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title: "Countdown Timer Bar Samita vs Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Countdown Timer Bar Samita and Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Countdown Timer Bar Samita vs Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.

## At a glance

- Countdown Timer Bar Samita is detected on 5.5× as many Shopify stores as Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer: 555 vs 100 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Countdown Timer Bar Samita 5.0 from 192 reviews and Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer 4.6 from 30 reviews.
- Only Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer lists a free plan.
- Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer lists 22 features Countdown Timer Bar Samita’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcements, Buy more,  save more, Cart drawer.

## Adoption

| Measure | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 555 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | 100 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | Countdown Timer Bar Samita |
| Net store change, 28 days | \+4 — estimated | \+2 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 21 — new and returning | 2 — new and returning | Countdown Timer Bar Samita |
| Big-brand share | 12% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |  |
| Top store countries | United States, France, United Kingdom | United States, India, Australia |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.6 ★ | Countdown Timer Bar Samita |
| App Store reviews | 192 | 30 | Countdown Timer Bar Samita |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 2% | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $6.99/month |  |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |  |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#2 — in Countdown timer | \#21 — in Countdown timer | Countdown Timer Bar Samita |
| Shopify App Charts | \#8 in Countdown timer | \#13 in Countdown timer |  |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |  |
| Launched | Sep 16, 2024 | Mar 6, 2020 |  |
| Languages | 18 — English, Czech, Danish | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | SamiSales by Samita | Effective Apps |  |

## Listed features

- 45 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 18 are listed by both.
- Countdown Timer Bar Samita lists 23 of them (51%). Listed only by Countdown Timer Bar Samita: Date range, Event-based, Fixed end date, Fixed minute, Scheduled.
- Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer lists 40 of them (89%). Listed only by Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer: Announcements, Buy more,  save more, Cart drawer, Checkout, Countdown timers, Custom CSS, Custom HTML, Custom notes, Custom rules, Custom styles, Free shipping, Mobile responsive, Multi-language, Pop-ups, Pre-order, Promotions, Rewards redemption, Shipping bar, Shipping cut-off, Sticky cart, Store launch, Timed session.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cart customization | 0/16 | 16/16 |
| Cart customization › Cart display | 0/10 | 10/10 |
| Cart customization › Checkout customization | 0/2 | 2/2 |
| Cart customization › Upselling | 0/4 | 4/4 |
| Countdown timer | 23/29 | 24/29 |
| Countdown timer › Display options | 8/9 | 9/9 |
| Countdown timer › Timer type | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| Countdown timer › Timing options | 9/10 | 5/10 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Countdown Timer Bar Samita lists no integrations.
- Only Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer lists: UpCart, Easy Appointment Booking App, Route, Amplify \(formerly PickyStory\), iCart, Rebuy.

## Pricing plans

### Countdown Timer Bar Samita

Free

### Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Stores | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Monthly Plan | $6.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Plus Plan | $12.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Countdown Timer Bar Samita or Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer?

Countdown Timer Bar Samita is detected on 5.5× as many Shopify stores as Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer: 555 vs 100 as of Nov 9, 2026.

### Is Countdown Timer Bar Samita or Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer cheaper?

Only Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer lists a free plan. 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, Countdown Timer Bar Samita or Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer?

On the Shopify App Store: Countdown Timer Bar Samita 5.0 from 192 reviews and Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer 4.6 from 30 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Countdown Timer Bar Samita lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Date range, Event-based, Fixed end date, Fixed minute. Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as Announcements, Buy more,  save more, Cart drawer, Checkout. 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 9, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Countdown Timer Bar Samita vs Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/countdown-timer-bar-samita-vs-rushy-scarcity-countdown-timer)
- [Countdown Timer Bar Samita on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/countdown-timer-bar-samita) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/countdown-timer-bar-samita.md))
- [Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/rushy-scarcity-countdown-timer) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/rushy-scarcity-countdown-timer.md))

## Methodology

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 for Countdown Timer Bar Samita and Scarcity\+ Cart Countdown Timer are as of Nov 9, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).
