Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Innovative photo gallery app with tag filtering function! Direct access to products by popup modal!
| Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter | RPTR Instagram Feed Connect | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Connect Instagram, showcase live posts, boost engagement & let customers shop your feed.
| Metric | Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter | RPTR Instagram Feed Connect |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 175 |
| 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 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2024 | Jul 2019 |
Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter and RPTR Instagram Feed Connect are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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: Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter at Free plan available, RPTR Instagram Feed Connect 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.
RPTR Instagram Feed Connect has the larger user base (175 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter'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 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: Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter audit • RPTR Instagram Feed Connect audit
| Keyword | Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter | RPTR Instagram Feed Connect |
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| media | Not ranked | #8 |
| instagram feed | Not ranked | #12 |
| instagram feeds | Not ranked | #16 |
| shoppable photo galleries | #20 | Not ranked |
| grow faster | #233 | Not ranked |
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Both Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter and RPTR Instagram Feed Connect offer paid plans only. Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter starts at Free plan available; RPTR Instagram Feed Connect starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter (5.0★, 4 reviews) and RPTR Instagram Feed Connect (5.0★, 175 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. RPTR Instagram Feed Connect does carry the larger published review base (175 vs 4). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. RPTR Instagram Feed Connect has the deeper published review base (175 vs 4), 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.
Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). RPTR Instagram Feed Connect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (175 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. Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter and RPTR Instagram Feed Connect 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 Howdy Photo Gallery and Filter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
