Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Instagram feed, shoppable videos and UGC: convert your store visitors into customers.
| Simpl Instagram Feed | Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Encourage Visitors to Follow Your Social Platforms via 45+ Social Accounts - Boost Your Social Proof
| Metric | Simpl Instagram Feed | Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 174 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2025 | Jan 2016 |
Simpl Instagram Feed and Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons 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: Simpl Instagram Feed at Free, Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons 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.
Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons has the larger user base (174 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Simpl Instagram Feed'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: Simpl Instagram Feed audit • Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons audit
| Keyword | Simpl Instagram Feed | Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons |
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| media icons | Not ranked | #6 |
| social media icons | Not ranked | #7 |
| icons | Not ranked | #21 |
| instagram agent | #205 | Not ranked |
| instagram chat | #237 | Not ranked |
Both Simpl Instagram Feed and Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons offer paid plans only. Simpl Instagram Feed starts at Free; Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Simpl Instagram Feed (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons (5.0★, 174 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★. Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons does carry the larger published review base (174 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons has the deeper published review base (174 vs 1), 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.
Simpl Instagram Feed typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (174 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. Simpl Instagram Feed and Zotabox Social Sharing Buttons 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 Simpl Instagram Feed" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
