Genie Product Options, Variant vs Zesty Options
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Genie Product Options, Variant, Nov 3, 2026 for Zesty Options.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Genie Product Options, Variant and $12.90/month for Zesty Options.
- Zesty Options lists 4 features Genie Product Options, Variant’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conditional logic, Custom text, Dates.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 5 Option sets
- · Checkbox
- · Color/Image swatch
- · Dropdown
- · Textbox
Starter
- · Add on Price
- · All in Free
- · File Upload
- · Remove Branding
Pro
- · All in Starter
- · Automated product conditions
- · Conditional Logic
- · Unlimited Option sets
Free
- · 5 products with options
- · All field types
- · CSV import / export
- · Conditional Logic
- · Default selections
- · Unlimited option and choice sets
Pro
- · 300 products with options
- · Add-on pricing
- · Everything in Free
Growth
- · 1000 products with options
- · Everything in Pro
Scale
- · All batteries included
- · Unlimited products with options
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWith Genie Options, you can easily make customized options for your products. You can make them required or not, and set custom prices on created options. Allow your customers to create their own personalized items using a variety of option choices. Set up the product options with different prices, so that customers can choose the best option for their needs.
Are you creating many similar products because your custom options solution can only display the same set of options? Or are you having trouble making the default variant fit your product needs? Then Zesty Options is made for you. With customisable options available for every variant in a product, you need no longer compromise with duplicated product listings.
- File upload, color swatch, variant picture, dropdown, checkbox, and text input.
- Merchants can charge for the options added.
- Create an unlimited number of options to assist merchants in increasing sales.
- Compatible with Online Store 2.0 Themes.
- Customise options and assign to individual variants, not by product
- Customise anything with 9 type of option fields, preview them before going live
- Helps customers by configuring default field values
- Fine control of field visibility based on conditional logic
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 |  Genie Product Options, Variant | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 46 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | 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, Arts & Entertainment, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Genie Product Options, Variant | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 18 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Genie Product Options, Variant | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month(ahead) | $12.90/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Genie Product Options, Variant | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #212 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 3, 2023 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 9 |
| Developer | Shine Dezign Infonet | ludicasapp |
FAQ
Genie Product Options, Variant and Zesty Options: common questions
- Is Genie Product Options, Variant or Zesty Options cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Genie Product Options, Variant and $12.90/month for Zesty Options. 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?
- Genie Product Options, Variant lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-updates, Dynamic pricing, Radio buttons. Zesty Options lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional logic, Custom text, Dates, Gift wrap. 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 4, 2026 for Genie Product Options, Variant, Nov 3, 2026 for Zesty Options; 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 4, 2026 for Genie Product Options, Variant, Nov 3, 2026 for Zesty Options. 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.