Comparison

AppChoices vs Desktop for Instagram

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Instagram mobile experience in Safari
  • Likes, follows, comments, and browsing
  • Automatic scrolling
  • Global audio toggle
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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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.

Screenshots

AppChoices3 screens
Desktop for Instagram4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppChoices versus Desktop for Instagram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppChoicesDesktop for Instagram
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.4 (337 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings337 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Advertising AllianceMustafa Alpay

Customer experience

AppChoices

All ratings337 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative63.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative77.7%

Desktop for Instagram

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

AppChoices

No in-app purchases

None

Desktop for Instagram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppChoices free?
AppChoices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desktop for Instagram free?
Desktop for Instagram costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppChoices or Desktop for Instagram have ads?
Neither AppChoices nor Desktop for Instagram shows ads.

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