--- title: "Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed vs VA: Ins Slider & Feed: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed and VA: Ins Slider & Feed on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instafeed-instagram-feed-vs-instagram-shopping-feed" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instafeed-instagram-feed-vs-instagram-shopping-feed.md" data_as_of: "Nov 3, 2026" --- # Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed vs VA: Ins Slider & Feed Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026. ## At a glance - Instafeed is detected on 874× as many Shopify stores as VA: 160,849 vs 184 as of Nov 3, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Instafeed 4.9 from 3,299 reviews and VA 3.5 from 13 reviews. - Only Instafeed lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/month for Instafeed and $4.99/month for VA. - Instafeed lists 27 features VA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carousel, Conversion tracking, Custom CSS. - 46 stores run Instafeed and VA together. ## Adoption | Measure | Instafeed | VA | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 160,849 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 184 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | Instafeed | | Net store change, 28 days | −800 — estimated | −3 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 1,044 — new and returning | Not enough data | | | Big-brand share | 11% — of stores of known size | Not enough data | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | | | Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | | ## Reviews | Measure | Instafeed | VA | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 3.5 ★ | Instafeed | | App Store reviews | 3,299 | 13 | Instafeed | | New reviews, 28 days | 85 | Not enough data | | | Reviewers a year or more in | 30% | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | Instafeed | VA | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Not listed | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $8/month | $4.99/month | VA | | Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed | | | Plans listed | 3 | 1 | | ## Listing | Measure | Instafeed | VA | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#1 — in Image gallery | Not enough data | | | Shopify App Charts | \#3 on the Shoplist 100 | \#23 in Image gallery | | | Built for Shopify | Yes | No | | | Launched | Sep 30, 2016 | Feb 27, 2019 | | | Languages | 12 — English, Spanish, Portuguese \(Brazil\) | Not published | | | Developer | Mintt Studio | Vital Apps | | ## Listed features - 29 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both. - Instafeed lists 29 of them (100%). Listed only by Instafeed: Carousel, Conversion tracking, Custom CSS, Custom layouts, Custom styles, Engagement tracking, Grid, Hashtags, Hover effects, Lightbox, Lookbook, Mobile responsive, Multi-language, Photos, Portfolio, Reels, Review count, Reviews, Row, SEO, Shop the look, Shoppable feeds, Shoppable tags, Slider, UGC, Video, Videos. - VA lists 0 of them (0%). ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Instafeed | VA | | --- | --- | --- | | Image gallery | 17/17 | 0/17 | | Image gallery › Customization | 7/7 | 0/7 | | Image gallery › Gallery types | 10/10 | 0/10 | | Social proof | 12/12 | 0/12 | | Social proof › Analytics | 2/2 | 0/2 | | Social proof › Content types | 6/6 | 0/6 | | Social proof › Display options | 4/4 | 0/4 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - No platform appears in every listing. - Only Instafeed lists: Instagram, Facebook, GemPages, Shop app. - VA lists no integrations. ## Pricing plans ### Instafeed | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Pro | $8/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | | Plus | $20/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | ### VA | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Premium plan | $4.99/month | Not listed | None listed | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Instafeed or VA? Instafeed is detected on 874× as many Shopify stores as VA: 160,849 vs 184 as of Nov 3, 2026. ### Is Instafeed or VA cheaper? Only Instafeed lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/month for Instafeed and $4.99/month for VA. 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, Instafeed or VA? On the Shopify App Store: Instafeed 4.9 from 3,299 reviews and VA 3.5 from 13 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Instafeed lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as Carousel, Conversion tracking, Custom CSS, Custom layouts. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ### Can you use Instafeed and VA together? Yes. 46 stores run Instafeed and VA together. Shoplist detects both apps on those storefronts. ### Are stores switching between Instafeed and VA? 1 store dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist. ### 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 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed vs VA: Ins Slider & Feed on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instafeed-instagram-feed-vs-instagram-shopping-feed) - [Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instafeed-instagram-feed) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instafeed-instagram-feed.md)) - [VA: Ins Slider & Feed on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instagram-shopping-feed) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instagram-shopping-feed.md)) ## Methodology 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 for Instafeed and VA are as of Nov 3, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).