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Add Shoppable Instagram Feed Image Gallery with Insta Feed, Stories & Highlights that auto updates.
| Metric | SmartBN: Banner Slider | Instafeed for Instagram Feed |
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| Rating | 3.6 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 46 | ★ 363 |
| 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 | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2014 | Mar 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Instafeed for Instagram Feed is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs SmartBN: Banner Slider's 3.6★ 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 for 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 for Instagram Feed has the larger user base (363 reviews vs 46), 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 for Instagram Feed; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SmartBN: Banner Slider's 46-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Instafeed for 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 for Instagram Feed audit
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| Keyword | SmartBN | Instafeed for Instagram Feed |
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| instafeed | Not ranked | #2 |
| image gallery | Not ranked | #11 |
| gallery | Not ranked | #16 |
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Both SmartBN: Banner Slider and Instafeed for Instagram Feed offer paid plans only. SmartBN: Banner Slider starts at Free plan available; Instafeed for Instagram Feed starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Instafeed for Instagram Feed has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 363 reviews) compared to SmartBN: Banner Slider (3.6★ from 46 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 for 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 for Instagram Feed has more onboarding documentation maturity (363 reviews vs 46), 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 (46 reviews). Instafeed for Instagram Feed aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (363 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 for 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.
