Pixa Variant Swatches vs Vario ‑ Variation Swatches
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 Pixa Variant Swatches, Nov 8, 2026 for Vario.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Pixa Variant Swatches and $9/month for Vario.
- Vario lists 3 features Pixa Variant Swatches’s listing doesn’t mention, including Import and export, In-stock display, Preview.
Head to head
Variant images, color swatches, variants options, image swatch
- United States
- Australia
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · All features included
- · All picker types
- · Up to 15 products
Basic
- · All features included
- · All picker types
- · Up to 150 products
Pro
- · All features included
- · All picker types
- · Up to 500 products
Unlimited
- · All features included
- · All picker types
- · Unlimited products
Development
- · Free for development stores
Universe
- · Collection page supported
- · Color swatches
- · Custom image swatches
- · Product page supported
- · Sold-out designer
- · Supports all themes out of the box
Metaverse
- · Collection page supported
- · Color swatches
- · Custom image swatches
- · For Shopify Plus stores
- · Product page supported
- · Sold-out designer
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurehopify's default variant picker shows options as plain dropdowns or buttons, making it harder for shoppers to compare colors and visualize their choices. Pixa Variant Swatches replaces it with color swatches, image swatches, and variant cards. You can set different picker types per option, manage a custom color library, control how out-of-stock variants appear, and show swatches on collection pages.
Want stunning color swatches across your product pages, collection page, and home page? Vario makes variant selection intuitive and beautiful. Customers can hover over swatches on the collection page to preview product images instantly. Clickable swatches (color, image, button) with full design control: shape, hover effects, product thumbnails & custom CSS.
- 9 customizable picker types including color, image, card, and dropdown
- Custom color library with 21 presets and unlimited brand color entries
- Show swatches on collection pages, home page, search, and blog cards
- Per-product overrides for picker type, styling, and sold out behavior
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 |  Pixa Variant Swatches |  Vario |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 156 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | Pixa Variant Swatches | Vario |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 37 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pixa Variant Swatches | Vario |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Pixa Variant Swatches | Vario |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #217 | #144(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Languages | 11 | 1 |
| Developer | Pixelica Interactive | SeedGrow Apps |
FAQ
Pixa Variant Swatches and Vario: common questions
- Is Pixa Variant Swatches or Vario cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Pixa Variant Swatches and $9/month for Vario. 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?
- Pixa Variant Swatches lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Radio buttons, Stock availability. Vario lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Import and export, In-stock display, Preview. 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 Pixa Variant Swatches, Nov 8, 2026 for Vario; 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 Pixa Variant Swatches, Nov 8, 2026 for Vario. 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.