SA Variant Image Automator 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 SA Variant Image Automator, Oct 14, 2026 for VariantNest.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 778 reviews and VariantNest 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only SA Variant Image Automator lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator and $15/month for VariantNest.
- SA Variant Image Automator lists 17 features VariantNest’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carousel, Collage, Grid.
Head to head
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Merchant Trial Stores
- · Shopify Partner Stores
- · Shopify Staff Stores
PAY AS YOU GROW
- · Pause & Build: $5/month
- · Shopify Advanced: $49.9/month
- · Shopify Basic: $14.9/month
- · Shopify Grow & Custom: $29.9/month
- · Shopify Plus: $99.9/month
Variant Gallery
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSHOWING EVERY COLOR AT ONCE? Shoppers see only the selected variant's product images, not a cluttered gallery. Organize product images by variant & the app groups variant image sets, no manual tagging. Get multiple variant images per option, multiple images per variant and variant image grouping, inside your theme's own variant image gallery with image variant zoom kept.
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
- Variant Image Automator shows multiple images per variant. Improves conversions!
- Assign variant images automatically; saving time, energy & manual labor
- Works with theme's image gallery to keep the design intact & reduce speed impact
- Works with Color Swatch, Image Zoom, Video, 3D Media, Custom Image Gallery, etc
- 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 |  SA Variant Image Automator |  VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,324 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −34 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 25 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 15% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | SA Variant Image Automator | VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 778(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 19% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SA Variant Image Automator | VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | SA Variant Image Automator | VariantNest |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #7 | #177 |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 in Image gallery | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2017 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | StarApps | THAVIQ |
FAQ
SA Variant Image Automator and VariantNest: common questions
- Is SA Variant Image Automator or VariantNest cheaper?
- Only SA Variant Image Automator lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator 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, SA Variant Image Automator or VariantNest?
- On the Shopify App Store: SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 778 reviews and VariantNest 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SA Variant Image Automator lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Carousel, Collage, Grid, Image protection. 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 SA Variant Image Automator, 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 SA Variant Image Automator, 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.