Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Turn TikTok & Instagram Feeds into shoppable videos that drive BFCM sales. Build trust and loyalty.
| Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed | Shoppable Image Hotspots | |
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| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Improve store design w/ clickable hotspots for images to highlight products (w/ custom info popup)
| Metric | Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed | Shoppable Image Hotspots |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 2.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 628 | 5 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2020 | Jul 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Shoppable Image Hotspots's 2.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed at Free plan available, Shoppable Image Hotspots 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.
Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed has the larger user base (628 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shoppable Image Hotspots'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 Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shoppable Image Hotspots's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed'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: Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed audit • Shoppable Image Hotspots audit
| Keyword | Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed | Shoppable Image Hotspots |
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| instagram feed | #5 | Not ranked |
| shoppable instagram feed | #8 | Not ranked |
| social media | #18 | Not ranked |
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Both Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed and Shoppable Image Hotspots offer paid plans only. Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed starts at Free plan available; Shoppable Image Hotspots starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 628 reviews) compared to Shoppable Image Hotspots (2.4★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 2.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed has the deeper published review base (628 vs 5), 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.
Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (628 reviews). Shoppable Image Hotspots typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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. Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed and Shoppable Image Hotspots 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 Shoppable Image Hotspots" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
