MetaVault vs Unlock Options
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for MetaVault, May 28, 2026 for Unlock Options.
The short answer
- Only MetaVault lists a free plan.
- MetaVault lists 4 features Unlock Options’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk import and export, Collections, Customers.
Head to head
Free
- · Browse metafields across all owners
- · Delete metafields one at a time
- · Filter by namespace, key or owner
- · Metaobjects viewer
- · View & edit up to 50 metafields/day
Pro
- · Background jobs with history
- · Bulk delete metafields
- · CSV import & export
- · Downloadable error report on import
- · Everything in Free
- · Unlimited metafield edits
Agency
- · Copy metaobjects between stores
- · Everything in Pro
- · Full metafield & metaobject backups
- · Liquid snippet generator
- · Namespace inspector
- · Orphan metafield cleaner
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify's admin makes you edit metafields one resource at a time. MetaVault gives you a real workspace for custom data. Browse and bulk edit metafields across products, collections, customers and orders. Manage metaobject definitions and entries in one place. Import and export as CSV to make sweeping changes in a spreadsheet, then push back.
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 metafields across products, collections, customers and orders
- Import and export metafields and metaobjects as CSV
- Full backups of your custom data, with preview-then-confirm restore
- Copy metaobjects between stores you manage
- 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 |  MetaVault |  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 | MetaVault | 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 | MetaVault | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | MetaVault | Unlock Options |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #124(ahead) | #150 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 31, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Storelivo | Rebel Growth Operators |
FAQ
MetaVault and Unlock Options: common questions
- Is MetaVault or Unlock Options cheaper?
- Only MetaVault 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?
- MetaVault lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk import and export, Collections, Customers, Orders. 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 14, 2026 for MetaVault, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for MetaVault, 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.