metafield. Per-variant URLs optimize SEO with no impact on page load. Color, image, two-color, text & pill swatches on product pages & collection cards. Multi-option, subcategory & nested product groups.
Ghost Variants displays separate products as if they were variants of each other. Customers see a variant selector, but each option links to its own product page. This enables you to use separate products that show up in collections, but make them look like variants on the product page. Setup is easy. Create a product group, choose your style, and add the widget to your theme. No coding needed.
- Create product groups that tie products together based on shared attributes
- Display grouped products on each product page
- Many display options (1 or 2 color swatches, custom images, text, etc...)
- Eliminate manual work with built-in automations
- Group related products together while keeping them as separate listings
- Choose from button grid, dropdown menu, or product carousel displays
- Control colors, borders, fonts, spacing, and include or exclude product images
- Add widgets directly through your theme customizer without coding
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 |  FD Combined Listings & Variant |  Ghost Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 333 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +8 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 13 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 12% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, India, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | FD Combined Listings & Variant | Ghost Variants |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 74 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 21% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | FD Combined Listings & Variant | Ghost Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month(ahead) | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | FD Combined Listings & Variant | Ghost Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #14 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2023 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | FittDesign | Matthew Nearents |
FAQ
FD Combined Listings & Variant and Ghost Variants: common questions
- Is FD Combined Listings & Variant or Ghost Variants cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for FD Combined Listings & Variant and $5/month for Ghost Variants. 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?
- FD Combined Listings & Variant lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Add-ons, Checkboxes, Conditional logic, Conditional pricing. Ghost Variants lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Tiered pricing. 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 for FD Combined Listings & Variant, Oct 14, 2026 for Ghost Variants; 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 for FD Combined Listings & Variant, Oct 14, 2026 for Ghost Variants. 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.