Apex Cart Progress Bar vs Hitsy Cart Progress Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026.
The short answer
- Hitsy Cart Progress Bar is detected on 3.1× as many Shopify stores as Apex Cart Progress Bar: 849 vs 275 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Apex Cart Progress Bar 3.8 from 40 reviews and Hitsy Cart Progress Bar 4.9 from 98 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.90/month for Apex Cart Progress Bar and $5.90/month for Hitsy Cart Progress Bar.
- Apex Cart Progress Bar lists 17 features Hitsy Cart Progress Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automatic discounts, Automations, BOGO.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- India
- United States
- India
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1-tier progress bar
- · Cart volume discounts
- · Free shipping
- · Live chat customer support
- · Product quantity discounts
Pro
- · Cart volume discounts
- · Free shipping
- · Live chat customer support
- · Multi-tier progress bar
- · Product quantity discounts
Starter
- · Cart value based rewards
- · Custom bar placement options
- · Efficient support
- · Free shipping, order discounts and gifts
- · Item quantity based rewards
- · Match you store's design
Unlimited
- · Cart value based rewards
- · Custom bar placement options
- · Efficient support
- · Free shipping, order discounts and gifts
- · Item quantity based rewards
- · Match you store's design
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureApex Progress Bar is a powerful tool designed to increase your store’s average order value. Add a tiered progress bar with multiple rewards to your cart or product page. Offer fixed or percentage cart discounts, free shipping or gifts. Customise the design to match your brand. Easily adjust free shipping rules and discounts through the app's interface.
Increase AOV with a progress bar for free shipping, discounts and free gifts. Create multiple reward tiers based on cart value or item count, including Buy X Get Y / BOGO offers. Customize your progress bar with icons, reward labels, fonts and custom CSS for a unique look. Choose automatic discount creation or create your own discounts manually. Display it in your cart, product page or any custom position.
- Offer multiple fixed or percentage discounts and free shipping
- Automatic Shopify discount creation
- Geolocation targeting & multiple currency support
- Highly customizable design to perfectly match your brand
- Show up to five reward tiers, hide bar when empty or show current tier only
- Offer rewards based on cart value or number of items in cart
- Fully customisable design to match your store’s look and feel
- Matches your store's text font and currency
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Apex Cart Progress Bar |  Hitsy Cart Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 275 | 849(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −5 | +6 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 30 |
| Big-brand share | 18% | 15% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, India | United States, India, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | Apex Cart Progress Bar | Hitsy Cart Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.8 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 40 | 98(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Apex Cart Progress Bar | Hitsy Cart Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.90/month | $5.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Apex Cart Progress Bar | Hitsy Cart Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #279 | #31 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 in Cart customization |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 8, 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex Apps by Piric Group | Hitsy Apps |
FAQ
Apex Cart Progress Bar and Hitsy Cart Progress Bar: common questions
- Which is more popular, Apex Cart Progress Bar or Hitsy Cart Progress Bar?
- Hitsy Cart Progress Bar is detected on 3.1× as many Shopify stores as Apex Cart Progress Bar: 849 vs 275 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- Is Apex Cart Progress Bar or Hitsy Cart Progress Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.90/month for Apex Cart Progress Bar and $5.90/month for Hitsy Cart Progress Bar. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Apex Cart Progress Bar or Hitsy Cart Progress Bar?
- On the Shopify App Store: Apex Cart Progress Bar 3.8 from 40 reviews and Hitsy Cart Progress Bar 4.9 from 98 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Apex Cart Progress Bar lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Automatic discounts, Automations, BOGO, Bulk discounts. Hitsy Cart Progress Bar lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Announcements, Bulk discounts, Buy more, save more. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 11, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 11, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.