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title: "Rubik Variant Images & Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Rubik Variant Images & Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026.

## At a glance

- SA Variant Image Automator is detected on 23× as many Shopify stores as Rubik Variant Images & Swatch: 2,341 vs 103 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 5.0 from 504 reviews and SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 779 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator.
- SA Variant Image Automator lists 8 features Rubik Variant Images & Swatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Image protection, Image zoom, List.

## Adoption

| Measure | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 103 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | 2,341 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | SA Variant Image Automator |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | −31 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 — new and returning | 25 — new and returning | SA Variant Image Automator |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 15% — 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, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, Germany, United Kingdom |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
| App Store reviews | 504 | 779 | SA Variant Image Automator |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 3% | 19% | SA Variant Image Automator |

## Pricing

| Measure | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $25/month | $5/month | SA Variant Image Automator |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |  |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#2 — in Image gallery | \#7 — in Image gallery | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | \#10 in Image gallery |  |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |  |
| Launched | Oct 18, 2024 | Jul 28, 2017 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Craftshift | StarApps |  |

## Listed features

- 21 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 9 are listed by both.
- Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists 13 of them (62%). Listed only by Rubik Variant Images & Swatch: Conditional logic, Custom HTML, Custom styles, Drag-and-drop editor.
- SA Variant Image Automator lists 17 of them (81%). Listed only by SA Variant Image Automator: Image protection, Image zoom, List, Lookbook, Portfolio, Row, Shop the look, UGC.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Rubik Variant Images & Swatch | SA Variant Image Automator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image gallery | 9/17 | 15/17 |
| Image gallery › Customization | 2/4 | 2/4 |
| Image gallery › Gallery types | 7/13 | 13/13 |
| Product variants | 4/4 | 2/4 |
| Product variants › Customization | 4/4 | 2/4 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists: Kaching Bundles, GemPages Page Builder, Beae Page Builder, PageFly Page Builder, Instant Page Builder.
- SA Variant Image Automator lists no integrations.

## Pricing plans

### Rubik Variant Images & Swatch

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free Plan | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Starter Plan | $25/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Advanced Plan | $50/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Premium Plan | $75/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |

### 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, Rubik Variant Images & Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator?

SA Variant Image Automator is detected on 23× as many Shopify stores as Rubik Variant Images & Swatch: 2,341 vs 103 as of Nov 10, 2026.

### Is Rubik Variant Images & Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator cheaper?

Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and $5/month for SA Variant Image Automator. 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, Rubik Variant Images & Swatch or SA Variant Image Automator?

On the Shopify App Store: Rubik Variant Images & Swatch 5.0 from 504 reviews and SA Variant Image Automator 4.9 from 779 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Rubik Variant Images & Swatch lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional logic, Custom HTML, Custom styles, Drag-and-drop editor. SA Variant Image Automator lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Image protection, Image zoom, List, Lookbook. 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 10, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Rubik Variant Images & Swatch vs SA Variant Image Automator on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/rubik-variant-images-vs-starapps-variant-image)
- [Rubik Variant Images & Swatch on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/rubik-variant-images) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/rubik-variant-images.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 Rubik Variant Images & Swatch and SA Variant Image Automator are as of Nov 10, 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).