ecvision vs 
Koala Inspector: what each one reads
Koala Inspector is a free Chrome extension for looking up any Shopify store; Premium is $22 a month and tracks up to 50 shops. ecvision reads a short list of named rivals and answers in your own Claude or ChatGPT, from $20 a month for 5. One is a lookup, the other a standing watch.
Thomas Pham, Founder, ecvision · Updated · 6 min read
ecvision vs Koala Inspector
ecvision answers in Claude or ChatGPT. Koala lists no AI link.
Answers in Claude or ChatGPT
No AI connection listed
ChatGPT
Claude
GeminiThe short answer
Same basics. Different buyer.
Pickecvisionif
A standing watch on a few named rivals, answered in Claude or ChatGPT.
PickKoala Inspectorif
Looking up any store in the browser while you browse, free, with ad, traffic and supplier lookups.
I build ecvision, so weigh this with that in mind. Everything about either product is from its own page, read 4 Nov 2026.
Where ecvision comes out ahead
Answers in your own AI.
Ask Claude or ChatGPT about your rivals. Read-only, and every answer carries the day it was read.
What each one reads
5 basics both read. Then what only one of them does.
| From each tool's own page | ecvision | Koala Inspector |
|---|---|---|
Price, from monthly, as of 4 Nov 2026 | $20 $4 a rival | $22 $0.44 a shop |
| Both read · 5 | ||
Revenue estimates | ||
Meta ads | ||
Prices | ||
Catalogue & launches | ||
Traffic (est.) | ||
| Only ecvision · 2 | ||
Social Catalogue, prices and social accounts | ||
Connects to Claude / ChatGPT ecvision is a source your own Claude or ChatGPT can call | ||
| Only Koala Inspector · 1 | ||
Installed apps & theme See the full list of apps a competitor is using | ||
Filled = on its page · empty ring = not listed. Sources: ecvision pricing · Koala Inspector's own page.
How do ecvision and Koala Inspector compare at a glance?
ecvision covers 5–10 rivals a plan. Koala Inspector covers 50 shops a plan.
Koala Inspector · shops per planDoes either one connect to your Shopify store?
ecvision never connects to your store. Koala Inspector: A Chrome extension you use while browsing a store.
Koala Inspectorecvision reads each rival from the outside and answers in your own Claude or ChatGPT.
Can you ask your own AI about your rivals?
With ecvision, yes: connect Claude or ChatGPT over MCP and every answer comes back with the day it was read. Koala Inspector's page names no assistant connection.
Koala Inspectorecvision's connector can read your workspace and change nothing; Starter connects one assistant, Growth four. Koala Inspector: Its extension and online app; no AI assistant connection on its page.
What does each cost per competitor watched?
$4 to $6 a rival on ecvision. $0.44 to $0.44 a shop on Koala Inspector.
Koala Inspector Premium $22/mo ÷ 50$0.44One dot = $4. Each plan's monthly price divided by the competitors it covers, as of 4 Nov 2026; neither vendor publishes a per-rival price.
Who is each one built for?
Pick ecvision for: A standing watch on a few named rivals, answered in Claude or ChatGPT Pick Koala Inspector for: looking up any store in the browser while you browse, free, with ad, traffic and supplier lookups
What Koala Inspector does well, in its own words
“The Complete All-In-One Shopify Spy & Analytics Suite”
Koala Inspector's homepage, read 4 Nov 2026
Which one should you pick?
Answer three questions. Most answers on one side settle it.
Yes, in the browserUp to 50 shops on PremiumYesWhat this comparison can't tell you
Meta publishes spend and reach only for ads about social issues, elections or politics, so neither tool can show a store's ordinary ad spend. ecvision describes each ad by how long it has run. Both products are described only from their own pages, read 4 Nov 2026, and re-read every quarter.
FAQ
Are ecvision and Koala Inspector the same company?
No. ecvision (ecvision.ai) and Koala Inspector (koala-apps.io) are unrelated products from different teams.
Is there a free plan?
ecvision's Free plan reads your store plus 5 rivals for 7 days from setup, then pauses; nothing collected is deleted. Koala Inspector: Free plan, “free forever”; no Premium trial on its page.
Does either one work in ChatGPT or Claude?
ecvision answers in your own Claude or ChatGPT, over MCP. Koala Inspector: Its extension and online app; no AI assistant connection on its page.
