Magical XML/HTML Sitemap vs Sitemap Explorer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Magical XML/HTML Sitemap, Sep 3, 2026 for Sitemap Explorer.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Magical XML/HTML Sitemap 5.0 from 24 reviews and Sitemap Explorer 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Magical XML/HTML Sitemap lists 1 features Sitemap Explorer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Insights and tips.
Head to head
Customizable HTML Sitemap Generator. Improve SEO + Navigation.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter plan
- · Try 14 Days Free
- · Unlimited Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA fast and easy way to build, customize, and publish your HTML Sitemap. We have everything you need to manage custom HTML site maps (important to helps users navigate and discover all of your products and page), and link your XML sitemap with Google (critical to ensure that your website ranks higher on Search Engines SEO). Our simple sitemap builder, with flexible options, will help you get setup instantly.
Sitemap Explorer helps you turn sitemap.xml URLs into clean HTML sitemap pages without technical setup. It supports better site structure, stronger internal linking, and easier navigation for your content. You can quickly fetch, review, and organize sitemap URLs, then create and manage sitemap pages from admin. The app is lightweight, privacy focused, and does not collect or process customer personal data.
- Add a customizable HTML Sitemap
- Link your XML sitemap for Google SEO
- Customize your sitemap with unique layouts and styles
- Use rules to automatically display new content on your HTML sitemap
- Fetch publicly available sitemap.xml files from store's domain
- View and organize sitemap URLs in a clean, readable list
- Create sitemap HTML page and manage them from the admin
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 |  Magical XML/HTML Sitemap |  Sitemap Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Magical XML/HTML Sitemap | Sitemap Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 24(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Magical XML/HTML Sitemap | Sitemap Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Magical XML/HTML Sitemap | Sitemap Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #264 | #172(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 13, 2022 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Magical Apps | EcomBack |
FAQ
Magical XML/HTML Sitemap and Sitemap Explorer: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Magical XML/HTML Sitemap or Sitemap Explorer?
- On the Shopify App Store: Magical XML/HTML Sitemap 5.0 from 24 reviews and Sitemap Explorer 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Magical XML/HTML Sitemap lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Insights and tips. Sitemap Explorer lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Link analysis. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Magical XML/HTML Sitemap, Sep 3, 2026 for Sitemap Explorer; 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Magical XML/HTML Sitemap, Sep 3, 2026 for Sitemap Explorer. 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.