gg Variant Images Color Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator
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 SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 778 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for gg Variant Images Color Swatch and $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator.
- SA Variant Image Automator lists 7 features gg Variant Images Color Swatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Image protection, Image zoom, List.
Head to head
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
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
- · Merchant Trial Stores
- · Shopify Partner Stores
- · Shopify Staff Stores
PAY AS YOU GROW
- · Pause & Build: $5/month
- · Shopify Advanced: $49.9/month
- · Shopify Basic: $14.9/month
- · Shopify Grow & Custom: $29.9/month
- · Shopify Plus: $99.9/month
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.
SHOWING EVERY COLOR AT ONCE? Shoppers see only the selected variant's product images, not a cluttered gallery. Organize product images by variant & the app groups variant image sets, no manual tagging. Get multiple variant images per option, multiple images per variant and variant image grouping, inside your theme's own variant image gallery with image variant zoom kept.
- 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
- Variant Image Automator shows multiple images per variant. Improves conversions!
- Assign variant images automatically; saving time, energy & manual labor
- Works with theme's image gallery to keep the design intact & reduce speed impact
- Works with Color Swatch, Image Zoom, Video, 3D Media, Custom Image Gallery, etc
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 |  SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,308 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −34 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 26 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 15% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Germany, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | gg Variant Images Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 41 | 778(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | 19%(ahead) |
Pricing
| Measure | gg Variant Images Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | gg Variant Images Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #13 | #7(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Pricing moves in Image gallery | #11 in Image gallery |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | gg Apps | StarApps |
FAQ
gg Variant Images Color Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator: common questions
- Is gg Variant Images Color Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for gg Variant Images Color Swatch and $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator. 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 SA Variant Image Automator?
- On the Shopify App Store: gg Variant Images Color Swatch 4.9 from 41 reviews and SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 778 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- gg Variant Images Color Swatch lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional logic, Custom HTML. SA Variant Image Automator lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Image protection, Image zoom, List, Lookbook. 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.