Helix vs Inventory Sync ‑ MO
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 Helix, Nov 8, 2026 for Inventory Sync.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $500/month for Helix and $29/month for Inventory Sync.
- Helix lists 7 features Inventory Sync’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom notifications, Error reports, Historical reports.
Head to head
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
2 Platform Synch
- · Data and Order synchronization between Shopify and one other eCommerce platform such as Magento, NCR Counterpoint, ChannelAdvisor and more.
Starter Plan
- · Filters on product import
- · Free 10k variant creation credits
- · Real-time sync (5k transactions/month)
- · Scheduled sync
- · Store-to-Store order & inventory sync
- · Sync products & images from supplier
Scale Plan
- · All starter plan features
- · Connect multiple suppliers
- · Custom price rules
- · Free 50k Variant Creation Credits
- · S&S order creation
- · Upto 1M product updates/month
Growth Plan
- · All scale plan features
- · Expand upto 100 suppliers
- · Free 200k Variant Creation Credits
- · Upto 3M product updates/month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAutomated real-time integration with third-party systems like Channeladvisor, Magento, Counterpoint NCR, Amazon, and Walmart.
Sync inventory, products, orders from suppliers - S&S Activewear, Amrod, & SanMar directly to stores. Use Amrod & SanMar integration to automate stock, pricing, & catalog updates with real-time or scheduled syncs & manage multi-store syncing. Apply formula-based price rules, markups & use filters, safety stock, alerts to prevent overselling.
- NCR Counterpoint Integration
- ChannelAdvisor Integration
- Gift Certificate and Loyalty Integration
- Multi-Store Sync with real-time product inventory sync based on SKUs
- Sync product information such as description, option, price, tags, etc.
- Allow users to update inventory quantities in bulk to save time and effort
- Import/export data through formats like CSV, Google Sheets, and many more
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 |  Helix | Inventory Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1 |
| 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 | Business & Industrial |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Helix | Inventory Sync |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 8 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Helix | Inventory Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $500/month | $29/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Helix | Inventory Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #416 | #147(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Inventory sync |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 21, 2023 | May 23, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Helix Integration Platform | miniOrange |
FAQ
Helix and Inventory Sync: common questions
- Is Helix or Inventory Sync cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $500/month for Helix and $29/month for Inventory Sync. 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?
- Helix lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notifications, Error reports, Historical reports, Inventory alerts. Inventory Sync lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk, Data import and export, Detailed logs, Manual. 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 Helix, Nov 8, 2026 for Inventory Sync; 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 Helix, Nov 8, 2026 for Inventory Sync. 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.