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| Metric | MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook | MAI: Insights & Attribution |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 377 | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2022 | Aug 2025 |
MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook and MAI: Insights & Attribution 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: MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook at Free plan available, MAI: Insights & Attribution 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. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook has the larger user base (377 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. MAI: Insights & Attribution'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: MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook audit • MAI: Insights & Attribution audit
| Keyword | MetaShop | MAI |
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| attribution | #7 | #19 |
| instagram agent | #4 | #68 |
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Both MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook and MAI: Insights & Attribution offer paid plans only. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook starts at Free plan available; MAI: Insights & Attribution starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook (4.9★, 377 reviews) and MAI: Insights & Attribution (5.0★, 3 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. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; MAI: Insights & Attribution 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. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook has more onboarding documentation maturity (377 reviews vs 3), 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.
MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (377 reviews). MAI: Insights & Attribution aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3 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. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook and MAI: Insights & Attribution 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 MAI: Insights & Attribution" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
