PH CSV Import&Inventory Update vs VDB Jewelry Loader
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for PH CSV Import&Inventory Update and $75/month for VDB Jewelry Loader.
- PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists 3 features VDB Jewelry Loader’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, Bulk import, CSV.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 10 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Starter
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 300 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Essential
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 1000 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Professional
- · $39.99, $99.99/month also available.
- · Limit of 5000 products per file.
- · Unlimited exports + imports.
Retail
- · Your own inventory can be added to the Retail API plan for an extra $50 per month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOne of the biggest benefits of this app is ability to process thousands of products and thousands of inventory updates in just minutes, saving you lots of time and allowing much faster updates. So this app will save you many hours. Edit products in excel or google sheet. Once you're done editing, import the products CSV with 1 click. Finally, if you get stuck, the support team can import+export CSV for you!
Dealing with various file formats from different jewelry brands can be challenging, but with the VDB Jewelry Loader App, you can effortlessly upload jewelry from your preferred suppliers and ensure it stays up-to-date. The app will import jewelry items as native products, complete with tags that can seamlessly integrate with your store collections.
- Can import thousands of products, variants, inventory items in under 0.5 hour
- Export + import metafields and variant metafields. It's just another column!
- No silent failures! All post-operation errors clear and visible.
- Create, update, or upsert products! Upsert is simultaneous update or create.
- No coding or developers needed
- Import products via VDB or our user-friendly CSV file format
- Automate inventory uploads through FTP
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 |  PH CSV Import&Inventory Update |  VDB Jewelry Loader |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PH CSV Import&Inventory Update | VDB Jewelry Loader |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 21 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PH CSV Import&Inventory Update | VDB Jewelry Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $75/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | PH CSV Import&Inventory Update | VDB Jewelry Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #162(ahead) | #227 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 7, 2023 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Programmer Hat | Virtual Diamond Boutique |
FAQ
PH CSV Import&Inventory Update and VDB Jewelry Loader: common questions
- Is PH CSV Import&Inventory Update or VDB Jewelry Loader cheaper?
- Only PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for PH CSV Import&Inventory Update and $75/month for VDB Jewelry Loader. 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?
- PH CSV Import&Inventory Update lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, Bulk import, CSV. VDB Jewelry Loader lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as FTP/SFTP, Price sync, Scheduled sync. 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; 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. 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.