Smart Variant Display vs VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants
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 Smart Variant Display, Nov 3, 2026 for VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Smart Variant Display and $4.99/month for VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants.
- VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants lists 2 features Smart Variant Display’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom CSS, Variants display.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Out-of-stock display settings
- · Up to 100 active display controls
- · Up to 20 configured products
- · Variant visibility rules
Growth
- · Out-of-stock display settings
- · Up to 2,000 active display controls
- · Up to 300 configured products
- · Variant visibility rules
Pro
- · Out-of-stock display settings
- · Unlimited active display controls
- · Unlimited configured products
- · Variant visibility rules
Free
- · Advanced query builder rules
- · All sales channels support
- · Hide sold out variants
- · Manual updates — run with one click
- · Publish in stock variants
Premium
- · Automatic hide, publish updates
- · Everything in Free
Business
- · B2B catalog support
- · Everything in Premium
- · Ideal for B2B and multi-location stores
Enterprise
- · B2B and international catalog coverage
- · Everything in Business
- · Ideal for multi-market global stores
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSmart Variant Display helps merchants manage how product variant options appear on product pages. Use it to hide sold-out or selected variants, disable options that should remain visible, and apply option styles such as swatches, pills, and image choices. The app is designed for stores that need clearer variant presentation without editing theme code.
VarHide automatically hides sold out variants so shoppers only see options they can actually buy. When inventory changes, out-of-stock variants are unpublished from your online store, B2B catalogs, Shopify Markets, and any sales channel you choose — then republished the moment stock returns.
- Hide sold-out variants from product option selectors.
- Style options as swatches, pills, or image choices.
- Apply display rules to specific product variants.
- Automatically hide out of stock variants from store's display
- Changes or updates in the stock levels are reflected immediately
- Flexibility to hide or display out-of-stock variants based on your preferences
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 |  Smart Variant Display |  VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 81 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +6 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 11 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Belgium |
Reviews
| Measure | Smart Variant Display | VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 25 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Smart Variant Display | VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Smart Variant Display | VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #445 | #67(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ixlu | Xeon Apps |
FAQ
Smart Variant Display and VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants: common questions
- Is Smart Variant Display or VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Smart Variant Display and $4.99/month for VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants. 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?
- Smart Variant Display lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Swatches. VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom CSS, Variants display. 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 Smart Variant Display, Nov 3, 2026 for VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants; 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 Smart Variant Display, Nov 3, 2026 for VarHide Hide Sold Out Variants. 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.