Item Explorer vs Metafields Manager
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 Item Explorer, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $79/month for Item Explorer and $20/month for Metafields Manager.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
- · Pin important metafields at the top
- · Sort which metafields you want
- · View the metafields cart items at POS
Production Plan
- · Add/Edit all Metafields easily
- · Bulk Import/Export Metafields via CSV
- · Get full control of your store's data
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWhether you're a pureplay retailer, pop-up shop, or retail store, Item Explorer helps you streamline your product management and deliver a superior customer experience by viewing your products custom metafields directly from the shopify handheld POS interface. No longer will you need to go to the Shopify admin to view complex JSON data, or multi-line text.
Extend the capabilities of your storefront and stand apart by utilizing Shopify's built-in metafields. Metafields Manager allows you to create, maintain, bulk update, import and export metafields simply, quickly, and reliably. You can add metafields to Products, Articles, Blogs, Collections, Pages, and Globally to the entire shop.
- Enhance Your Product Management
- Customise Your Product Information
- Seamless Integration with Shopify POS
- Easy bulk updates with CSV imports and exports for all your metafield data.
- Import, export and backup metafield data across multiple Shopify stores
- Simplify your stack & host data directly on Shopify or your own AWS S3 account.
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 |  Item Explorer |  Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Item Explorer | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 68 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Item Explorer | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $79/month | $20/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 2 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Item Explorer | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #42 | #26 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 30, 2024 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Item Dojo | Argonautic Labs |
FAQ
Item Explorer and Metafields Manager: common questions
- Is Item Explorer or Metafields Manager cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $79/month for Item Explorer and $20/month for Metafields Manager. 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 Item Explorer, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager; 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 Item Explorer, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager. 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.