Fast Product Options, Variants vs VariantIQ
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Fast Product Options, Variants, Oct 13, 2026 for VariantIQ.
The short answer
- Only VariantIQ lists a free plan.
- Fast Product Options, Variants lists 9 features VariantIQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Dates.
Head to head
- United States
- Mexico
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Base Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreate advanced product options to collect input and personalize products. Add fields like text, number, textarea, email, dropdown, checkbox, radio, switch, color and image swatches, file upload, date picker, and color picker. Use conditional logic to show or hide options based on selections and apply custom pricing to option values.
VariantIQ adds custom product options like text fields, dropdowns, and checkboxes to any product. Build a template once, then assign it to many products. The visual rule builder creates conditional logic to show or hide options based on customer selections. Each option can carry its own price adjustment that updates as customers customize their order.
- Text input field, swatches, dropdown, checkbox, radio button, email field
- File upload, date picker, color picker, button, switch, hidden field
- Price add on: charge additional price for the option
- Conditional logic for dynamic option visibility based on customer selections
- Reusable templates with custom fields assignable to many products.
- Visual rule builder for conditional show, hide, and option filtering.
- Per-option price adjustments that update in the cart live.
- Global datasets to manage large option lists in one shared location.
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 |  Fast Product Options, Variants |  VariantIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 63 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Mexico, India | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Fast Product Options, Variants | VariantIQ |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 10 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Fast Product Options, Variants | VariantIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Fast Product Options, Variants | VariantIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #47(ahead) | #527 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Rookies in Product variants | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 28, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Product Options Builder | Storehouse Services |
FAQ
Fast Product Options, Variants and VariantIQ: common questions
- Is Fast Product Options, Variants or VariantIQ cheaper?
- Only VariantIQ lists a free plan. 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?
- Fast Product Options, Variants lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Dates, Dropdowns. VariantIQ lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional 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 9, 2026 for Fast Product Options, Variants, Oct 13, 2026 for VariantIQ; 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 9, 2026 for Fast Product Options, Variants, Oct 13, 2026 for VariantIQ. 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.