VariantIQ vs Ymq Product Options, 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 VariantIQ, Nov 9, 2026 for Ymq Product Options, Variants.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for VariantIQ and $9.99/month for Ymq Product Options, Variants.
- Ymq Product Options, Variants lists 13 features VariantIQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add-ons, Custom CSS, Custom HTML.
Head to head
custom product variant, unlimited options,color swatch, upload
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Base Plan
Free
- · 16 Option types
- · Bulk apply on products
- · Options in Orders/ Packing slips/ Emails
- · Radio, button, select, textarea
- · Text box, checkbox, color/ image swatch
- · Unlimited option sets, products, orders
Basic
- · 20+ Option Types
- · Conditional Logic
- · Date picker
- · Everything In Free
- · File Upload
- · Flexible Style Configuration
Advanced
- · 30+ Option Types
- · Cart Edit
- · Country Condition & Translation
- · Everything In Basic
- · Font Pick
- · Negative Price
Plus
- · Advanced pricing logic
- · Customer condition
- · Discount price
- · Everything In Advanced
- · Market price
- · Percentage price
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureVariantIQ adds custom product options like text fields, dropdowns, and checkboxes to any product. Build a template once, then assign it to many products. The visual rule builder creates conditional logic to show or hide options based on customer selections. Each option can carry its own price adjustment that updates as customers customize their order.
Create unlimited custom options in minutes — no code needed. Break Shopify’s 100-variant limit with YMQ Product Options App. Offer 30+ option types — text, swatches, file uploads, date pickers & more. Option content translation and multi-market pricing boost global sales. Percentage & fixed pricing, discount price, price formulas, and volume discounts boost sales. Use option sets to save time.
- Reusable templates with custom fields assignable to many products.
- Visual rule builder for conditional show, hide, and option filtering.
- Per-option price adjustments that update in the cart live.
- Global datasets to manage large option lists in one shared location.
- Text input field, file upload, color swatch, variant image, dropdown, checkbox
- Add-on price - Additional cost when you customer choose a product variants
- Conditional logic: Show/hide relevant options depending on the previously select
- Support 'drawer cart (ajax cart)' and 'buy it now'
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 |  VariantIQ |  Ymq Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,788 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −13 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 38 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | VariantIQ | Ymq Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 429 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 6 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 39% |
Pricing
| Measure | VariantIQ | Ymq Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | VariantIQ | Ymq Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #527 | #46(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #9 in Product variants |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 17, 2026 | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Storehouse Services | YMQ |
FAQ
VariantIQ and Ymq Product Options, Variants: common questions
- Is VariantIQ or Ymq Product Options, Variants cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for VariantIQ and $9.99/month for Ymq Product Options, 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?
- VariantIQ lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional pricing. Ymq Product Options, Variants lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Add-ons, Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Dates. 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 VariantIQ, Nov 9, 2026 for Ymq Product Options, 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 VariantIQ, Nov 9, 2026 for Ymq Product Options, 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.