Instant Product Options 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 Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Aris Product Options, Variants is detected on 68× as many Shopify stores as Instant Product Options: 4,305 vs 63 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Instant Product Options 5.0 from 16 reviews and Aris Product Options, Variants 4.9 from 1,693 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Instant Product Options and $12/month for Aris Product Options, Variants.
- Aris Product Options, Variants lists 9 features Instant Product Options’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-updates, Custom CSS, Custom HTML.
Head to head
Product options, variants options, customize product, swatches
- United States
- France
- Australia
- 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
- · 1 option set
- · 20+ option field types
- · Add-on pricing
- · Conditional logic
- · Theme-matched storefront widget
Pro
- · 20+ option field types
- · Add-on pricing
- · Conditional logic
- · Per-language translations
- · Per-market pricing
- · Priority support
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 featureInstant Product Options lets you add option fields to your products so customers can personalize what they buy. Build text fields, dropdowns, checkboxes, color and image swatches, file uploads, and date pickers, then group them into reusable option sets assigned to products or collections. Premium options can add an upcharge — fixed, percentage, or per-character — carried through to the cart and checkout.
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.
- 20+ option types including text, dropdowns, swatches, file upload, and date
- Premium options can add an upcharge: fixed, percentage, or per-character
- Conditional logic to show or hide options based on earlier choices
- Translate options per language and localize them for every market
- 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 |  Instant Product Options |  Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 63 | 4,305(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +10 | −32 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 10 | 22(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, France, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Instant Product Options | Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 16 | 1,693(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 24% |
Pricing
| Measure | Instant Product Options | Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $12/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Instant Product Options | Aris Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27(ahead) | #33 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Rookies in Product variants | #5 in Product variants |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 3, 2026 | Dec 19, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 9 |
| Developer | FourCore | Arisify Global |
FAQ
Instant Product Options and Aris Product Options, Variants: common questions
- Which is more popular, Instant Product Options or Aris Product Options, Variants?
- Aris Product Options, Variants is detected on 68× as many Shopify stores as Instant Product Options: 4,305 vs 63 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Instant Product Options or Aris Product Options, Variants cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Instant Product Options 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.
- Which has better reviews, Instant Product Options or Aris Product Options, Variants?
- On the Shopify App Store: Instant Product Options 5.0 from 16 reviews and Aris Product Options, Variants 4.9 from 1,693 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Instant Product Options lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional pricing, Dimensions, Translation. Aris Product Options, Variants lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-updates, Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Dynamic pricing. 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 Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 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.