QF Content Guard vs Viking Product Image Watermark
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 QF Content Guard, Nov 8, 2026 for Viking Product Image Watermark.
The short answer
- Only Viking Product Image Watermark lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for QF Content Guard and $7.99/month for Viking Product Image Watermark.
- Viking Product Image Watermark lists 7 features QF Content Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compression, Custom backgrounds, Image compression.
Head to head
- 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.
Standard
- · Advanced Anti-Theft Storefront Shield
- · Automated Bulk Content Processing
- · Custom Brand Image Watermarks
- · Live Job Review and Approval System
- · Smart Content Protection Dashboard
- · Unlimited Product and Content Assets
Free
- · Block right click & image saving
- · Restore originals in one click
- · Sticker gallery like AI Generated, Sale
- · Translations
- · Up to 1 watermark designs
- · Up to 100 watermarked product images
Starter
- · Auto watermark new product images
- · Block right click & image saving
- · Bulk apply to multiple products at once
- · Restore originals in one click
- · Sticker gallery like AI Generated, Sale
- · Translations
Growth
- · Auto watermark new product images
- · Block right click & image saving
- · Bulk apply to multiple products at once
- · Files Watermark: 250 watermarked copies
- · Restore originals in one click
- · Sticker gallery like AI Generated, Sale
Pro
- · Auto watermark new product images
- · Block right click & image saving
- · Bulk apply to multiple products at once
- · Files Watermark: 250 watermarked copies
- · Restore originals in one click
- · Sticker gallery like AI Generated, Sale
Scale
- · Bulk apply to multiple products at once
- · Files Watermark: 2000 watermarked copies
- · Made for large catalogs & big runs
- · Priority support, faster replies
- · Restore originals in one click
- · Sticker gallery like AI Generated, Sale
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureQF Content Guard is your brand’s first line of defense against theft. We empower Shopify merchants to take full ownership of their digital presence by securing original content from scrapers and competitors. Protecting your creative investment is essential for maintaining a unique identity and professional edge. Our solution ensures your store remains exclusive by deterring unauthorized use.
Your product photos are your storefront, and every copy costs you a sale you never see. Viking Watermark stamps your logo, text or a badge onto product images and keeps every original safe, with no popups and no branding on your storefront. The badge gallery includes AI Generated disclosure labels for the 2026 AI rules, the label merchants apply most.
- Custom Watermarks – Design branded overlays with flexible opacity and placement.
- Bulk Processing – Apply watermarks to your entire content catalog in one click.
- Smart Job Overveiw – Track, review, and approve every content protection task.
- Instant Restoration – Revert to original image anytime with one-click recovery.
- Add logo or text watermarks to product images in bulk with one click
- Auto Watermark applies to new product images as soon as they are uploaded
- Roll back any product to its original images anytime, with no quality loss
- Block right-click, copy, and text selection on your storefront from the app
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 |  QF Content Guard |  Viking Product Image Watermark |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 21 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | QF Content Guard | Viking Product Image Watermark |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 11 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | QF Content Guard | Viking Product Image Watermark |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $25/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 5 |
Listing
| Measure | QF Content Guard | Viking Product Image Watermark |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #96 | #4(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Anti theft |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 18, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 5 |
| Developer | QF Network | Aegis |
FAQ
QF Content Guard and Viking Product Image Watermark: common questions
- Is QF Content Guard or Viking Product Image Watermark cheaper?
- Only Viking Product Image Watermark lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for QF Content Guard and $7.99/month for Viking Product Image Watermark. 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?
- QF Content Guard lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Digital assets, Drag and drop, Text selection. Viking Product Image Watermark lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Compression, Custom backgrounds, Image compression, Image download. 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 QF Content Guard, Nov 8, 2026 for Viking Product Image Watermark; 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 QF Content Guard, Nov 8, 2026 for Viking Product Image Watermark. 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.