--- title: "VA: Ins Slider & Feed vs Showcase: Instagram Gallery: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare VA: Ins Slider & Feed and Showcase: Instagram Gallery on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instagram-shopping-feed-vs-showcase-shop-instagram-feed" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instagram-shopping-feed-vs-showcase-shop-instagram-feed.md" data_as_of: "Nov 3, 2026" --- # VA: Ins Slider & Feed vs Showcase: Instagram Gallery Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026. ## At a glance - VA is detected on 1.7× as many Shopify stores as Showcase: 184 vs 106 as of Nov 3, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: VA 3.5 from 13 reviews and Showcase 4.8 from 277 reviews. - Only Showcase lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for VA and $5.99/month for Showcase. - Showcase lists 19 features VA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collage, Custom CSS, Custom layouts. ## Adoption | Measure | VA | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 184 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 106 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | VA | | Net store change, 28 days | −3 — estimated | \+11 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 14 — new and returning | | | Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | | | Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | | ## Reviews | Measure | VA | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 3.5 ★ | 4.8 ★ | Showcase | | App Store reviews | 13 | 277 | Showcase | | New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 | | | Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | VA | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Not listed | Yes | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $5.99/month | VA | | Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days | | | Plans listed | 1 | 3 | | ## Listing | Measure | VA | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | Not enough data | \#47 — in Image gallery | | | Shopify App Charts | \#23 in Image gallery | Not on this week’s charts | | | Built for Shopify | No | Yes | | | Launched | Feb 27, 2019 | Jul 13, 2016 | | | Languages | Not published | 1 — English | | | Developer | Vital Apps | Shark Byte, Inc | | ## Listed features - 20 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both. - VA lists 0 of them (0%). - Showcase lists 20 of them (100%). Listed only by Showcase: Collage, Custom CSS, Custom layouts, Custom styles, Drag-and-drop editor, Grid, Hashtags, Lookbook, Mobile responsive, Multi-language, Photos, Reels, Shop the look, Shoppable feeds, Shoppable tags, Slider, UGC, Video, Videos. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | VA | Showcase | | --- | --- | --- | | Image gallery | 0/13 | 13/13 | | Image gallery › Customization | 0/6 | 6/6 | | Image gallery › Gallery types | 0/7 | 7/7 | | Social proof | 0/7 | 7/7 | | Social proof › Content types | 0/5 | 5/5 | | Social proof › Display options | 0/2 | 2/2 | 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. - VA lists no integrations. - Only Showcase lists: Instagram, Facebook. ## Pricing plans ### VA | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Premium plan | $4.99/month | Not listed | None listed | ### Showcase | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Starter | $5.99/month | 14-day free trial | Everything in Free, plus: | | Pro | $39/month | 14-day free trial | Everything in Starter, plus: | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, VA or Showcase? VA is detected on 1.7× as many Shopify stores as Showcase: 184 vs 106 as of Nov 3, 2026. ### Is VA or Showcase cheaper? Only Showcase lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for VA and $5.99/month for Showcase. 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, VA or Showcase? On the Shopify App Store: VA 3.5 from 13 reviews and Showcase 4.8 from 277 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Showcase lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Collage, Custom CSS, Custom layouts, Custom styles. 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 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [VA: Ins Slider & Feed vs Showcase: Instagram Gallery on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instagram-shopping-feed-vs-showcase-shop-instagram-feed) - [VA: Ins Slider & Feed on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instagram-shopping-feed) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instagram-shopping-feed.md)) - [Showcase: Instagram Gallery on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/showcase-shop-instagram-feed) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/showcase-shop-instagram-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 VA and Showcase 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).