Nivoda Connect vs VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Nivoda Connect 5.0 from 19 reviews and VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Only Nivoda Connect lists a free plan.
- Nivoda Connect lists 6 features VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search’s listing doesn’t mention, including API access, Custom pricing, Manual orders.
Head to head
Sell more Diamonds and Gems!
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · No setup fee
- · Pre-curated diamond & gemstones
- · Real-time feed from Nivoda
Pro
- · 1:1 Onboarding & Dedicated Tech Support
- · 2MIL + diamonds & gemstones
- · Automated Fulfillment & Lead Capturing
- · Customisable Ring Studio & Configurator
- · Diamond Certificate Masking
- · Everything on the Starter plan PLUS +
One-time charge
- · Installation Included
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEnhance your online store with Nivoda Connect, a Shopify app designed for jewelers to seamlessly integrate natural & lab-grown diamonds, gemstones, rings and jewellery onto your website. By connecting your store to the Nivoda platform, you gain access to global inventory, allowing you to expand your product offering with a real-time search and display, customizable filters, and dynamic pricing markup options.
Connect to VDB's massive diamond inventory and attract more customers to your online and physical store. Make it easier, faster, and more fun for your customers to select loose diamonds. Close more sales. Increase website visitor engagement with visual search, extensive filtering options, and social sharing.
- Access a global collection of natural and labgrown diamonds and gemstones
- Customize your filters to suit meet your customers needs
- Add your markups based on carat weight or price
- Allow customers to customize rings with your designs and Nivoda stones
- Customize the extension's color, search controls, filters, display details.
- Diamonds and gemstones with HD images and 360-degree video.
- Set custom markups and pricing for each product category
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 |  Nivoda Connect |  VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nivoda Connect | VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 19(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Nivoda Connect | VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $199/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Nivoda Connect | VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #52 | #107 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 30, 2021 | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Nivoda | Virtual Diamond Boutique |
FAQ
Nivoda Connect and VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search: common questions
- Is Nivoda Connect or VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search cheaper?
- Only Nivoda Connect 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.
- Which has better reviews, Nivoda Connect or VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search?
- On the Shopify App Store: Nivoda Connect 5.0 from 19 reviews and VDB Diamond & Gemstone Search 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Nivoda Connect lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as API access, Custom pricing, Manual orders, Multi-currency. 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; 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. 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.