PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC vs Video Player +
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 12, 2026 for PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC, Sep 24, 2025 for Video Player +.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC 5.0 from 102 reviews and Video Player + 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and $30/month for Video Player +.
- PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC lists 28 features Video Player +’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add to cart, Analytics, Autoplay.
Head to head
- France
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
Momentum
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Free Forever
- · 0 AI credits
- · 2000 impressions / month
- · Multi-page integration
- · Shoppable video
- · Unlimited widgets
Starter
- · 30,000 impressions/month
- · 8,000 AI credits
- · AI image generation
- · AI video generation
- · Automated CTA display
- · Basic analytics
Growth
- · 15,000 AI credits
- · 150,000 impressions/month
- · Advanced analytics
- · Custom avatar generation
- · Email integration
- · Multilingual management
Scale
- · 30,000 AI credits
- · 400,000 impressions/month
- · Dedicated support
- · Personalized onboarding
Video Player +
- · Unlimited video channels for your site
- · Unlimited videos
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePlayShorts helps Shopify merchants turn Reels, TikToks, and UGC into shoppable video experiences that increase conversions. Add fast, mobile-first shoppable videos, video carousels, and video pop-ups across all pages of your site and even on your emails and in your QR code. Built for brands using video, UGC, and social proof to boost sales and engagement.
Unleash the power of Video Player + to revolutionize your Shopify retail business. Showcase TikTok, UGC & AI Videos and transform your ecommerce platform into an interactive shopping experience. With seamless Shopify integration, easily upload and manage videos for a more engaging shopping experience.
- Video integration on your e-shop (Video Carousel / Stories / Squares / ...)
- Shoppable videos
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Video integration in your emails (Newsletters, etc.)
- You can add Video Player + to any section of your Shopify theme
- Display videos in both landscape and portrait format
- Enable consumers to submit videos via Video Player +
- Add-on: TikTok importing of videos by username or hashtag
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 |  PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC |  Video Player + |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 140 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +3 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | France, Belgium, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Video Player + |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 102(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 3% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Video Player + |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $30/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Video Player + |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #28 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Rookies in Video and livestream | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 18, 2025 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PlayShorts | Peopletail |
FAQ
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and Video Player +: common questions
- Is PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC or Video Player + cheaper?
- Only PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and $30/month for Video Player +. 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, PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC or Video Player +?
- On the Shopify App Store: PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC 5.0 from 102 reviews and Video Player + 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC lists 28 the others don’t mention, such as Add to cart, Analytics, Autoplay, Carousels. 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 12, 2026 for PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC, Sep 24, 2025 for Video Player +; 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 12, 2026 for PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC, Sep 24, 2025 for Video Player +. 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.