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Display your Instagram Reels, feeds, shoppable videos & UGC as a gallery on your store
| Metric | SmartBN: Banner Slider | Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed |
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| Rating | 3.5 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 47 | ★ 1.9k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 6 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 15 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2014 | Sep 2016 |
Based on the data on this page, Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs SmartBN: Banner Slider's 3.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: SmartBN: Banner Slider at Free plan available, Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed has the larger user base (1,902 reviews vs 47), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SmartBN: Banner Slider's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SmartBN: Banner Slider's 47-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: SmartBN: Banner Slider audit • Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed audit
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| Keyword | SmartBN | Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed |
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| instagram feed | Not ranked | #1 |
| instafeed | Not ranked | #1 |
| social proof | Not ranked | #6 |
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Both SmartBN: Banner Slider and Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed offer paid plans only. SmartBN: Banner Slider starts at Free plan available; Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,902 reviews) compared to SmartBN: Banner Slider (3.5★ from 47 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. SmartBN: Banner Slider fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,902 reviews vs 47), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
SmartBN: Banner Slider typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (47 reviews). Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,902 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. SmartBN: Banner Slider and Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from SmartBN: Banner Slider" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
