MOD Discounts vs Variants Discount +
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 MOD Discounts, Oct 14, 2026 for Variants Discount +.
The short answer
- Only MOD Discounts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for MOD Discounts and $69.99/month for Variants Discount +.
- MOD Discounts lists 7 features Variants Discount +’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cross-sell discounts, Custom code, Custom discounts.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · 1 discount limit
- · All advanced discount types
Pro
- · All advanced discount types
- · Priority email support
- · Unlimited discounts
Pro Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreate powerful tiered discounts using flexible rules across collections, products, and custom attributes. Perfect for technical teams who need advanced controls through metafields and line item properties or merchants who want more advanced discounts. Specialize in "Buy More, Save More" promotions with up to 3 tiers. Target specific collections or exclude by tags.
Variants Discount + lets merchants apply different discounts to individual product variants instead of the entire product. Set percentage, fixed amount, or custom pricing per variant without creating duplicate products. This helps manage pricing more accurately, move specific variants faster, and maintain margins while keeping the store clean and easy to manage.
- Create flexible volume discounts with up to 3 tiers - no coding required
- Advanced targeting using metafields and custom line item attributes.
- Exclude sale items automatically using product tags
- Duplicate and manage discounts with familiar controls
- Set different discounts for each product variant
- Control variant pricing by percentage or fixed amount
- Avoid creating separate products for each variant
- Manage variant discounts from one central interface
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 |  MOD Discounts |  Variants Discount + |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MOD Discounts | Variants Discount + |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 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 | MOD Discounts | Variants Discount + |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month(ahead) | $69.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | MOD Discounts | Variants Discount + |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #206(ahead) | #956 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Modern Web Development | Karta Enterprise Pty Ltd |
FAQ
MOD Discounts and Variants Discount +: common questions
- Is MOD Discounts or Variants Discount + cheaper?
- Only MOD Discounts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for MOD Discounts and $69.99/month for Variants Discount +. 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?
- MOD Discounts lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Cross-sell discounts, Custom code, Custom discounts, Discount stacking. Variants Discount + lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout discounts, Flat discounts, Percentage discounts, Pop-ups. 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 MOD Discounts, Oct 14, 2026 for Variants Discount +; 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 MOD Discounts, Oct 14, 2026 for Variants Discount +. 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.