Nova Product Designer vs PC ‑ Custom Product 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 Nova Product Designer, Nov 6, 2026 for PC.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Nova Product Designer 5.0 from 1 reviews and PC 4.7 from 1,169 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Nova Product Designer and $8.90/month for PC.
- Nova Product Designer lists 9 features PC’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Custom fields, Custom font.
Head to head
Product options, customize product variations, variant options
- 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.
Free
- · All options text, art, placement, files
- · Custom fonts + variant-aware mockups
- · Live product preview + design proofs
- · Up to 25 customized orders / month
Essential
- · Email support
- · Everything in Free
- · Up to 150 customized orders / month
- · “Powered by Nova” badge removed
Growth
- · 1-click background removal on photo uplo
- · Everything in Essential
- · Priority support
- · Up to 300 customized orders / month
- · Wholesale order grid+ tiered / discounts
Premium
- · 1-to-1 priority support
- · Everything in Growth
- · Onboarding wholesale configuration
- · Unlimited customized orders
Free plan
- · Checkbox groups, required selection
- · Free app technical support - all themes
- · Line text & paragraph text
- · Radio buttons, dropdown menus
- · Unlimited basic options fields
- · Unlimited products on your store
BASIC CUSTOMIZER
- · 10+ option field types, including:
- · Color swatch & Image swatch
- · File upload, date picker, font picker
- · TEMPLATES: bulk-apply sets of options
- · UNLIMITED product options
- · UNLIMITED variant options
PREMIUM CUSTOMIZER
- · 10+ option field types, including:
- · CONDITIONAL LOGIC: hide / display fields
- · Color swatch & image swatch
- · File upload, date picker, font picker
- · TEMPLATES: bulk-apply sets of options
- · UNLIMITED product options
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureNova Product Designer & Options lets you sell personalized products with live previews. Add engraving, custom text, color swatches, file uploads, QR codes, artwork galleries, and print areas like front, back, or sleeve. Charge flat, percentage, or per-character fees automatically at checkout. Every order includes a saved design proof, so you can fulfill custom products accurately.
Empower your Shopify store with unlimited product options. From jewelry engravings to texture preferences & beyond, use extra product variants fields for more sales. It goes beyond simply creating product variants, the product customizer app creates unlimited variant options including image & color swatches and image & file upload fields for full product personalization.
- Visual designer — place art & text on front, back & side product mockups
- Text, dropdown, radio, swatch, file, QR, art-gallery & placement options
- Live product-page preview so shoppers see their design before they buy
- Automatic surcharges — flat, percent, or per-character, applied at checkout
- Alter visuals as per choices for an interactive and engaging shopping experience
- Add upcharges for premium product options to increase Shopify revenue
- Show options based on customer selections for easy product customization
- Combine variants from different products for enhanced customization options
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 |  Nova Product Designer |  PC |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 4,383 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −36 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 7 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 13% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Nova Product Designer | PC |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 1,169(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 30% |
Pricing
| Measure | Nova Product Designer | PC |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $8.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Nova Product Designer | PC |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #226 | #20 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 in Custom products - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 9, 2026 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ZEROGRAVITYCO LIMITED | Product Customizer |
FAQ
Nova Product Designer and PC: common questions
- Is Nova Product Designer or PC cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Nova Product Designer and $8.90/month for PC. 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, Nova Product Designer or PC?
- On the Shopify App Store: Nova Product Designer 5.0 from 1 reviews and PC 4.7 from 1,169 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Nova Product Designer lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Custom fields, Custom font, Dimensions. PC lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Manual updates, Premium upcharges, PSD, Setup charges. 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 Nova Product Designer, Nov 6, 2026 for PC; 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 Nova Product Designer, Nov 6, 2026 for PC. 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.