MetaShop vs Viral Loops Referral Marketing

Based on the data on this page, MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Viral Loops Referral Marketing's 4.0★ 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, Viral Loops Referral Marketing at Free trial 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.

MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook has the larger user base (580 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Viral Loops Referral Marketing'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 — Viral Loops Referral Marketing's 4-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.

Is MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook or Viral Loops Referral Marketing cheaper?

Both MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook and Viral Loops Referral Marketing offer paid plans only. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook starts at Free plan available; Viral Loops Referral Marketing starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook or Viral Loops Referral Marketing?

MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 580 reviews) compared to Viral Loops Referral Marketing (4.0★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook or Viral Loops Referral Marketing?

MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook or Viral Loops Referral Marketing?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook has the deeper published review base (580 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

MetaShop: Instagram & Facebook typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (580 reviews). Viral Loops Referral Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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.