Alienz ‑ Countdown Timer Bar vs Pulse: 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 for Alienz, Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alienz and $3.99/month for Pulse.
- Pulse lists 5 features Alienz’s listing doesn’t mention, including Event-based, Flash sales, One-time.
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
Free
- · 1 Active timer bar
- · 20 language translations
- · 21 built-in holiday themes
- · Basic color customization
- · Call-to-action link
- · Top/bottom bar position
Premium
- · Advanced color/font customization
- · Daily, weekly & auto-recurring timers
- · Page targeting
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited active timer bars
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.
Increase conversions by creating urgency that drives faster purchase decisions, along with a quick setup that can be completed within minutes. The app is fully customizable, allowing control over colours, text, positioning, and styling to match your store’s design. It is also holiday-ready, offering 21 built-in themed designs for major events like Black Friday, Easter, and clearance sales.
- 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
- Fully customizable: Control colors, text, position, and styling to match any
- Holiday-ready: 21 built-in themed designs for major holidays and shopping events
- Global reach — Supports 20 languages to engage international customers
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 |  Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
FAQ
Alienz and Pulse: common questions
- Is Alienz or Pulse cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alienz and $3.99/month for Pulse. 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 3 the others don’t mention, such as Fixed end date, Fixed minute, Reset per visit. Pulse lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Event-based, Flash sales, One-time, Recurring. 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 for Alienz, Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse; 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 for Alienz, Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse. 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.