gg Variant Images Color Swatch vs Rubik Variant Images & Swatch
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
- On the Shopify App Store: gg Variant Images Color Swatch 4.9 from 41 reviews and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 5.0 from 502 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for gg Variant Images Color Swatch and $25/month for Rubik Variant Images & Swatch.
- Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists 2 features gg Variant Images Color Swatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom styles, Drag-and-drop editor.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Configure 1 product
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Image, Video, 3D model support
- · Live chat support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Variant image swatches (variant picker)
Unlimited (BFCM)
- · Auto-assign images in one click
- · Bulk-assign variant images
- · Configure unlimited products
- · Free setup for all themes, even custom
- · Image, Video, 3D model support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
Free Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (50 images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up total 1 product
Starter Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (1k images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up total 100 products
Advanced Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (5k images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up total 1000 products
Premium Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (50k images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up unlimited products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featuregg Variant Image, Color Swatch shows only the variant images that match the selected option. A shopper who picks the red shirt sees red shirt photos in a clean variant gallery. Assign multiple images per variant by drag and drop, or let auto-assign sort color variant images in one click. Add a variant picker with text, image, or color swatches and hide sold-out variants.
Better conversion & lower returns by showing only selected variant images when variant picker options are selected. It is for shops with product variants & multiple variant images such as color variant images. Assign multiple images per varient. Show only selected variant pictures and variant swatches. Preserve your theme’s variant image gallery.
- Show only selected variant images
- Assign and sort images with ease using native product editor
- Supports color/image swatches
- Friendly, quick support - especially for custom themes
- Assign multiple photos per variant. Show only relevant multiple variant images.
- Assign & sort multiple variant images per option with user-friendly interface.
- Shopify native user friendly experience & helpful live customer support.
- Works with all popular themes. Reach out to support if you have a custom theme.
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 |  gg Variant Images Color Swatch |  Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 95 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | gg Variant Images Color Swatch | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 41 | 502(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | 3%(ahead) |
Pricing
| Measure | gg Variant Images Color Swatch | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $25/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | gg Variant Images Color Swatch | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #13 | #2(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Pricing moves in Image gallery | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2025 | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | gg Apps | Craftshift |
FAQ
gg Variant Images Color Swatch and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch: common questions
- Is gg Variant Images Color Swatch or Rubik Variant Images & Swatch cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for gg Variant Images Color Swatch and $25/month for Rubik Variant Images & Swatch. 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, gg Variant Images Color Swatch or Rubik Variant Images & Swatch?
- On the Shopify App Store: gg Variant Images Color Swatch 4.9 from 41 reviews and Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 5.0 from 502 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- gg Variant Images Color Swatch lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Row. Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom styles, Drag-and-drop editor. 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.