Hookd ‑ Shoppable UGC Reels vs Video Carousel : Video Reels
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Hookd, Nov 8, 2026 for Video Carousel.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Hookd and $5/month for Video Carousel.
- Hookd lists 3 features Video Carousel’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add to cart, Live selling, Pop-ups.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- France
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Product tagging & shoppable modal
- · Unlimited feeds
- · Up to 10 videos in media library
starter
- · Priority support
- · Product page video block
- · Product tagging & shoppable modal
- · Unlimited feeds
- · Unlimited videos
Forever Free
- · 300 monthly video views
- · Email & Live Chat Support
- · Full Customization
- · Unlimited video uploads
Unlimited
- · Detailed Analytics
- · Priority Live Chat Support
- · Priority Technical Support
- · Unlimited Views
- · Unlimited video uploads
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSame content. Same traffic. More sales. Hookd turns the videos you already have into a shopping experience. Paste an Instagram Reel or TikTok URL (or upload your own), tag products in any video, and let shoppers add to cart as they watch. Show them in widgets that match your theme — stories, carousel, grid, featured, and pop-up. Collect customer UGC automatically and track views, clicks, and revenue per video.
Turn TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, Stories, and UGC into high-converting shoppable content. Showcase influencer clips, product demos, reviews, and lifestyle visuals using autoplay sliders, banners, and overlays. Customize video player styles, moderate UGC, and maintain on-brand visuals. AI-powered video compression ensures fast store speed.
- Tag products in any video so shoppers add to cart while they watch.
- Pull in Instagram and TikTok content by URL, or bulk-upload your own.
- Stories, carousel, grid, featured & pop-up — auto-styled to your theme.
- Display Instagram Reels as shoppable videos to showcase products effectively.
- Customizable video layouts including carousels and grids for a tailored look.
- Video Carousels ,AutoplayVideos, Shoppable Content, E-commerce Video Integration
- Built-in engagement tracking to monitor customer interactions with videos.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Hookd |  Video Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 42 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, India, France |
Reviews
| Measure | Hookd | Video Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 10 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Hookd | Video Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Hookd | Video Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #160 | #72(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 31, 2026 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Bytequest Softwares - 011BQ | drilly |
FAQ
Hookd and Video Carousel: common questions
- Is Hookd or Video Carousel cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Hookd and $5/month for Video Carousel. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Hookd lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Add to cart, Live selling, Pop-ups. Video Carousel lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Mobile responsive, Video player, Video templates. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Hookd, Nov 8, 2026 for Video Carousel; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Hookd, Nov 8, 2026 for Video Carousel. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.