Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Easily create customizable image sliders, heroes, banners & slideshows to boost conversions.
| POWR Image Slider & Carousel | Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
| Metric | POWR Image Slider & Carousel | Square: Instagram Feed Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 106 | 54 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 15 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2014 | Jun 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Square: Instagram Feed Gallery is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs POWR Image Slider & Carousel's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: POWR Image Slider & Carousel at Free plan available, Square: Instagram Feed Gallery 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.
POWR Image Slider & Carousel has the larger user base (106 reviews vs 54), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Square: Instagram Feed Gallery'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 Square: Instagram Feed Gallery; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — POWR Image Slider & Carousel's 106-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Square: Instagram Feed Gallery'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: POWR Image Slider & Carousel audit • Square: Instagram Feed Gallery audit
| Last updated | — | — |
|---|
| Keyword | POWR Image Slider & Carousel | Square |
|---|---|---|
| instagram feeds | Not ranked | #3 |
| gallery | Not ranked | #4 |
| slider and carousel showcase | #10 | Not ranked |
| shoppable lookbook gallery | Not ranked | #11 |
No tracked changes.
Both POWR Image Slider & Carousel and Square: Instagram Feed Gallery offer paid plans only. POWR Image Slider & Carousel starts at Free plan available; Square: Instagram Feed Gallery starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Square: Instagram Feed Gallery has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 54 reviews) compared to POWR Image Slider & Carousel (4.1★ from 106 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Square: Instagram Feed Gallery holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.1★). 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. POWR Image Slider & Carousel has the deeper published review base (106 vs 54), 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.
POWR Image Slider & Carousel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (106 reviews). Square: Instagram Feed Gallery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (54 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. POWR Image Slider & Carousel and Square: Instagram Feed Gallery 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 Square: Instagram Feed Gallery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
