Getting started

What this app does

Iconic Product Comparison helps you show clear specification tables and comparison tables on product pages. Shoppers see structured details next to each product, which can reduce questions before purchase and support confident buying decisions.

Before you begin

Your store needs an Online Store 2.0 theme so you can use theme app blocks. The app works with any Shopify plan that includes the Online Store sales channel. You do not need a specific plan tier beyond that.

Open the app and use the dashboard

In the Shopify admin, go to Apps and open Iconic Product Comparison.
The Dashboard is your home base. Here you can see whether the app embed is enabled on your live theme, review simple analytics such as how many tables you have created, and use the setup guide.

The setup guide lists the main tasks to finish first install. Work through each step in order. You can skip or complete steps as you go, and you can hide the guide when you no longer need it.

If you are unsure what to do next, expand the first incomplete step in the setup guide and use its button to jump to the right screen.

Turn on the app embed

The app embed loads scripts your storefront needs. Without it, blocks may not behave correctly.

From the Dashboard, look for the message about the Iconic Product Comparison app embed.
Use the link or button that opens the theme editor for the embed.
In the theme editor, find App embeds and enable Iconic Product Comparison.
Save the theme.

The embed applies to your published theme. If you work in an unpublished theme, enable the embed there too before you publish that theme.

Add the storefront blocks

You add two separate blocks in your product template: one for the specification table and one for the comparison table. They are styled independently, which is intentional so you can place them where they fit your layout.

In Shopify admin, go to Online Store, then Themes, then Customize.
Open a Product template.
Add a section block if needed, then click Add block.
Under Apps, add Specification table where you want product specifications to appear.
Add Comparison table where you want the comparison grid to appear.
Save.

You can start with both blocks on the same product template and adjust placement later.

Style tables and open the theme editor from Settings

When you are ready to match your brand, open Settings in the app navigation. Under Appearance, use Customize for the specification table and for the comparison table. Each editor has its own preview and options.

Use Add to your theme on the Settings page when you want a shortcut back into the theme editor to position blocks.

See what changed in the app

On the Dashboard, open the Resources section. Use View changelog to read release notes inside the app.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Iconic Product Comparison on vintage themes?

You need Online Store 2.0 and app-compatible sections so you can add app blocks. If your theme does not support that, consider updating the theme or using a compatible theme.

Do I need both the specification block and the comparison block?

You can use one without the other, but most merchants add both, so product pages show full details and a comparison grid when you configure compare products.

Is there a cost to try the app?

The app is free to use today. Open Pricing in the app to see your current plan details on the billing page.

Where do I find the setup guide after I close it?

If you dismissed the setup guide from the Dashboard, you may not see it again in the same way. You can still complete the same work manually: enable the app embed, add both app blocks, create at least one specification table under Specification table, and assign products under Products. The Dashboard continues to show embed status and resources.

Why does the theme editor matter if I already installed the app?

Installing the app adds capabilities to Shopify, but your theme decides where those capabilities appear. The app embed and app blocks must be enabled and placed in the theme your customers use.