Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add Shoppable Instagram Feed Image Gallery with Insta Feed, Stories & Highlights that auto updates.
| CN Image Hotspot | Instafeed for Instagram Feed | |
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| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Listed |
Add interactive hotspots to images to showcase product details and drive engagement
| Metric | CN Image Hotspot | Instafeed for Instagram Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 390 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2021 | Mar 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Instafeed for Instagram Feed is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs CN Image Hotspot's 2.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: CN Image Hotspot 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Instafeed for Instagram Feed has the larger user base (390 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. CN Image Hotspot's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by 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 — CN Image Hotspot's 3-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: CN Image Hotspot audit • Instafeed for Instagram Feed audit
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| Keyword | CN Image Hotspot | Instafeed for Instagram Feed |
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| shoppable instagram feed | Not ranked | #3 |
| instafeed | Not ranked | #3 |
| image gallery | Not ranked | #16 |
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Both CN Image Hotspot and Instafeed for Instagram Feed offer paid plans only. CN Image Hotspot 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 (4.9★ from 390 reviews) compared to CN Image Hotspot (2.7★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Instafeed for Instagram Feed holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 2.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Instafeed for Instagram Feed has the deeper published review base (390 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
CN Image Hotspot typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). Instafeed for Instagram Feed typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (390 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. CN Image Hotspot 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 CN Image Hotspot" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
