--- title: "Color Swatch King: Variants vs Show variants ‑ Variantify: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Color Swatch King: Variants and Show variants ‑ Variantify on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/swatch-king-combined-listings-vs-variantify-show-variants" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/swatch-king-combined-listings-vs-variantify-show-variants.md" data_as_of: "Nov 7, 2026" --- # Color Swatch King: Variants vs Show variants ‑ Variantify Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026. ## At a glance - Color Swatch King is detected on 22× as many Shopify stores as Show variants: 4,978 vs 230 as of Nov 7, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Color Swatch King 5.0 from 3,218 reviews and Show variants 5.0 from 65 reviews. - Only Color Swatch King lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Color Swatch King and $9.99/month for Show variants. - Color Swatch King lists 10 features Show variants’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkboxes, Custom CSS, Dropdowns. ## Adoption | Measure | Color Swatch King | Show variants | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 4,978 — as of Nov 7, 2026 | 230 — as of Nov 7, 2026 | Color Swatch King | | Net store change, 28 days | −183 — estimated | 0 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 38 — new and returning | Not enough data | | | Big-brand share | 19% — of stores of known size | 21% — of stores of known size | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Sporting Goods | | | Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | | ## Reviews | Measure | Color Swatch King | Show variants | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ | | | App Store reviews | 3,218 | 65 | Color Swatch King | | New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data | | | Reviewers a year or more in | 16% | 0% | Color Swatch King | ## Pricing | Measure | Color Swatch King | Show variants | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Not listed | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $9.99/month | Color Swatch King | | Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days | | | Plans listed | 2 | 3 | | ## Listing | Measure | Color Swatch King | Show variants | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | Not enough data | \#7 — in Collections | | | Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | \#7 in Collections | | | Built for Shopify | Yes | No | | | Launched | Jul 23, 2019 | Jul 14, 2025 | | | Languages | 11 — English, Chinese \(Simplified\), Chinese \(Traditional\) | 1 — English | | | Developer | StarApps | SMC | | ## Listed features - 13 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 2 are listed by both. - Color Swatch King lists 12 of them (92%). Listed only by Color Swatch King: Checkboxes, Custom CSS, Dropdowns, In-stock display, Low stock alerts, Preview, Radio buttons, Stock availability, Swatches, Translation. - Show variants lists 3 of them (23%). Listed only by Show variants: Custom pricing. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Color Swatch King | Show variants | | --- | --- | --- | | Product variants | 12/13 | 3/13 | | Product variants › Customization | 8/8 | 1/8 | | Product variants › Inventory | 4/4 | 1/4 | | Product variants › Pricing | 0/1 | 1/1 | 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 Color Swatch King lists: Collection Page, Page Builder Apps, Variant Image, Product Filter & Search, Swatchify, color swatch. - Show variants lists no integrations. ## Pricing plans ### Color Swatch King | 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 | ### Show variants | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Plan | $9.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | | Advanced Plan | $19.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | | Plus Plan | $29.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Color Swatch King or Show variants? Color Swatch King is detected on 22× as many Shopify stores as Show variants: 4,978 vs 230 as of Nov 7, 2026. ### Is Color Swatch King or Show variants cheaper? Only Color Swatch King lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Color Swatch King and $9.99/month for Show 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. ### Which has better reviews, Color Swatch King or Show variants? On the Shopify App Store: Color Swatch King 5.0 from 3,218 reviews and Show variants 5.0 from 65 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Color Swatch King lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Checkboxes, Custom CSS, Dropdowns, In-stock display. Show variants lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ### Are stores switching between Color Swatch King and Show variants? 3 stores dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist. ### 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 7, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [Color Swatch King: Variants vs Show variants ‑ Variantify on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/swatch-king-combined-listings-vs-variantify-show-variants) - [Color Swatch King: Variants on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/swatch-king-combined-listings) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/swatch-king-combined-listings.md)) - [Show variants ‑ Variantify on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/variantify-show-variants) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/variantify-show-variants.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 Color Swatch King and Show variants are as of Nov 7, 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).