Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Transform your product previews into Insta-like story experiences with stunning hover effects and animations.
| SB Product Image Hover Effect | Square | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | SB Product Image Hover Effect | Square: Instagram Feed Gallery |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 17 | ★ 54 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 15 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2019 | Jun 2025 |
Square: Instagram Feed Gallery edges out SB Product Image Hover Effect on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: SB Product Image Hover Effect at Free, Square: Instagram Feed Gallery 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.
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 — SB Product Image Hover Effect's 17-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: SB Product Image Hover Effect audit • Square: Instagram Feed Gallery audit
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| Keyword | SB Product Image Hover Effect | Square |
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| instagram feeds | Not ranked | #3 |
| gallery | Not ranked | #4 |
| product images | #10 | Not ranked |
| shoppable lookbook gallery | Not ranked | #11 |
| seasonal animation effects | #17 | Not ranked |
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Both SB Product Image Hover Effect and Square: Instagram Feed Gallery offer paid plans only. SB Product Image Hover Effect starts at Free; Square: Instagram Feed Gallery starts at Free. 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 SB Product Image Hover Effect (4.8★ from 17 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 4.8★). 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. Square: Instagram Feed Gallery has the deeper published review base (54 vs 17), 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.
SB Product Image Hover Effect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (17 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. SB Product Image Hover Effect 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 SB Product Image Hover Effect" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
