FX: Black Friday & Christmas vs Remembrance
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for FX, Oct 13, 2026 for Remembrance.
The short answer
- Only FX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for FX and $1.99/month for Remembrance.
- FX lists 8 features Remembrance’s listing doesn’t mention, including Black Friday (BFCM), Christmas, Custom events.
Head to head
UK/England, Fireworks, Hearts, Butterfly, Snow, Glitter & more
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Development Stores
- · For development & partner stores only
- · Payment will be activated on upgrade
- · Unlimited access to all of the features
Monthly Plan
- · 100+ 3D falling effects for every season
- · 300+ decorations
- · Can show in specific pages of your store
- · Schedule effects (Yearly Plan only)
Standard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFX: 3D Seasonal Effects adds a snow effect, falling effects, decorations and games to your store so shoppers feel the holiday mood. Pick from 200+ effects: Christmas (Navidad) snow and snowfall, Christmas lights, Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) sale effects, New Year fireworks, confetti, hearts, glitter and more.
The app adds a falling poppy animation to your online store, helping you mark ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, and similar occasions with a visual gesture that resonates with customers. Setting up is straightforward via a theme app extension with no code changes required.
- Add cute super effects animations for the holiday like snowfall, hearts and more
- 200+ all-year holiday themes for every sale, promotion and birthday celebration
- Effects Scheduler: Automatically apply animation effects and decors at any date
- Effects Timeout: The falling effect & decorations can disappear after some time
- Display a full-screen falling poppy animation overlay across your online store
- No-code setup - install and activate via a theme app extension
- Customisable animation - adjust speed, density, and size of the falling poppies
- Easy on/off control - toggle the animation on or off at any time
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 |  FX |  Remembrance |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | FX | Remembrance |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 182 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 16 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 20% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | FX | Remembrance |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $1.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | FX | Remembrance |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #135 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Review surge in Animation and effects | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 17, 2020 | May 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Effective Apps | Familia |
FAQ
FX and Remembrance: common questions
- Is FX or Remembrance cheaper?
- Only FX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for FX and $1.99/month for Remembrance. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- FX lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Black Friday (BFCM), Christmas, Custom events, Halloween. Remembrance lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Cursor effects, Custom animations. 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 7, 2026 for FX, Oct 13, 2026 for Remembrance; estimated figures are labeled.
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 7, 2026 for FX, Oct 13, 2026 for Remembrance. 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.