Function Studio vs PowerX ‑ Functions Creator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- PowerX is detected on 7× as many Shopify stores as Function Studio: 14 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Function Studio 4.9 from 21 reviews and PowerX 4.8 from 35 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Function Studio and $39/month for PowerX.
- PowerX lists 17 features Function Studio’s listing doesn’t mention, including BOGO, Bulk discounts, Bulk editing.
Head to head
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United States
- Thailand
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Automatic discounts and code discounts
- · Checkout validation
- · Custom discount functions
- · Delivery options customization
- · Only for development and staging stores
- · Payment options customization
Basic
- · AI assistant and email support
- · All function types
- · Cart tester & import / export
- · Cart/checkout validation rules
- · Custom discount functions
- · Dynamic bundle discounts
Standard
- · Cart and checkout validations
- · Cart transforms
- · Email support, AI assistant, MCP
- · Flow logic builder for Shopify Functions
- · Gift with purchase (GWP)
- · Payment and delivery customizations
Advanced
- · Automatic currency conversion
- · Chat and email support
- · Expressions support, translations
- · Import metafields from CSV
- · In-app discount/validation tester
- · Metafields support, JSON cart attributes
Plus
- · Access to partner Slack
- · Dedicated developer
- · Function versioning
- · Prioritized custom app features
- · Priority chat & email support
- · Storefront and checkout blocks
Starter
- · + 3 campaigns per functions
- · + 3 rules per functions
- · + Basic support
- · + Discount functions
- · + Only for development stores & testing
- · + Payment functions
Professional
- · + 10 campaigns per functions
- · + 10 rules per functions
- · + Discount & Cart Transform functions
- · + Fast email support
- · + Payment functions
- · + Shipping functions
Premium
- · + Discount & Cart Transform functions
- · + Payment functions
- · + Priority email support
- · + Shipping functions
- · + Unlimited campaigns & rules
- · + Validations functions
Enterprise
- · + Dedicated developer
- · + Discount functions
- · + Payment functions
- · + Priority email & chat support
- · + Scripts to Functions migration support
- · + Shipping functions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuild Shopify Functions for advanced custom discounts visually. Function Studio supports every type of BOGO, Buy X Get Y, mix-and-match bundles, volume bundles, fixed-price offers, GWP discounts, metafield/JSON discounts. Create payment and shipping customizations, cart and checkout validation rules. Set up conditional discounts for multiple markets, currencies and POS.
PowerX helps Shopify merchants create powerful discount rules and customize their checkout experience without coding. As the modern replacement for Shopify Scripts, our app makes it easy to build complex promotional strategies, customize shipping methods, and optimize payment options - all through a user-friendly interface. Create up to 50 automatic discounts per function, manage complex discount combinations.
- Migrate Scripts to Functions without code
- Create unified discounts using the flowchart and logic blocks
- Pre-built templates for common use cases
- Payment customizations
- Create up to 50 automatic discounts per function with complex combinations
- Customize shipping rates display - rename, hide, or reorder delivery options
- Optimize checkout flow by customizing payment methods and their presentation
- Migrate scripts to functions without any limit. Available on all Shopify plans
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 |  Function Studio |  PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2 | 14(ahead) |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Animals & Pet Supplies |
| Top store countries | Australia, New Zealand | United States, Thailand |
Reviews
| Measure | Function Studio | PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 21 | 35(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Function Studio | PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 5 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Function Studio | PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #79(ahead) | #88 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 on Rookies in Discounts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | May 5, 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | EasyLogicTools | CodeInspire.io |
FAQ
Function Studio and PowerX: common questions
- Which is more popular, Function Studio or PowerX?
- PowerX is detected on 7× as many Shopify stores as Function Studio: 14 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Function Studio or PowerX cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Function Studio and $39/month for PowerX. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Function Studio or PowerX?
- On the Shopify App Store: Function Studio 4.9 from 21 reviews and PowerX 4.8 from 35 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PowerX lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as BOGO, Bulk discounts, Bulk editing, Campaigns. 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; 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. 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.