HoverX ‑ AI videos on hover vs Twirl
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 HoverX, Feb 19, 2026 for Twirl.
The short answer
- Only HoverX lists a free plan.
Head to head
Free Forever
Growth
Starter
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHoverX helps merchants optimise engagement and conversions by turning static product images into AI-powered videos and visuals that autoplay on hover. These dynamic assets are displayed across the homepage, collection (CLP), and product detail pages (PDP) without affecting site speed.
Twirl generates 8-second product videos using AI. The app requires front and back product images to create 180-degree rotation videos that upload to product galleries. Track collections for automatic video generation and monitoring, or select individual products. When images change in tracked collections, videos regenerate automatically. For fashion products with models, videos show walking and turning movements.
- Add autoplay or tap-to-play videos directly on product cards
- Create AI powered images and videos
- Zero impact on site speed
- AI creates 8-second videos from front and back product images
- Fashion products show models walking and turning for dynamic presentation
- Track collections to auto-generate and update videos when images change
- Choose different front/back images anytime to regenerate product videos
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 |  HoverX |  Twirl |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | HoverX | Twirl |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
HoverX and Twirl: common questions
- Is HoverX or Twirl cheaper?
- Only HoverX lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 HoverX, Feb 19, 2026 for Twirl; 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 HoverX, Feb 19, 2026 for Twirl. 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.