Kinetic Studio vs Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 27, 2026 for Kinetic Studio, Oct 23, 2026 for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $7/month for Kinetic Studio and $2.99/month for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation.
- Kinetic Studio lists 11 features Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation’s listing doesn’t mention, including 3D animations, Backgrounds, Color.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
Video
- · Desktop & mobile layouts
- · Element timeline & timing
- · Mouse Reveal Animations
- · Standard Video Banner
- · Text, Images, Buttons, Icons & Shapes
- · Video editor
PRO
- · All 4 Modes
- · Desktop & Mobile Layouts
- · Element Timeline
- · Frame-by-Frame Scroll Video
- · Guided Play / Pause / Scroll
- · Normal Inline Video
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureKinetic Studio animates your storefront two ways. Point and click on your live store to add entrance, scroll, hover, and text effects to elements your theme already has - no code, no theme edits, and deleting an animation restores everything instantly. Or add complete Motion Engine sections: scroll-driven product stories, 3D carousels and showcases, video scrubbing, liquid imagery, and animated text.
Motion Hero turns one video into a scroll-controlled website experience. Frame-by-Frame pins the video and reveals every moment with the scroll—ideal for launches, product reveals and premium storytelling. Choose Frame-by-Frame Scroll, Guided Play/Pause or Standard Video.
- Point and click on your live store to animate elements already in your theme
- 20+ ready-made animated sections, from 3D showcases to scroll-driven stories
- Every detail is adjustable — timing, colors, spacing, speed, mobile layout
- Effects load only on pages that use them — the rest of your store is untouched
- Turn uploaded videos into smooth scroll-based animations
- Add motion sections using Shopify Theme App Blocks
- Control scroll speed and animation behavior visually
- Works on homepage, product, collection, and custom pages
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 |  Kinetic Studio |  Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kinetic Studio | Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Kinetic Studio | Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Kinetic Studio | Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #118 | #100 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 on Pricing moves in Animation and effects | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 7, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Entier, LLC | Sky Design Media Srl |
FAQ
Kinetic Studio and Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation: common questions
- Is Kinetic Studio or Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $7/month for Kinetic Studio and $2.99/month for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation. 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?
- Kinetic Studio lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as 3D animations, Backgrounds, Color, Cursor effects. Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom player. 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 27, 2026 for Kinetic Studio, Oct 23, 2026 for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation; 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 27, 2026 for Kinetic Studio, Oct 23, 2026 for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation. 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.