Nala CustomOptions vs Aris Product Options, Variants
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 Nala CustomOptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Aris Product Options, Variants.
The short answer
- Only Aris Product Options, Variants lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Nala CustomOptions and $12/month for Aris Product Options, Variants.
- Aris Product Options, Variants lists 24 features Nala CustomOptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-updates, Conditional logic, Custom CSS.
Head to head
Product options, variants options, customize product, swatches
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
CustomOption Pro
FREE FOREVER
- · 100% Human support - 24/7
- · 23 Option types
- · 5 pre-built templates
- · Conditional Logic for Aris options
- · Custom Styles & Auto Theme Match
- · Options in Orders/ Packing slips/ Emails
PRO
- · 24 templates, 30+ Option Types
- · 24/7 Live Chat & Call
- · Add-on price & bundles for upsells
- · Advanced Datetime picker
- · Conditional logic with Shopify variants
- · Edit Option in Cart
ADVANCED
- · 35+ option types
- · Adding Aris options in draft orders
- · Display variants on collection page
- · Import/ Export option data
- · Priority 24/7 Support
- · Product personalizer - Live preview
PREMIUM
- · Exclusive customizations on request
- · Full API access + Webview — 25K calls/mo
- · Prioritized feature requests
- · Shopify Plus stores and scaling business
- · Theme integration
- · Top Prioritized 24/7 support with calls
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe Nala CustomOptions App empowers merchants to create product options without relying on variants, overcoming variant limits. It supports diverse option types, including dropdown, checkboxes, and text fields, and enables linking to existing variants for precise inventory tracking. With add-on product integration, it’s ideal for upselling and customizable products.
Build complex product configurations with 30+ option types, conditional logic, add-on pricing, file uploads and live personalization. Reuse option sets, manage shared SKU and inventory workflows, and keep custom choices synced from cart to confirmation. Connect option data to Draft Orders, POS, API and business workflows—with 24/7 human support and hands-on help from our development team.
- Custom Input Fields: Add text boxes, text areas, radio, drop-down, and checkbox.
- Adjustments: Assign additional add-ons to any custom input field as needed.
- Option Sets:Create option sets that can be applied to multiple similar products.
- Bundled Options: Custom options with add-ons are added as bundled items.
- Versatile option types with Text, File Upload, Color Swatches, Size chart & more
- Price add-ons and Bundle: add extra charge for specific variant option
- Turn Spfy basic options into dynamic Color Swatches and Variant Image
- Showcase product options and variants across Orders, Emails, and more
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 |  Nala CustomOptions |  Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 4,311 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −29 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 22 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Nala CustomOptions | Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1,694 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 24% |
Pricing
| Measure | Nala CustomOptions | Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 25 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Nala CustomOptions | Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #457 | #33(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #6 in Product variants |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 22, 2025 | Dec 19, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 9 |
| Developer | Nala Networks Inc | Arisify Global |
FAQ
Nala CustomOptions and Aris Product Options, Variants: common questions
- Is Nala CustomOptions or Aris Product Options, Variants cheaper?
- Only Aris Product Options, Variants lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Nala CustomOptions and $12/month for Aris Product Options, Variants. 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?
- Aris Product Options, Variants lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-updates, Conditional logic, Custom CSS, Custom HTML. 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 Nala CustomOptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Aris Product Options, Variants; 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 Nala CustomOptions, Nov 9, 2026 for Aris Product Options, Variants. 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.