--- title: "FB Variant Image, Color Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare FB Variant Image, Color Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/fulbix-image-variants-vs-starapps-variant-image" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/fulbix-image-variants-vs-starapps-variant-image.md" data_as_of: "Nov 2, 2026" --- # FB Variant Image, Color Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026. ## At a glance - 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. ## Adoption | Measure | FB Variant Image, Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 124 — as of Nov 2, 2026 | 2,201 — as of Nov 2, 2026 | SA Variant Image Automator | | Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | −28 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 26 — new and returning | | | Big-brand share | Not enough data | 16% — of stores of known size | | | 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 | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ | FB Variant Image, Color Swatch | | App Store reviews | 82 | 1,054 | SA Variant Image Automator | | New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 | | | Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | 19% | SA Variant Image Automator | ## Pricing | Measure | FB Variant Image, Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#16 — in Product variants | \#6 — in Image gallery | | | 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 — English | 1 — English | | | Developer | FulbiX | StarApps | | ## Listed features - 21 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 1 are listed by both. - FB Variant Image, Color Swatch lists 5 of them (24%). Listed only by FB Variant Image, Color Swatch: Conditional logic, Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Swatches. - SA Variant Image Automator lists 17 of them (81%). Listed only by SA Variant Image Automator: Carousel, Collage, Grid, Image protection, Image zoom, Lightbox, List, Lookbook, Masonry, Portfolio, Preview, Row, Shop the look, Slider, UGC, Video. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | FB Variant Image, Color Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator | | --- | --- | --- | | Image gallery | 0/15 | 15/15 | | Image gallery › Customization | 0/2 | 2/2 | | Image gallery › Gallery types | 0/13 | 13/13 | | Product variants | 5/6 | 2/6 | | Product variants › Customization | 5/6 | 2/6 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations None of these App Store listings names a platform it works with. ## Pricing plans ### FB Variant Image, Color Swatch Free ### SA Variant Image Automator | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | PAY AS YOU GROW | $5/month | 30-day free trial | Pricing is based on your Shopify plan | ## Frequently asked 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. ## Links - [FB Variant Image, Color Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/fulbix-image-variants-vs-starapps-variant-image) - [FB Variant Image, Color Swatch on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/fulbix-image-variants) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/fulbix-image-variants.md)) - [SA Variant Image Automator on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/starapps-variant-image) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/starapps-variant-image.md)) ## Methodology 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 for FB Variant Image, Color Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator are as of Nov 2, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).