LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer vs VDCStore Image Optimizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer, Oct 13, 2026 for VDCStore Image Optimizer.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer and $20/month for VDCStore Image Optimizer.
- VDCStore Image Optimizer lists 7 features LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alt text, Auto-optimization, Compression.
Head to head
Image Optimizer: Image Compression and Image SEO Optimization
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 30-day backup
- · 50 images (one-time)
- · Alt Text Optimization
- · Auto/Manual Compression
- · Convert PNG to JPG
- · Filename Optimization
BEGINNER
- · 1000 images/month
- · 30-day backup
- · Alt Text Optimization
- · Auto/Manual Compression
- · Convert PNG to JPG
- · Filename Optimization
STANDARD
- · 2500 images/month
- · 30-day backup
- · Alt Text Optimization
- · Auto/Manual Compression
- · Convert PNG to JPG
- · Filename Optimization
PLUS
- · 30-day backup
- · 5000 images/month
- · Alt Text Optimization
- · Auto/Manual Compression
- · Convert PNG to JPG
- · Filename Optimization
Free
- · Automatic image compression
- · Bulk image optimization
- · Convert images to WebP
- · No monthly fee
- · Optimize up to 100 images
- · Original image backup
Basic
- · Automatic image compression
- · Bulk image optimization
- · Convert images to WebP
- · Faster processing speed
- · Optimize up to 1,000 images/month
- · Original image backup
Medium
- · Automatic image compression
- · Bulk image optimization
- · Convert images to WebP
- · Faster processing speed
- · Optimize up to 10,000 images/month
- · Original image backup
Expert
- · Automatic image compression
- · Bulk image optimization
- · Convert images to WebP
- · Original image backup
- · Unlimited image optimization
- · Unlimited optimization requests
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWith Image Optimizer, you can easily compress images, optimize alt texts, rename image filenames, and convert PNGs to JPEGs. Compressed and optimized images can improve the loading speed of your store, SEO, and user experience. You can also restore an individual original image or in bulk.
VDCStore Image Optimizer automatically processes product, collection, and store images into WebP while maintaining image quality. Process existing images in bulk, manage new images automatically, edit Alt Text and filenames for SEO, restore originals anytime, and monitor image processing from a live dashboard. Manage WebP image versions and image libraries for Shopify stores of all sizes from one place.
- Compress images to improve the website loading speed, SEO, and user experience.
- Optimize image alt texts to improve SEO and Google Image Search rankings.
- Rename image filenames to get descriptive, keyword-rich image filenames for SEO
- Convert PNGs to JPEGs to speed up your store and improve user experience.
- Auto WebP conversion for new product & collection images
- Bulk optimize thousands of images in one click
- Restore original images anytime, no re-upload needed
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 |  LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer |  VDCStore Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer | VDCStore Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 252 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer | VDCStore Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer | VDCStore Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #81(ahead) | #235 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 16, 2016 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Image Optimizer | Viha Digital Commerce Pvt. Ltd. |
FAQ
LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer and VDCStore Image Optimizer: common questions
- Is LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer or VDCStore Image Optimizer cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer and $20/month for VDCStore Image Optimizer. 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?
- VDCStore Image Optimizer lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Alt text, Auto-optimization, Compression, File names. 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 Nov 3, 2026 for LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer, Oct 13, 2026 for VDCStore Image Optimizer; 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 Nov 3, 2026 for LoyaltyHarbour Image Optimizer, Oct 13, 2026 for VDCStore Image Optimizer. 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.