Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Generate Facebook ads from your product catalog. Launch campaigns faster and improve ROAS.
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| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook | AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 589 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2022 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook at Free plan available, AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads at Free. 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.
MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook has the larger user base (589 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads'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 MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook'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: MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook audit • AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads audit
| Keyword | MetaShop | AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads |
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| boost sales | #1 | Not ranked |
| meta | #2 | Not ranked |
| facebook and instagram | #2 | Not ranked |
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Both MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook and AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads offer paid plans only. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook starts at Free plan available; AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook does carry the larger published review base (589 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook has the deeper published review base (589 vs 0), 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.
MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (589 reviews). AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook and AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads 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 AI Start Ads for Facebook Ads" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
