POWR Image Slider & Carousel vs Slider Kit ‑ Image & Video
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2/month for POWR Image Slider & Carousel and $9.99/month for Slider Kit.
- POWR Image Slider & Carousel lists 8 features Slider Kit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collage, Grid, Image protection.
Head to head
Product Image Slider | Lookbook, Slideshow, Testimonials
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 slider - up to 4 slides
- · 24/7 email support
- · Custom arrow styling
- · Embed redirect links
- · Enable auto-repeat/auto-slide
- · Generate images with AI
Starter
- · 6 images per slider
- · Advanced transitions
- · All Free features +
- · Enable image auto-cropping
- · Live chat with POWR support team
- · Set slider display time
Pro
- · 10 images per slider
- · Add SEO alt tags
- · All Starter features +
- · Custom CSS
- · Disable right-clicking for protection
- · Integrate with Google Tag Manager
Business
- · All Pro features +
- · Form Builder
- · Instagram Feed
- · Popup
- · Unlimited images per slider
- · Unlimited sliders
Free
- · 1 Active Slider
- · Build & Preview All 10 Engines
- · Responsive Mobile & Tablet Viewports
- · Spotlight Showcase Engine
- · Unlimited Slides & Images
- · Zero Watermarks & Zero Ads
Pro
- · 14-Day Free Trial Included
- · All 6 Engines on Pro
- · Dynamic Color Morphing Engine
- · Unlimited Active Sliders
- · Video Slides & Backgrounds
Agency Plus
- · Agency Feature Requests Triaged First
- · All 10 Engines
- · Custom CSS Overrides
- · Everything in Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEnhance your product pages with POWR Image Slider & Slideshow! Upload, customize, and publish stunning product images in minutes without coding. Choose from multiple layouts like slider, carousel, and hero, and add smooth transitions. Protect your images by disabling right-click, customize slider speed, and include CTA buttons and SEO alt text for each image to boost conversions.
Slider Kit is an advanced image slider, video carousel, and banner slideshow builder for Shopify. Create engaging hero sliders, lookbooks, and 3D carousels without coding. Built for Online Store 2.0, every slider integrates as a native theme block with zero layout shift to protect store speed. Customize responsive layouts, typography, navigation arrows, and autoplay for desktop and mobile.
- Versatile slider layouts: slider, carousel, hero, with customizable transitions.
- Image protection: Prevent image copying with disable right-click feature.
- Customize slider speed: Ensure optimal viewing experience for site visitors.
- Enhance engagement: Add CTA buttons and SEO alt text to each slider image.
- 10 carousel and slider engines with smooth hardware acceleration
- Zero layout shift (CLS) architecture to protect store speed and page ranking
- Native Theme 2.0 app blocks and embeds with zero liquid code editing
- Autoplay HTML5 video carousels directly from Shopify CDN with auto-pause
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 |  POWR Image Slider & Carousel | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 388 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −5 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 7% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | POWR Image Slider & Carousel | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 288 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | POWR Image Slider & Carousel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | POWR Image Slider & Carousel | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #64 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 in Image gallery | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 6, 2014 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | POWR.io | Kashif Khan |
FAQ
POWR Image Slider & Carousel and Slider Kit: common questions
- Is POWR Image Slider & Carousel or Slider Kit cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2/month for POWR Image Slider & Carousel and $9.99/month for Slider Kit. 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?
- POWR Image Slider & Carousel lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Collage, Grid, Image protection, Lightbox. Slider Kit lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Drag-and-drop editor, Mobile responsive, Video. 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 3, 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 3, 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.