SimpleSync » Sync by SKU vs Variant Stock Sync
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU, Oct 14, 2026 for Variant Stock Sync.
The short answer
- Only Variant Stock Sync lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU and $9.99/month for Variant Stock Sync.
- Variant Stock Sync lists 12 features SimpleSync » Sync by SKU’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI optimization, Automatic, Bulk.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Shopify shops
Shopify Plus shops
Free
- · Unlimited variants per product
- · Up to 3 products
- · Webhook synchronization (real time)
Pro
- · Email support
- · Unlimited variants per product
- · Up to 50 products
- · Webhook synchronization (real time)
Business
- · Automatic detection by AI
- · Email support
- · Scheduled synchronization (3PL)
- · Unlimited Products
- · Unlimited variants per product
- · Webhook synchronization (real time)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSimpleSync is very useful if you're selling different products that are physically the same. SimpleSync keeps the inventory of these items in sync. SimpleSync also helps you sell more when you're selling a unisex product. You're going to sell more items if you focus your product pages on men and women separately. Make two products in the Shopify admin, give them the same SKU and you're done!
Sync inventory between product variants sold in different quantities. When a customer buys a pack of 6, stock for packs of 1, 3, and 12 updates automatically. Set a multiplier for each variant, pick a reference, and the app keeps everything in sync via webhooks. Scheduled sync is available for stores using 3PL or external fulfillment providers. Ideal for bundles, multipacks, and wholesale quantities.
- SimpleSync keeps the inventory in sync fast for items that share an SKU.
- Sell an item through multiple product pages.
- Inventory tracking for simple bundles where one item has tracked inventory.
- Multiplier-based stock calculation for any bundle or pack ratio
- Real-time inventory sync between variants via Shopify webhooks
- Scheduled sync for 3PL and external fulfillment workflows
- Multi-location inventory filtering for complex warehouse setups
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 |  SimpleSync » Sync by SKU |  Variant Stock Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | SimpleSync » Sync by SKU | Variant Stock Sync |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 21 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SimpleSync » Sync by SKU | Variant Stock Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | SimpleSync » Sync by SKU | Variant Stock Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #63 | #214 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 6, 2014 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Gazebo | Topicimes |
FAQ
SimpleSync » Sync by SKU and Variant Stock Sync: common questions
- Is SimpleSync » Sync by SKU or Variant Stock Sync cheaper?
- Only Variant Stock Sync lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU and $9.99/month for Variant Stock Sync. 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?
- SimpleSync » Sync by SKU lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-processing, SKUs. Variant Stock Sync lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as AI optimization, Automatic, Bulk, Bulk processing. 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 for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU, Oct 14, 2026 for Variant Stock Sync; 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 for SimpleSync » Sync by SKU, Oct 14, 2026 for Variant Stock Sync. 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.