InstaVid: Autoplay videos vs Video Loop Hero
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Video Loop Hero is detected on 7.9× as many Shopify stores as InstaVid: 292 vs 37 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: InstaVid 2.2 from 12 reviews and Video Loop Hero 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $7.99/month for InstaVid and $4.99/month for Video Loop Hero.
- Video Loop Hero lists 3 features InstaVid’s listing doesn’t mention, including Global sections, Home pages, Theme sections.
Head to head
Add seamless, autoplaying video blocks to your shop.
- United States
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Auto-play plan
Basic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureVideo sells. But only if customers watch it. Don't leave it up to them to hit play. Autoplay every video in your store, even on product pages. 0 setup required to see the revenue benefit of auto-playing video. Video on landing pages improves conversion. Sites that use video have a much higher conversion rate. Companies who use video expand faster. But you already knew that. That's why you made great videos.
Add autoplaying videos anywhere in your shop. Customize with text, buttons and images.
- Auto-play every video on product pages
- Auto-play every video on landing pages
- Auto-play directly uploaded and YouTube videos
- Video is autoplaying, fullscreen and looping.
- Add custom content overlays, including flexible text, buttons and images.
- Use Shopify's built-in theme editor to incorporate video anywhere in your shop.
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 |  InstaVid |  Video Loop Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 37 | 292(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | −4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 4 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 13% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Arts & Entertainment | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, New Zealand | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | InstaVid | Video Loop Hero |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.2 ★ | 4.7 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 12(ahead) | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | InstaVid | Video Loop Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | InstaVid | Video Loop Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #154 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 in Images and media - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 16, 2023 | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Simply Stated Software | No Plans Studio LLC |
FAQ
InstaVid and Video Loop Hero: common questions
- Which is more popular, InstaVid or Video Loop Hero?
- Video Loop Hero is detected on 7.9× as many Shopify stores as InstaVid: 292 vs 37 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is InstaVid or Video Loop Hero cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $7.99/month for InstaVid and $4.99/month for Video Loop Hero. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, InstaVid or Video Loop Hero?
- On the Shopify App Store: InstaVid 2.2 from 12 reviews and Video Loop Hero 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Video Loop Hero lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Global sections, Home pages, Theme sections. 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 Nov 8, 2026; 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 Nov 8, 2026. 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.