PreloaderX

Shopify animation and effects app by HBS APPS·Lightweight preloaders that keep customers engaged from the very moment they visit your store!

Snapshot

3.40(3 reviews)#30of 114 inAnimation and effects

Ongoing.AI tracks PreloaderX daily — category rank, keyword positions in App Store search, install footprint, listing changes, and reviewer sentiment — back to when we first observed the listing.

Rating

3.40

3 reviews

Pricing

From $3/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

1

launched Oct 17, 2024

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Category rank over time

Where PreloaderX sits day-by-day in Animation and effects.

Position across the Animation and effects page, snapshot daily. Lower is better — the Y axis is inverted so the strongest ranks sit at the top of the chart. Open the full Animation and effects leaderboard →

#26#34#42#50#58May 28May 31Jun 4Jun 7Jun 11PreloaderX · #49AIO Cursor · #48AI Search & Product Filter |SB · #51
Best position observed: #49. PreloaderX climbed 3 positions over the window. Greyed lines: the apps sitting immediately around it on the latest snapshot.

Catalog position

Where PreloaderX sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Animation and effects category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Animation and effects

#30

of 114 active apps

Review count percentile

72th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

51th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

1

since 2024

Listing change cadence

What PreloaderX has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 days+14shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-09 → 2026-06-16shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-16 → 2026-06-23works_with: Shopify Admin → noneshopify_lastmod: 2026-06-23 → 2026-06-25shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-25 → 2026-06-27works_with: none → Shopify Adminshopify_lastmod: 2026-06-27 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-27 → 2026-06-30

Works With · Jun 28

none → Shopify Admin

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 28

2026-06-25 → 2026-06-27

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Reviews

What merchants are saying

3.40(3 reviews)
  • 33%positive1
  • 67%neutral2
  • 0%negative0

Top themes

    Plans

    PreloaderX pricing tiers.

    Free Plan

    Free

    • 30+ Ready to use preloaders
    • Regularly updated preloaders
    • PreloaderX watermark included
    • Community Support

    PRO Plan

    $3.47/month

    • 30+ Ready to use preloaders
    • Regularly updated preloaders
    • Custom logo/GIF upload & animations
    • Advanced customization options
    • No watermark - completely branded
    • Priority support

    Capabilities

    What PreloaderX can do.

    The 7 capabilities PreloaderX lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

    Customization

    7
    • Animation control
    • Backgrounds
    • Custom animations
    • Interactive animations
    • Speed
    • Icons
    • Mobile responsive

    FAQ

    PreloaderX — frequently asked questions.

    What is PreloaderX on Shopify?
    PreloaderX, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as PreloaderX: Keep Them Engaged, is a Shopify app in the Animation and effects category. Give your store a fresh, professional touch with fully responsive, lightweight preloaders and animations. PreloaderX keeps users engaged, reduces bounce rates, and boosts SEO. Easily add your custom logo or GIF as a preloader to make your store unique. Choose from a wide range of regularly updated preloaders through a simple, user-friendly interface. Seamlessly integrate animations without any impact on your store’s performance. Keep customers excited as they wait! It averages 3.40 out of 5 across 3 merchant reviews on the Shopify App Store.
    How much does PreloaderX cost?
    PreloaderX offers a free plan and a single paid plan at $3/month. The free plan includes 30+ Ready to use preloaders, Regularly updated preloaders, PreloaderX watermark included, and Community Support. The paid plan unlocks advanced features like additional integrations, automations, and deeper customization.
    Is PreloaderX free?
    Yes — PreloaderX offers a free plan alongside paid options. The free plan includes 30+ Ready to use preloaders, Regularly updated preloaders, and PreloaderX watermark included. Paid plans start at $3/month for advanced features.
    When was PreloaderX launched?
    PreloaderX launched on October 17, 2024 — over 1 year on the Shopify App Store. In that time it has gathered 3 merchant reviews.
    Is PreloaderX Built for Shopify?
    PreloaderX does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
    What are the best PreloaderX alternatives?
    Merchants commonly compare PreloaderX with Dakaas AI Seasonal Effects, Christmas Snowfall Effects, FX Season Effects, and Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

    Methodology

    Where the numbers come from.

    Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

    Find every brand running PreloaderX.

    Ongoing.AI tracks every Shopify brand’s app stack daily. Pull the full install list, filter by vertical or geography, and catch the moment merchants install — or churn off.

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