Metafields Guru vs MetaFieldWatch
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru, Oct 13, 2026 for MetaFieldWatch.
The short answer
- Only MetaFieldWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Metafields Guru and $12.99/month for MetaFieldWatch.
- Metafields Guru lists 25 features MetaFieldWatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backup, Backups, Blogs.
Head to head
Browser extension | Metafield sets | Bulk editor,import/export
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
ROOKIE
- · 1,000 FREE app credits
- · Advanced plans include ROOKIE's features
- · App credits-based bulk actions
- · Basic metafields editor
- · Metaobjects editor
- · Supports all metafield types
ADEPT
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
GURU
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
GURU PLUS
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
Starter
- · 7-day scan history
- · Basic types (Text, Number, Yes/No)
- · Health score & issue detection
- · Import via CSV
- · Products & Collections management
- · Scan up to 100 products
Pro
- · 30-day scan history
- · All 10 metafield types (Color, Date, Wei
- · Bulk edit up to 50 products
- · Everything in Starter, plus:
- · Export to CSV
- · Scan up to 1,000 products
Business
- · 90-day scan history
- · Bulk edit up to 500 products
- · Everything in Pro, plus:
- · Priority support (24h response)
- · Unlimited products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA successful shop needs great products, rich functionality, and eye-catching design — a storefront powered by data. Metafields are a tool for storing custom data: specifications, downloadable files, related products, variant descriptions, Google/Facebook data, banners, etc. Our app is a tool for managing and displaying metafields on the storefront, migrating data between stores, creating backups, and more.
MetafieldWatch gives you complete control over your store's metafields. The health score dashboard instantly shows issues like missing fields and duplicates. Scan all your resources with one click and get actionable recommendations. Use the bulk editor to update hundreds of metafields at once, or import changes via CSV. Create templates to ensure consistency across your catalog.
- Create, update, and delete metafields in bulk with a single click.
- Export metafields to / import from a CSV file of any structure.
- Utilize the spreadsheet-like UI and advanced filters of Excel-like editor.
- Add more structure to your data with metafield sets and Shopify's definitions.
- Health score dashboard shows metafield issues and missing fields instantly
- Bulk edit and import metafields via CSV across your entire catalog
- Scan products, collections, customers, and orders with one click
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 |  Metafields Guru |  MetaFieldWatch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Metafields Guru | MetaFieldWatch |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 239 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Metafields Guru | MetaFieldWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $12.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Metafields Guru | MetaFieldWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Featured by Shopify in Metafields | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 29, 2019 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 256 Development | Ecom Studio Nimma |
FAQ
Metafields Guru and MetaFieldWatch: common questions
- Is Metafields Guru or MetaFieldWatch cheaper?
- Only MetaFieldWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Metafields Guru and $12.99/month for MetaFieldWatch. 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?
- Metafields Guru lists 25 the others don’t mention, such as Backup, Backups, Blogs, Booleans. MetaFieldWatch lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Data sync. 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 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru, Oct 13, 2026 for MetaFieldWatch; 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 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru, Oct 13, 2026 for MetaFieldWatch. 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.