Curalate vs Mintt Instafeed: Shopify Performance Comparison
Both apps score Grade B — Mintt Instafeed has the edge with 5 ms vs 20 ms desktop CPU execution.
Both apps provide social proof and FOMO notifications functionality for Shopify stores. This page presents StackConflict’s independent lab results for both — measured in a clean-room environment with no other apps installed.
Head-to-Head Metrics
| Metric | Curalate | Mintt Instafeed | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B | B | Tie |
| JS Payload | 146.7 KB | 42.17 KB | Mintt Instafeed |
| CPU Desktop | 20 ms | 5 ms | Mintt Instafeed |
| CPU Mobile | 107 ms | 13 ms | Mintt Instafeed |
| Layout Shift | 0.0005 | 0.0 | Mintt Instafeed |
Mobile CPU measured with 4× CDP throttle (mid-range Android). Tested 2026-05-30.
Mintt Instafeed — The Faster Option (Grade B)
Mintt Instafeed scores Grade B with a JS payload of 42.17 KB and 5 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 13 ms. It passes every StackConflict threshold for payload, CPU, and layout stability — making it safe to install on any storefront including mobile-first stores where Time-to-Interactive directly impacts conversion.
View full Mintt Instafeed speed report →
Curalate — The Heavier Option (Grade B)
Curalate scores Grade B with a JS payload of 146.7 KB and 20 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 107 ms. Performance is acceptable but worth monitoring, particularly on stores with high mobile traffic share.
View full Curalate speed report →
When to Choose Curalate
- You need its specific features and can monitor its mobile impact
- Your other apps are lightweight (Grade A) so there is headroom
- You are on desktop-skewed traffic where CPU cost matters less
When to Choose Mintt Instafeed
- You need its specific features and can monitor its mobile impact
- Your other apps are lightweight (Grade A) so there is headroom
- You are on desktop-skewed traffic where CPU cost matters less
Performance Verdict
Result: Comparable — Both apps score Grade B — Mintt Instafeed has the edge with 5 ms vs 20 ms desktop CPU execution.
About This Test
StackConflict measures each Shopify app in an isolated clean-room environment — a single development store, no other scripts, Playwright-controlled browser. V8 CPU cost is the ScriptDuration delta before and after injection. CLS is captured from the same browser session. Results represent the median of three independent runs with outliers removed.
Data from the StackConflict Lab. Last updated 2026-05-30.