Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants vs Size Swatchfor Shopify (2026)
Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants and Size Swatch both address variant visibility and user experience on Shopify stores, but they cater to distinct needs. Camouflage focuses on optimizing the product page experience by hiding or modifying sold-out variants, preventing customer frustration. It offers granular control over variant visibility based on inventory, customer tags, or even location. Size Swatch, on the other hand, prioritizes improving the collection page experience. It displays variants (especially sizes) as swatches directly on collection pages, allowing customers to quickly see available options without navigating to individual product pages. It aims to streamline the shopping process, particularly in fashion stores where size selection is crucial.
At a Glance
Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants
233 reviews
Size Swatch
38 reviews
Detailed Overview
Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants
Easily hide/disable sold-out or unavailable or any other variants with Camouflage.
Key Features
- Hide, Disable, Strike-through sold out variants; or apply your own style to them
- Hide any specific variants regardless of inventory level. No need to delete them
- Hide ay variants based on countries, customer tags and various conditions
- Hide variants when inventory qty is less than x or any condition you like
- Works with even the customised theme and many popular apps
Size Swatch
Display variants | Sizes in a swatch on the collection page & homepage - customize for your store!
Key Features
- Show product sizes | variants on collection and homepage in a text swatch
- Customize the swatch - shape, size, color to suit your store theme & branding
- Show stock availability of variants on the collection page without a filter
- Customize out of stock swatches with a cross-out, strike through or make hidden
- Create urgency for low stock inventory using tooltip messages like 'Almost gone'
Feature Comparison
| Rating | 5/5 | 4.9/5 |
Rating Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants5/5 Size Swatch4.9/5 | ||
| Reviews | 233 | 38 |
Reviews Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants233 Size Swatch38 | ||
| Primary Focus | Hiding/Styling Sold Out Variants on Product Page | Displaying Variants (Sizes) as Swatches on Collection/Homepage |
Primary Focus Camouflage: Hide Sold VariantsHiding/Styling Sold Out Variants on Product Page Size SwatchDisplaying Variants (Sizes) as Swatches on Collection/Homepage | ||
| Customization | Styling/Hiding based on inventory, location, tags, conditions | Swatch customization (shape, color, out-of-stock style) |
Customization Camouflage: Hide Sold VariantsStyling/Hiding based on inventory, location, tags, conditions Size SwatchSwatch customization (shape, color, out-of-stock style) | ||
| Target Merchant | Merchants wanting to avoid frustrating customers with sold-out variants on the product page | Fashion stores or businesses where variant selection (size, color) is important on collection pages |
Target Merchant Camouflage: Hide Sold VariantsMerchants wanting to avoid frustrating customers with sold-out variants on the product page Size SwatchFashion stores or businesses where variant selection (size, color) is important on collection pages | ||
| Value Proposition | Reduce frustration and improve product page UX by managing sold-out variants | Improve collection page UX, streamline size selection, and increase conversion rates |
Value Proposition Camouflage: Hide Sold VariantsReduce frustration and improve product page UX by managing sold-out variants Size SwatchImprove collection page UX, streamline size selection, and increase conversion rates | ||
| Theme Compatibility | Works with customized themes and popular apps | Automatic installation for Shopify built themes, support for others |
Theme Compatibility Camouflage: Hide Sold VariantsWorks with customized themes and popular apps Size SwatchAutomatic installation for Shopify built themes, support for others | ||
| Out of Stock Handling | Hide, Disable, Strike-through sold out variants; or apply your own style | Customize out of stock swatches with a cross-out, strike through or make hidden |
Out of Stock Handling Camouflage: Hide Sold VariantsHide, Disable, Strike-through sold out variants; or apply your own style Size SwatchCustomize out of stock swatches with a cross-out, strike through or make hidden | ||
Our Verdict
If the primary goal is to declutter product pages and prevent user frustration from encountering unavailable options, Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants is the better choice. Its granular control over visibility based on inventory levels, customer tags, and locations makes it suitable for businesses with complex inventory management needs. However, for fashion-focused Shopify stores or businesses that rely heavily on size/variant selection on collection pages, Size Swatch offers a streamlined shopping experience. By displaying sizes as swatches, it reduces the number of clicks required to find available products and thus increase conversion rates.
Common Questions
Does Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants work on collection pages?
Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants primarily focuses on managing variants on product pages. While it allows customization of out-of-stock styles, its main functionality is not to display variant information directly on the collection page.
Can Size Swatch hide sold-out variants completely?
Yes, Size Swatch allows you to hide out-of-stock variants from the collection page. It also provides options to cross-out or strikethrough the swatches instead of hiding them.
Which app is easier to install?
Size Swatch claims automatic installation for all Shopify built themes, suggesting a potentially simpler initial setup. Camouflage states it works with even customised themes, implying there may be a more involved installation process or configuration required depending on the theme used.
Does Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants have the same 'tooltip' feature as Size Swatch?
No, the descriptions do not suggest Camouflage: Hide Sold Variants has a tooltip feature for low stock quantities. Size Swatch has 'tooltip messages like 'Almost gone'' for low stock inventory.
Do these apps work together?
While theoretically possible, the apps address different areas of the shopping experience, so significant overlap is unlikely. They could be used together if a store wants to both improve collection page variant visibility with Size Swatch and enhance product page UX by hiding unavailable variants using Camouflage. However, a careful assessment of their combined impact on store performance and aesthetics is recommended.
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