# AppChoices vs Desktop for Instagram

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppChoices | Desktop for Instagram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[2.4 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **337** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Advertising Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/965882981) | [Mustafa Alpay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018612630) |

## What reviewers say

### AppChoices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Functional when following instructions
- 👍 Compact and easy to use
- 🚀 App works as intended, sends opt-out requests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buttons/toggles don't work as expected
- 🐛 Confusing/unclear instructions
- 🐛 App crashes when trying to complete opt-out process
- 🐛 Doesn't allow opting out of all companies
- 🐛 Opt-out requests don't seem to be honored

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons/toggles not functional
- App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
- Opt-out requests not working as expected

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-for-instagram/id6615061544)

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:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*