Squirai Image Optimizer vs SwiftPixel AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Squirai Image Optimizer and $9/month for SwiftPixel AI.
- SwiftPixel AI lists 6 features Squirai Image Optimizer’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, Alt text, File names.
Head to head
Image Compression, ALT text, Add Watermark, Convert PNG - JPG
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free plan
- · 30 days backup
- · 50 images life-time
- · Product, other images
Standard Plan
- · 400 images/month
- · 60 days backup
- · Compress all image types (Select images)
- · Manual upload
Professional Plan
- · 1500 images/month
- · 180 days backup
- · Auto compression
- · Include Standard Plan’s features
Unlimited Plan
- · 365 days backup
- · All features (not limited)
- · Unlimited images/ month
Starter
- · Keep all existing alt text
- · Optimise up to 25 images per month
- · Priority email support
- · Product images (media)
- · Theme and content images from Content
- · Two-click cleanup of unoptimised images
Growth
- · Keep all existing alt text
- · Optimise up to 50 images per month
- · Priority support and help with bulk runs
- · Product images (media)
- · Theme and content images from Content
- · Two-click cleanup of unoptimised images
Scale
- · Keep all existing alt text
- · Optimise Unlimited images per month
- · Priority support and help with bulk runs
- · Product images (media)
- · Theme and content images from Content
- · Two-click cleanup of unoptimised images
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe app minimizes your image weight while maintaining the image quality. The app can compress product images, other images. The compression action can be done manually or in bulk. You can select separate products or all collections and check the preview before hitting the Start button. Images with optimized can help to improve SEO and get better ranking in Google Image Search.
This app helps merchants reduce image file sizes across their store without manual editing. It scans product media and theme assets, creates optimised WebP copies while keeping existing alt text and clear filenames, and shows how many images were processed and how much space was saved.
- Image Compression
- Automatically Updating ALT Text To Improve SEO Ranking
- Convert Image Format From PNG To JPG
- Display Text-Based Watermarks On Images
- One-click optimisation of all product images in a guided step.
- Optimise hero banners, logos, and other theme assets from Files.
- Keep alt text and base names, adding a clear _compressed suffix.
- Show images processed and total file size saved for the store.
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 |  Squirai Image Optimizer |  SwiftPixel AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Squirai Image Optimizer | SwiftPixel AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.2 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 99 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Squirai Image Optimizer | SwiftPixel AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 1 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Squirai Image Optimizer | SwiftPixel AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #103(ahead) | #298 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 28, 2019 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Squirai Technology Ltd. | Mirai Studios |
FAQ
Squirai Image Optimizer and SwiftPixel AI: common questions
- Is Squirai Image Optimizer or SwiftPixel AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Squirai Image Optimizer and $9/month for SwiftPixel AI. 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?
- Squirai Image Optimizer lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Download. SwiftPixel AI lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Alt text, File names, Format conversion. 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; 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. 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.