Left side menu vs Qikify 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 Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation.
The short answer
- Only Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Left side menu and $9.99/month for Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation.
- Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation lists 11 features Left side menu’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Badges and labels, Drag-and-drop editor.
Head to head
Easy create mega menu - BEST for store navigation
- 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 Forever
- · Add image
- · Add product
- · Flyout menu
- · Fully customize (font, color...)
- · Mega menu
- · Mobile menu
Basic
- · Everything in Free plan
- · Free for development store
- · Menu animation
- · Remove watermark
- · Translations
Premium
- · Add badge
- · Contact form
- · Custom HTML
- · Everything in Basic
- · Google Maps
- · Masonry grid
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
Create any menu type with ease, from simple menus to mega menus and tabs menus, helping customers find products faster. Multi-market menus are supported. Customize with flexible layouts, unlimited items, text links, search bar, icons, badges, contact forms, Google Maps, animations, masonry grid, or custom HTML. Promote winning items with image banners or image swap.
- 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
- Add Product, Collection (support filter by tags), Pages and custom links in menu
- Create menu with block items, contact form, google map and custom HTML
- Add eye-catching labels, badges, icons to attract customers to special deals
- Fully customize (font, color, size, etc) and unlimited number of menu items
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 |  Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 6,880 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −128 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 38 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| 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 | Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1,082 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 19% |
Pricing
| Measure | Left side menu | Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Left side menu | Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #90 | #10(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #100 on the Shoplist 100 |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Solidem | Qikify Design |
FAQ
Left side menu and Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation: common questions
- Is Left side menu or Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation cheaper?
- Only Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Left side menu and $9.99/month for Qikify 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 2 the others don’t mention, such as Scroll to top, Sidebar. Qikify Mega Menu & Navigation lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Badges and labels, Drag-and-drop editor, Dropdown. 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 Qikify 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 Qikify 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.