Video Carousel : Video Reels vs Shoppable Videos & Reels
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 Video Carousel, Oct 14, 2026 for Shoppable Videos & Reels.
The short answer
- Only Video Carousel lists a free plan.
- Shoppable Videos & Reels lists 3 features Video Carousel’s listing doesn’t mention, including Pop-ups, Video background, Video editing.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- France
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Forever Free
- · 300 monthly video views
- · Email & Live Chat Support
- · Full Customization
- · Unlimited video uploads
Unlimited
- · Detailed Analytics
- · Priority Live Chat Support
- · Priority Technical Support
- · Unlimited Views
- · Unlimited video uploads
Free
- · Everything included. Nothing locked.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, Stories, and UGC into high-converting shoppable content. Showcase influencer clips, product demos, reviews, and lifestyle visuals using autoplay sliders, banners, and overlays. Customize video player styles, moderate UGC, and maintain on-brand visuals. AI-powered video compression ensures fast store speed.
This app helps merchants turn product videos, Instagram Reels, and user-generated content into shoppable video experiences. Merchants can upload videos or import content, tag products, and display videos across product pages, collections, and custom sections using sliders, carousels, stories, grids, and popups.
- Display Instagram Reels as shoppable videos to showcase products effectively.
- Customizable video layouts including carousels and grids for a tailored look.
- Video Carousels ,AutoplayVideos, Shoppable Content, E-commerce Video Integration
- Built-in engagement tracking to monitor customer interactions with videos.
- Create shoppable videos with clickable product tag
- Import Instagram Reels, UGC, and product videos
- Display videos in sliders, stories, grids, and popups
- Enable direct add to cart from video content
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 |  Video Carousel |  Shoppable Videos & Reels |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 42 | 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, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, India, France | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Video Carousel | Shoppable Videos & Reels |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Video Carousel | Shoppable Videos & Reels |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Video Carousel | Shoppable Videos & Reels |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #72(ahead) | #272 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 27, 2024 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | drilly | ShowToCart |
FAQ
Video Carousel and Shoppable Videos & Reels: common questions
- Is Video Carousel or Shoppable Videos & Reels cheaper?
- Only Video Carousel 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?
- Video Carousel lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Autoplay. Shoppable Videos & Reels lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Pop-ups, Video background, Video editing. 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 Video Carousel, Oct 14, 2026 for Shoppable Videos & Reels; 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 Video Carousel, Oct 14, 2026 for Shoppable Videos & Reels. 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.