Left side menu vs Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Left side menu, Nov 8, 2026 for Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation.
The short answer
- Only Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Left side menu and $8/month for Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation.
- Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation lists 12 features Left side menu’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Custom CSS, Custom icons.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
Free
- · 2 desktop menu templates
- · 2 mobile templates
- · Auto-populate products from Collections
- · Chat/email support (US - Pacific Time)
- · Unlimited Mega Menus
Pro
- · 3 mobile templates
- · 6 desktop menu templates
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Free for Partner Development stores
- · Images in menus
Premium
- · 3 mobile templates
- · 9 desktop menu templates
- · CSS Editor
- · Everything in Pro, plus:
- · Free for Partner dev stores
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app makes it easy for customers to browse collections with a vertical menu placed on the left side of your store. Unlike traditional dropdowns, it keeps navigation visible at all times, helping shoppers quickly find products. Merchants can customize the menu’s look to match their theme, improving usability and increasing sales by reducing friction in the shopping experience
Put your best foot forward with beautiful and professional menu templates. Meteor uses your existing Shopify navigation settings for lightning-fast setup time. Customize the design to your liking, and preview each of your menus before you publish. Show off product images in mobile and desktop menus, and help shoppers discover great products without leaving your home page.
- Display a left-side menu with all your collections for quick navigation.
- Keep navigation always visible to help customers find products faster.
- Customize menu style and colors to match your store’s theme
- Menus in minutes! Use your store's existing menus to streamline setup
- Variety of beautiful templates for both desktop and mobile
- Display product or collection images directly in your store's main menu
- Multi-region support: translated menu items and local currency
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 |  Left side menu |  Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,595 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −29 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 16 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Left side menu | Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 363 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 8 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 36% |
Pricing
| Measure | Left side menu | Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $8/month |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Left side menu | Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #90 | #8(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 in Navigation and menus |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 10, 2025 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Solidem | Helium |
FAQ
Left side menu and Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation: common questions
- Is Left side menu or Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation cheaper?
- Only Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Left side menu and $8/month for Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation. 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?
- Left side menu lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Scroll to top, Sidebar, Sticky navbar. Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Custom CSS, Custom icons, Drag-and-drop editor. 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 14, 2026 for Left side menu, Nov 8, 2026 for Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation; 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 14, 2026 for Left side menu, Nov 8, 2026 for Meteor Mega Menu & Navigation. 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.