FB Variant Image, Color Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026.
The short answer
- SA Variant Image Automator is detected on 18× as many Shopify stores as FB Variant Image, Color Swatch: 2,201 vs 124 as of Nov 2, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: FB Variant Image, Color Swatch 5.0 from 82 reviews and SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 1,054 reviews.
- Only SA Variant Image Automator lists a free plan.
- SA Variant Image Automator lists 16 features FB Variant Image, Color Swatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carousel, Collage, Grid.
Head to head
- United States
- Mexico
- India
- 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
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreate cleaner, conversion-focused product galleries by showing only the images related to the selected variant. Organize multiple images per variant, upload custom image swatches, create single or dual-color swatches, and group products as variants for a more seamless shopping experience.
SHOWING 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.
- Assign multiple images to each variant for clear product presentation.
- Display only selected variant images to keep your gallery clean and clear.
- Compatible with all Shopify themes and page builders, no speed impact.
- 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
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 |  FB Variant Image, Color Swatch |  SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 124 | 2,201(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −28 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 26 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 16% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, Mexico, India | United States, Germany, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | FB Variant Image, Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 82 | 1,054(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | 19%(ahead) |
Pricing
| Measure | FB Variant Image, Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | FB Variant Image, Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #16 | #6 |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 on Rookies in Product variants | #11 in Image gallery |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 14, 2026 | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | FulbiX | StarApps |
FAQ
FB Variant Image, Color Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator: common questions
- Which is more popular, FB Variant Image, Color Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator?
- SA Variant Image Automator is detected on 18× as many Shopify stores as FB Variant Image, Color Swatch: 2,201 vs 124 as of Nov 2, 2026.
- Is FB Variant Image, Color Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator cheaper?
- Only SA Variant Image Automator lists a free plan. 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, FB Variant Image, Color Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator?
- On the Shopify App Store: FB Variant Image, Color Swatch 5.0 from 82 reviews and SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 1,054 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- FB Variant Image, Color Swatch lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional logic, Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Swatches. SA Variant Image Automator lists 16 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 2, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 2, 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.