Magic Motion vs MerchMotion
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 22, 2026 for Magic Motion, Oct 13, 2026 for MerchMotion.
The short answer
- Only MerchMotion lists a free plan.
- Magic Motion lists 7 features MerchMotion’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Autoplay, Embedded videos.
Head to head
MerchMotion 1
MerchMotion 10
MerchMotion 100
MerchMotion 250
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMagic Motion is a pay-as-you-go video ad app for apparel and print-on-demand merchants. Turn any product photo into a 15-second vertical video ad in about 3 minutes, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. The app is free to install. You get 50 free tokens on signup (about 10 free videos). After that, you only pay for the videos you create. No subscription. No auto-renewal. Token packs start at $30 for 100 tokens.
Product videos help merchants show products in motion and can improve engagement. Creating them manually takes time and often requires design or video skills. MerchMotion syncs your catalog and generates video ads from your product images and details. Edit voiceover, segments, and timing in the built-in editor, then upload finished videos to your product media for use on product pages, ads, or social channels.
- Turn any product photo into a scroll-stopping video ad in 3 minutes
- Batch-generate videos for your whole catalog with one click
- Auto-attach approved videos to Shopify product pages as primary media
- Generate product video ads from your product images, titles, and descriptions
- Edit segments, voiceover, and timing in the video editor
- Upload finished videos directly to your product media
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 |  Magic Motion |  MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Magic Motion | MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Magic Motion | MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Magic Motion | MerchMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #234(ahead) | #252 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 3, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Magic Motion | ProcessUs Solutions Inc. |
FAQ
Magic Motion and MerchMotion: common questions
- Is Magic Motion or MerchMotion cheaper?
- Only MerchMotion lists a free plan. 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?
- Magic Motion lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Autoplay, Embedded videos, Interactive video. MerchMotion lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Video editing. 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 Sep 22, 2026 for Magic Motion, Oct 13, 2026 for MerchMotion; 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 Sep 22, 2026 for Magic Motion, Oct 13, 2026 for MerchMotion. 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.