Why Disapproved vs MetaFix: Catalog Repair
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Aug 2, 2026 for Why Disapproved, Oct 13, 2026 for MetaFix.
The short answer
- Only MetaFix lists a free plan.
- MetaFix lists 1 features Why Disapproved’s listing doesn’t mention, including Inventory support.
Head to head
Free diagnosis
- · Direct links to fix every issue
- · Unlimited catalog scans
One-click Fix
- · Everything in Free, plus repair
- · One-click fixes, logged and undoable
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGoogle silently disapproves products the moment a GTIN, price, or apparel attribute is missing or invalid, and the official channel only shows cryptic error codes. Why Disapproved audits your catalog against Google Merchant Center rules (29 checks): every finding comes with a plain-English reason, the exact Shopify field to change, and a one-click link to fix it in your admin.
MetaFix checks your Shopify catalog against Meta's product rules before you connect to Meta at all. It finds what stops products from appearing on Facebook and Instagram, like missing prices, duplicate IDs, and missing barcodes, and what Meta never flags but quietly costs sales, like variants that reach Meta looking identical because color and size data gets dropped.
- Scans your whole catalog against Google Merchant Center rules in ~2 minutes
- Plain-English reason and exact fix for every disapproval risk
- Health score plus one-click deep links to fix products in your admin
- Scans your full catalog against Meta's product rules in under a minute
- Finds when Shopify silently drops color and size data Meta needs
- Fixes safe issues in one click, fully logged and reversible
- Links straight to the exact product that needs attention
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 |  Why Disapproved |  MetaFix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Why Disapproved | MetaFix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Why Disapproved | MetaFix |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Why Disapproved | MetaFix |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #167(ahead) | #302 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Clarte | METAFix |
FAQ
Why Disapproved and MetaFix: common questions
- Is Why Disapproved or MetaFix cheaper?
- Only MetaFix 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- MetaFix lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory support. 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 Aug 2, 2026 for Why Disapproved, Oct 13, 2026 for MetaFix; 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 Aug 2, 2026 for Why Disapproved, Oct 13, 2026 for MetaFix. 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.