Alienz ‑ Countdown Timer Bar vs APG Countdown Timer Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alienz and $7.99/month for APG Countdown Timer Bar.
- APG Countdown Timer Bar lists 17 features Alienz’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Cart page, Color and font.
Head to head
Free
- · English and Arabic with RTL support
- · Includes "Powered by Alienzhouse" mark
- · One active campaign
Pro
- · Control position with CSS selector
- · No "Powered by Alienzhouse" mark
- · Page targeting (home, product, cart ...)
- · Priority email support
- · Unlimited campaigns
Starter
- · 1000 page views per month
- · 24/7 Live Chat
- · Unlimited cart timers
- · Unlimited product page timers
- · Unlimited top bar timers
MVP
- · 24/7 Live Chat
- · 50,000 page views per month
- · Cart timers end setting
- · Everything in Starter - Free
- · Recurring timer
- · Scheduled timer
VIP
- · 24/7 Live Chat
- · Everything in MVP
- · Unlimited email timers
- · Unlimited timer views
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShow shoppers how long is left before a sale ends. A live visual editor lets you pick colors, gradients, patterns, animations, and corner radius. The dashboard preview matches the storefront output. Four timer modes: fixed end date, repeating window, per-visitor session, and daily reset. Place the bar at the top, bottom, or anchor it to any element via a CSS selector.
Create urgency and encourage customer action with countdown timers. Our app makes it easy to set up and customize timers that align with your brand and promotional goals.
- Live visual editor with real-time storefront preview
- Four timer modes: fixed date, repeating window, per-visitor, and daily
- Flexible placement — top bar, bottom sticky, or anchored to any elemen
- CTA button that applies a discount code, adds to cart, or redirects
- Easy-to-Use: Choose templates or customize text, colors, styles, and placement
- Highlight Deals: Add timers to key areas to showcase exclusive offers.
- Fully Customizable: Use real-time, recurring, or fixed timers for your sales.
- Flexible Placement: Place timers anywhere for maximum visibility.
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 |  Alienz |  APG Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Alienz | APG Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alienz | APG Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Alienz | APG Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #183 | #176(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 16, 2026 | May 6, 2025 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Alienzhouse LTD | ARCHIPELAGO Inc |
FAQ
Alienz and APG Countdown Timer Bar: common questions
- Is Alienz or APG Countdown Timer Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alienz and $7.99/month for APG Countdown Timer 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alienz lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Reset per visit. APG Countdown Timer Bar lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Cart page, Color and font, Custom CSS. 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 Oct 14, 2026; 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 Oct 14, 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.