Metafield Forge vs Unlock Options
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Metafield Forge, May 28, 2026 for Unlock Options.
The short answer
- Only Metafield Forge lists a free plan.
- Metafield Forge lists 11 features Unlock Options’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk import and export, Collections, Data sync.
Head to head
Free
- · Bulk edit values
- · Up to 10 product metafields
- · Visual JSON editor
Basic
- · 10 collection + 10 page metafields
- · 20 product metafields
- · Visual JSON editor & bulk edit
Pro
- · Products, collections & pages
- · Unlimited metafields and metaobjects
- · Visual JSON editor & bulk edit
Advanced
- · Everything in Pro
- · Import & export definitions
- · Sync stores metafields
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMetafield Forge helps you manage Shopify metafields without code. Create definitions and edit values for products, variants, collections, pages, and customers — all in your admin. Each field type gets the right editor, plus a structured JSON editor and product, collection, metaobject, and file pickers. Bulk-edit, import/export definitions as JSON and values as CSV, and edit metafields created by other apps.
When you connect a product option like Color, Size, or Material to a Shopify standard metafield (e.g., `shopify.color-pattern`), the option becomes locked in your admin. You can no longer rename values, add new colors, or delete the option from the Shopify UI. The only way to undo this is via the GraphQL Admin API — which means creating a custom app, getting an access token, and running mutations from a terminal.
- Bulk-edit metafield values across an entire page at once.
- Edit JSON metafields visually, without writing code.
- Manage metafield definitions: products, variants, collections, pages, customers.
- Export and import metafield definitions or data to reuse on other stores.
- One-click unlock for any locked product option
- Confirmation modal explicitly lists what will and won't change before unlock
- Variants, SKUs, prices, and inventory are preserved
- Lists every locked product in your store automatically — no manual search
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 |  Metafield Forge |  Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Metafield Forge | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Metafield Forge | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Metafield Forge | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #70(ahead) | #150 |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 on Pricing moves in Metafields | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Rossimax | Rebel Growth Operators |
FAQ
Metafield Forge and Unlock Options: common questions
- Is Metafield Forge or Unlock Options cheaper?
- Only Metafield Forge 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?
- Metafield Forge lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk import and export, Collections, Data sync, Dates. 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 2, 2026 for Metafield Forge, May 28, 2026 for Unlock Options; 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 2, 2026 for Metafield Forge, May 28, 2026 for Unlock Options. 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.