Turbo Search vs AI Search & Filter
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
- Only Turbo Search lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Turbo Search and $9.90/month for AI Search & Filter.
- Turbo Search lists 3 features AI Search & Filter’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom ranking, Instant search, Multi-filter.
Head to head
Starter
- · Basic product search
- · Configurable catalog filters
- · Search attributes and metafields
- · Selectable search fields
Growth
- · Cascading Discovery
- · Everything included in Free
- · Guided product discovery
Basic
- · 9 Product Recommendation Types
- · Analytics with 90-day report
- · Display variants as products
- · Merchandising, Spell Check
- · Real-time sync
- · Smart Search, Unlimited queries
Professional
- · 180-day analytics
- · 40+ Metafields
- · AI-Powered Search
- · Includes everything in Basic
- · Priority Support
- · Real-time sync
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurbo Search is a product discovery layer for creating flexible search experiences. Connect Meilisearch or Algolia, configure search and filters, and use product metafields to refine results. Storefront widgets include Guided Search, Cascading Discovery, and Filters through Shopify theme app extensions. Merchants can configure experiences in the app and publish them to the Online Store without editing theme code.
AI Search & Filter helps merchants improve product discovery with synonym and semantic search support. It helps shoppers find relevant products when search terms do not exactly match product titles, descriptions, or tags. Merchants can manage search behavior, review search terms, and create synonym rules from the app.
- Connect your own Meilisearch or Algolia search engine
- Create guided product discovery with configurable search steps
- Create interactive product journeys with Cascading Discovery
- Filter products using metafields such as size, color, brand, and more
- Automatically generates synonyms to fix "no results" pages.
- Goes beyond keywords to find exactly what users want, even with vague queries.
- Filters filler words to focus on product attributes that drive conversions.
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 |  Turbo Search |  AI Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Turbo Search | AI Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Turbo Search | AI Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Turbo Search | AI Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #263 | #158(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 22, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Blhack Srl | Zeno Techs |
FAQ
Turbo Search and AI Search & Filter: common questions
- Is Turbo Search or AI Search & Filter cheaper?
- Only Turbo Search lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Turbo Search and $9.90/month for AI Search & Filter. 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?
- Turbo Search lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom ranking, Instant search, Multi-filter. AI Search & Filter lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI search, Autocomplete, Personalized search. 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.