Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create Lookbook photo Gallery, YouTube Shoppable Video Gallery, product gallery, Instagram feed etc.
| Essential Grid Gallery | Square | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Essential Grid Gallery | Square: Instagram Feed Gallery |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 205 | 50 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 15 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2023 | Jun 2025 |
Essential Grid Gallery and Square: Instagram Feed Gallery are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Essential Grid Gallery at Free plan available, Square: Instagram Feed Gallery 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. Essential Grid Gallery has the larger user base (205 reviews vs 50), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Square: Instagram Feed Gallery's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Essential Grid Gallery audit • Square: Instagram Feed Gallery audit
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| Keyword | Essential Grid Gallery | Square |
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| gallery | #1 | #4 |
| image gallery | #2 | #141 |
| instagram feeds | #18 | #4 |
| instafeed | #17 | #7 |
| instagram feed | #24 | #3 |
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Both Essential Grid Gallery and Square: Instagram Feed Gallery offer paid plans only. Essential Grid Gallery starts at Free plan available; Square: Instagram Feed Gallery starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Essential Grid Gallery (4.9★, 205 reviews) and Square: Instagram Feed Gallery (5.0★, 50 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Essential Grid Gallery fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Square: Instagram Feed Gallery 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. Essential Grid Gallery has more onboarding documentation maturity (205 reviews vs 50), 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.
Essential Grid Gallery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (205 reviews). Square: Instagram Feed Gallery aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (50 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. Essential Grid Gallery and Square: Instagram Feed Gallery 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 Square: Instagram Feed Gallery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
