Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation vs UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation, Oct 14, 2026 for UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation and $3.99/month for UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation.
- Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation lists 4 features UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom player, Images, Interactive animations.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Video
- · Desktop & mobile layouts
- · Element timeline & timing
- · Mouse Reveal Animations
- · Standard Video Banner
- · Text, Images, Buttons, Icons & Shapes
- · Video editor
PRO
- · All 4 Modes
- · Desktop & Mobile Layouts
- · Element Timeline
- · Frame-by-Frame Scroll Video
- · Guided Play / Pause / Scroll
- · Normal Inline Video
Basic Plan
- · Annual plan: 2 months free!
- · Free 7-day trial after install.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMotion Hero turns one video into a scroll-controlled website experience. Frame-by-Frame pins the video and reveals every moment with the scroll—ideal for launches, product reveals and premium storytelling. Choose Frame-by-Frame Scroll, Guided Play/Pause or Standard Video.
"UR: Parallax & Scroll Animation" adds eye-catching scroll effects to any page—home, product, or collection. Choose from four animation types: expand from center, dark to bright, fade in color, or a fixed parallax background. Place an image or video with a heading, subtext, and a call-to-action button on top. Pick a focal point so the subject stays visible, and adjust effect strength, colors, and layout.
- Turn uploaded videos into smooth scroll-based animations
- Add motion sections using Shopify Theme App Blocks
- Control scroll speed and animation behavior visually
- Works on homepage, product, collection, and custom pages
- Choose from four scroll animations, including parallax backgrounds.
- Show an image, uploaded video, or YouTube/Vimeo video.
- Overlay a heading, subtext, and a call-to-action button.
- Set a focal point so the subject stays visible when cropped.
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 |  Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation |  UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation | UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation | UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $3.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation | UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #100 | #64 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 26, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sky Design Media Srl | UnReact Inc. |
FAQ
Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation and UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation: common questions
- Is Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation or UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation and $3.99/month for UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation. 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?
- Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom player, Images, Interactive animations, Mobile responsive. UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Custom animations, Page-specific effects. 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 23, 2026 for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation, Oct 14, 2026 for UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation; 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 23, 2026 for Motion Hero ⇅ Scroll Animation, Oct 14, 2026 for UR:Parallax & Scroll Animation. 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.