Metafields Guru vs Rulex DataSync
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, Jun 17, 2026 for Rulex DataSync.
The short answer
- Metafields Guru lists 9 features Rulex DataSync’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backup, Backups, Bulk deletion.
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
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.
Rulex DataSync helps the merchants efficiently import and export product metafields using CSV and Excel files. Instead of updating metafields one product at a time, merchants can manage data in bulk, make changes offline, and sync updates back to Shopify in just a few clicks.
- 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.
- Import and export product metafields in bulk
- Manage metafield data using Excel and CSV files
- Update product metafields across your store
- Process large product catalogs efficiently
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 |  Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Metafields Guru | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5(ahead) | #62 |
| 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 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 256 Development | Primedev |
FAQ
Metafields Guru and Rulex DataSync: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Metafields Guru lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Backup, Backups, Bulk deletion, Bulk edit. Rulex DataSync lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Data sync, Standard. 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, Jun 17, 2026 for Rulex DataSync; 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, Jun 17, 2026 for Rulex DataSync. 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.