Gsc Instagram Feed runs on 1.0% of the 3,500,000+ Shopify stores across our full detection dataset. For how its share is moving right now, see app trends.
Gsc Instagram Feed is a Shopify app used by 1.0% of the Shopify stores in our dataset. The figure reflects the app detected on live storefronts, not App Store install counts.
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Gsc Instagram Feed has climbed from 0.7% to 1.0% of the stores scanned each month over recent months. See all Shopify trends →
GSC Instagram Feed, from Getsitecontrol, adds a live Instagram feed to a Shopify store. It pulls photos and reels straight from a connected Instagram account and shows them in a widget on the storefront. The idea is social proof. Shoppers see real posts and customer content sitting next to the products, which builds trust in a way studio shots cannot. It carries Shopify’s Built for Shopify badge, so it meets Shopify’s standards for performance and design.
The feed updates on its own as new posts go up, so there is nothing to maintain by hand. It supports reels and shoppable videos, which means a clip can link straight to a product and turn a scroll into a sale. It can also gather and display user content, so praise from real customers does the selling. Styling options let the widget match the theme instead of looking bolted on, and there is a free plan to start before the paid tiers.
A top rating in a crowded category. Instagram feed apps are a busy corner of the App Store, and this one holds one of the higher scores in it. For a storefront widget, a rating that high usually means it loads cleanly and the feed just works, which is most of the job.
Shoppable reels are the real draw. A plain Instagram grid looks nice but does little for sales. Linking a reel or a post straight to a product is what turns browsing into buying, and that is where this app earns its place over a basic feed widget.
Best for brands that already live on Instagram. If you post often and have reels and customer content worth showing, the feed gives that work a second home on the store. If your Instagram is quiet or rarely updated, an auto-feed only highlights how little is there, and the space is better spent elsewhere.
Watch the page weight. Any widget that pulls live images adds load to a page. Place it below the fold, and check your store speed after adding it. On a heavier theme especially, test that it does not slow the first screen a shopper sees.
| # | App | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Judge.me Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
52.4% | |
| 2 |
Klaviyo
Email Marketing |
24.8% | |
| 3 |
Loox ‑ Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
15.6% | |
| 4 |
Recharge
Subscriptions |
10.2% | |
| 5 |
Swym Wishlist
Wishlists |
7.8% | |
| 6 |
Gsc Countdown Timer
Countdown timer |
7.5% | |
| 7 |
Shopify Inbox
Support - Other |
6.5% | |
| 8 |
PageFly ✦ AI Page Builder
Page builder |
5.9% | |
| 9 |
Yotpo
Product reviews |
5.6% | |
| 10 |
Rebuy Personalization Engine
Checkout - Other |
5.5% |
| # | Theme | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawn |
13.7% | |
| 2 | Horizon |
10.4% | |
| 3 | Prestige |
4.6% | |
| 4 | Minimog OS 2.0 |
3.7% | |
| 5 | Impact |
2.5% | |
| 6 | Impulse |
2.3% | |
| 7 | Concept |
2.3% | |
| 8 | Refresh |
2.1% | |
| 9 | Ella |
2.0% | |
| 10 | Kalles |
1.9% |
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This figure comes from live detection: we scan Shopify storefronts and read the apps each one runs, then express it as a share of the 3,500,000+ stores in our dataset. It is a share of every store in our dataset, not just recently scanned stores, so it moves more slowly than the month-over-month figures on our trends page. We report what is currently detected, not historical installs or Theme Store / App Store counts.
Independent by design: rankings are determined solely by live detection data. Affiliate relationships never affect what ranks or how stores are counted. Read the full methodology →
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ShopThemeDetector, "Gsc Instagram Feed Shopify app usage statistics", 2026. https://shopthemedetector.com/shopify-apps/gsc-instagram-feed