Effects Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked effects Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | 65.09% | 16.06 | Declining |
| 2 |  FX Halloween Effects Animation | 21.67% | 10.83 | Climbing |
| 3 |  MX AI: Background Music Player | 6.51% | 4.77 | Climbing |
| 4 |  Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor | 4.20% | 0.95 | Climbing |
| 5 |  Imgify Animation & Logo Slider | 1.80% | 0.06 | Declining |
| 6 |  Animations And Effects | 0.36% | 0.36 | Climbing |
| 7 |  TiXel: Meta Pixel TikTok Pixel | 0.14% | 0.01 | Declining |
| 8 |  ASE Animated Store Effects | 0.13% | 0.05 | Declining |
| 9 |  RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects | 0.09% | 0.09 | Climbing |
| 10 |  Loadify Preloader & Page Speed | 0.03% | 0.04 | Declining |
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Key Insights:
- Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects holds 65.1% share of effects app installs — 43.4pp ahead of FX Halloween Effects Animation (21.7%).
- Top 3 apps (Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects, FX Halloween Effects Animation, MX AI: Background Music Player) account for 93.3% of all effects install share — a concentrated market.
- FX Halloween Effects Animation is gaining share fastest this month (+10.83pp) — the largest single gainer among the top effects apps by share.
- Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects is losing share fastest (-16.06pp) — could indicate a churning user base or a stronger challenger gaining ground.
Effects Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 effects Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | 94.6%1.09 | 91.9%2.63 | 90.0%1.95 | 83.1%6.92 | 79.0%4.02 | 65.1%13.96 |
| FX Halloween Effects Animation | 2.4%0.17 | 3.6%1.19 | 4.1%0.47 | 7.5%3.36 | 11.6%4.14 | 21.7%10.08 |
| MX AI: Background Music Player | 0.4%0.31 | 0.5%0.08 | 1.8%1.31 | 2.7%0.91 | 4.0%1.24 | 6.5%2.56 |
| Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor | 2.2%1.16 | 2.5%0.37 | 3.1%0.61 | 3.8%0.64 | 2.8%1.02 | 4.2%1.43 |
| Imgify Animation & Logo Slider | 0.2%0.04 | 0.8%0.60 | 0.5%0.24 | 1.6%1.10 | 2.1%0.48 | 1.8%0.31 |
Key Insights:
- Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects's share contracted from 83.5% → 65.1% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked effects apps, 3 grew share and 2 lost share — challengers are eating into leader's share.
Top Effects Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for effects Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects |
| 2 | FX Halloween Effects Animation | FX Halloween Effects Animation | FX Halloween Effects Animation | FX Halloween Effects Animation | FX Halloween Effects Animation |
| 3 | MX AI: Background Music Player | MX AI: Background Music Player | Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor | Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor | Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor |
| 4 | Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor | Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor | Animations And Effects | MX AI: Background Music Player | Imgify Animation & Logo Slider |
| 5 | Imgify Animation & Logo Slider | Imgify Animation & Logo Slider | MX AI: Background Music Player | Imgify Animation & Logo Slider | ASE Animated Store Effects |
Key Insights:
- Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects leads effects apps in all 4 tracked markets — United States, India, China, United Kingdom.
Top 5 Apps in Effects
- Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects — Leads effects apps with 65.1% install share, rated 4.9★ — losing share this month.
- FX Halloween Effects Animation — Holds 21.7% of effects app install share, rated 4.8★ — gaining share this month.
- Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor — Holds 4.2% of effects app install share, rated 4.9★ — gaining share this month.
- MX AI: Background Music Player — Holds 6.5% of effects app install share, rated 4.8★ — gaining share this month.
- Imgify Animation & Logo Slider — Holds 1.8% of effects app install share, rated 4.8★ — losing share this month.
Effects Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which effects app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects dominates the effects category on Shopify with 65.1% of installs — 43.4pp ahead of FX Halloween Effects Animation. This is a clear leader by share, so most merchants default to it unless they have a niche-fit reason to pick differently.
2. How is market share calculated for effects Shopify apps?
For effects (a keyword page), market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which effects apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
FX Halloween Effects Animation is gaining effects app market share fastest this month, up +10.83pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which effects apps are losing market share on Shopify?
Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects has lost the most market share this month among effects apps (-16.06pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see the full list of decliners.
5. Which countries drive the most effects Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of effects app installs at 40.6%, followed by India at 15.1% and France at 5.8%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
6. How many effects apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 95 effects apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
