Color Swatch King: Variants vs VariantSync
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 Color Swatch King, Oct 13, 2026 for VariantSync.
The short answer
- Only Color Swatch King lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Color Swatch King and $50/month for VariantSync.
- Color Swatch King lists 9 features VariantSync’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkboxes, Dropdowns, Hide out-of-stock.
Head to head
Variant Swatch, Variant Image/ Variants on Collection Page &..
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
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
Suscription
- · Auto-grouping engine
- · Collection page swatches
- · Product page swatches
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureYour variant picker doesn't have to be a plain dropdown. Show every variant option as a color swatch, variant swatch or variant selector for each product variant, on product & collection pages. Show every variation of your product variants as one clean, easy swatch. Add a New badge, Sale badge & Sold-out badges, grey out out-of-stock combos & link a size chart. Bulk upload color swatches by CSV. See live analytics.
Are separate product listings hiding your color options? Don't let a cluttered shop kill your conversions. VariantSync automatically groups individual products into a single, cohesive page with stunning color swatches. Enhance your store's UX, streamline navigation, and ensure customers discover every variety effortlessly. Easy to set up, fully customizable, and works across all collection pages.
- Combined Product Variations Listings for a Higher Converting Customer Experience
- Extensive library: Color Swatch, Buttons, Variants with Price, Dropdowns & more
- Show Variants on Collections Page. Add Sizes, Color Swatches on Collections Page
- Hide Out of Stock, Confirm Size Selection, Add 100+ Variants, Low Stock Alert...
- Collection page swatches Every product card in your catalog shows all available
- Product page swatches On the product page, all sibling variants appear as large.
- Auto-grouping engine VariantSync parses product titles, strips color and size.
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 |  Color Swatch King |  VariantSync |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 5,587 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −179 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 36 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 18% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Color Swatch King | VariantSync |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3,217 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 18% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Color Swatch King | VariantSync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $50/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Color Swatch King | VariantSync |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #361 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 in Product variants | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 23, 2019 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 11 | 2 |
| Developer | StarApps | Rop St. DigitAll |
FAQ
Color Swatch King and VariantSync: common questions
- Is Color Swatch King or VariantSync cheaper?
- Only Color Swatch King lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Color Swatch King and $50/month for VariantSync. 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?
- Color Swatch King lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Checkboxes, Dropdowns, Hide out-of-stock, In-stock display. VariantSync lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom HTML, Multi-select. 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 Color Swatch King, Oct 13, 2026 for VariantSync; 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 Color Swatch King, Oct 13, 2026 for VariantSync. 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.