Metafields Manager 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 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager, Jun 17, 2026 for Rulex DataSync.
The short answer
- Rulex DataSync lists 24 features Metafields Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blogs, Booleans, Bulk import and export.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Production Plan
- · Add/Edit all Metafields easily
- · Bulk Import/Export Metafields via CSV
- · Get full control of your store's data
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureExtend the capabilities of your storefront and stand apart by utilizing Shopify's built-in metafields. Metafields Manager allows you to create, maintain, bulk update, import and export metafields simply, quickly, and reliably. You can add metafields to Products, Articles, Blogs, Collections, Pages, and Globally to the entire shop.
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.
- Easy bulk updates with CSV imports and exports for all your metafield data.
- Import, export and backup metafield data across multiple Shopify stores
- Simplify your stack & host data directly on Shopify or your own AWS S3 account.
- 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 Manager |  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 Manager | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 68 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Metafields Manager | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Metafields Manager | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #26(ahead) | #62 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Argonautic Labs | Primedev |
FAQ
Metafields Manager and Rulex DataSync: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Rulex DataSync lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as Blogs, Booleans, Bulk import and export, Collections. 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 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager, 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 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager, 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.