AppChoices vs Desktop for Instagram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppChoices
Manage your preferences for interest-based advertising on mobile apps. This tool offers transparency into data collection by participating companies and allows you to opt out of cross-app data usage for personalized ads with a single click.
- Control interest-based advertising
- Limit cross-app data collection
- Opt out of personalized ads
- Transparency with participating companies
- Choose all companies with one click
- Device ID-based choice tool
- Token ID-based choice (beta)
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Control interest-based advertising on apps on your mobile device. AppChoices gives you transparency with participating companies, and lets you limit their collection of cross-app data for interest-based ads. Brought to you by the Digital Advertising Alliance, and backed up by the DAA’s independent accountability program, AppChoices lets you opt out from interest-based advertising with a particular company, or “Choose All Companies” with one simple click. Did you know that some of the ads you receive in apps are customized based on predictions about your interests generated from your app usage? This is called interest-based advertising (IBA). AppChoices gives you choices about whether you receive this type of advertising that is based on cross-app data collected over time across different apps and devices. To opt out your device ID out of IBA from a particular company, simply navigate to Device ID-Based Choice tool and set the switch next to the company’s logo from “”ON” to “OFF”. AppChoices lets you decide which, if any, participating companies deliver interest-based advertising to your device. Using the new Token ID-Based Choice (beta) tool, you can opt out or revoke having your data collected or used for IBA linked to the email address you provide. When it comes to ads in your apps based on your interests, it’s your choice. AppChoices también está disponible en español. Solo establece la configuración al idioma español. You may still receive other types of advertising in your apps from participating DAA companies, and these companies (and other apps) may still collect information for other purposes consistent with the DAA Principles. You can learn more about these Principles and the DAA’s enforcement and accountability program by visiting www.aboutads.info/enforcement. v2.2.0
Desktop for Instagram
Access Instagram's full mobile experience directly within your Safari browser on Mac and iOS devices. This extension allows for seamless browsing, posting, and interaction, mimicking the smartphone app's functionality.
- Instagram mobile experience in Safari
- Likes, follows, comments, and browsing
- Automatic scrolling
- Global audio toggle
- Photo and video sharing
- Privacy-focused design
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Enjoy Instagram’s experience right inside Safari — on Mac and iOS. This simple and intuitive extension lets you use Instagram’s mobile website on your desktop, iPhone, or iPad, just like you would on the smartphone app. Key Features: • Likes, follows, comments, and browsing, all your usual Instagram activities • Automatic scrolling for smooth, hands-free browsing • Global audio on/off toggle to control sound across all videos • Share photos and videos with ease • Simple, secure, and effective Your privacy always comes first. This extension only requests the essential permissions needed to function properly. It runs entirely within Safari on your device and never collects any data. Disclaimer: Instagram is a registered trademark of Instagram Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. This independent project, developed by Mustafa Alpay, is not affiliated with Instagram, Instagram Inc., or any of its parent companies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AppChoices at Free against Desktop for Instagram's $3.99. Desktop for Instagram's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 14%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
AppChoices is free to download; Desktop for Instagram costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AppChoices | Desktop for Instagram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (337 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 337 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Advertising Alliance | Mustafa Alpay |
Customer experience
AppChoices
Desktop for Instagram
Bugs and requests
AppChoices
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons/toggles not functional
- App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
- Opt-out requests not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to opt out of all companies with one button
- Clearer instructions and more intuitive UI
- Confirmation that opt-out requests were successful
Desktop for Instagram
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AppChoices
No in-app purchases
Desktop for Instagram
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AppChoices free?
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Do AppChoices or Desktop for Instagram have ads?
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