Rubik Variant Images & Swatch vs VariantNest
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 Rubik Variant Images & Swatch, Oct 14, 2026 for VariantNest.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 5.0 from 504 reviews and VariantNest 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and $15/month for VariantNest.
- Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists 13 features VariantNest’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carousel, Collage, Conditional logic.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (50 images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up total 1 product
Starter Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (1k images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up total 100 products
Advanced Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (5k images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up total 1000 products
Premium Plan
- · Assign common images without duplication
- · Auto-assign with AI (50k images monthly)
- · Free setup for all themes
- · Live chat & email support
- · Multiple variant options (color + style)
- · Set up unlimited products
Variant Gallery
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBetter conversion & lower returns by showing only selected variant images when variant picker options are selected. It is for shops with product variants & multiple variant images such as color variant images. Assign multiple images per varient. Show only selected variant pictures and variant swatches. Preserve your theme’s variant image gallery.
VariantNest lets you assign a different set of product images to every variant. When a customer selects a color, size, or material, the product gallery instantly updates to show only the images you mapped to that variant — no theme code edits, no duplicate uploads. Just multiple images per variant
- Assign multiple photos per variant. Show only relevant multiple variant images.
- Assign & sort multiple variant images per option with user-friendly interface.
- Shopify native user friendly experience & helpful live customer support.
- Works with all popular themes. Reach out to support if you have a custom theme.
- Assign multiple gallery images per product variant — reuses existing product med
- One-click theme app embed — works on Dawn and most Online Store 2.0 themes witho
- Bulk apply and duplicate-to-variant tools setup across catalogs
- Per-variant metafield + native Liquid access for custom themes
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 |  Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |  VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 96 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | 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, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 504(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 3% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $25/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2 | #177 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 18, 2024 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Craftshift | THAVIQ |
FAQ
Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and VariantNest: common questions
- Is Rubik Variant Images & Swatch or VariantNest cheaper?
- Only Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and $15/month for VariantNest. 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, Rubik Variant Images & Swatch or VariantNest?
- On the Shopify App Store: Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 5.0 from 504 reviews and VariantNest 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Carousel, Collage, Conditional logic, Custom HTML. 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 Rubik Variant Images & Swatch, Oct 14, 2026 for VariantNest; 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 Rubik Variant Images & Swatch, Oct 14, 2026 for VariantNest. 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.