Metafields2 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 13, 2026 for Metafields2, Jun 17, 2026 for Rulex DataSync.
The short answer
- Rulex DataSync lists 15 features Metafields2’s listing doesn’t mention, including Booleans, Colors, Data sync.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify metafields provide a highly flexible way to add custom data and develop special features in many areas of your store. The Metafields2 application is a tool that allows you to view, add, edit, import and export (via CSV files) custom metafields into many different store resources.
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.
- Export & import your metafield data to and from CSV data files for bulk edits
- Browse & search your Shopify data to quickly find & edit specific metafields
- Highly responsive, Shopify-experienced support standing by 24/7
- 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 |  Metafields2 |  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 | Metafields2 | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 20 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Metafields2 | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Metafields2 | Rulex DataSync |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #30(ahead) | #62 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2013 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | sineLABS | Primedev |
FAQ
Metafields2 and Rulex DataSync: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Rulex DataSync lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as Booleans, Colors, 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Metafields2, 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 13, 2026 for Metafields2, 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.