AnnouncementBar Pro vs GA:Announcement Bar+Banners
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of May 14, 2026 for AnnouncementBar Pro, Nov 3, 2026 for GA:Announcement Bar+Banners.
The short answer
- Only AnnouncementBar Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for AnnouncementBar Pro and $1/month for GA:Announcement Bar+Banners.
- GA:Announcement Bar+Banners lists 27 features AnnouncementBar Pro’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Banners, Behavior targeting.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 active announcement bar
- · 3 bar styles included
- · Basic customization
- · Close button
- · Sitewide targeting
Pro
- · 6 Advanced bar styles
- · Advanced templates
- · All animation options
- · Full color and design customization
- · Page-level targeting for all page types
- · Priority rendering
Business
- · Everything included in Pro plan
- · Multiple bars shown simultaneously
- · Premium templates
- · Priority rendering
- · Priority support & onboarding assistance
- · Ticker style
Free
- · Coupon & Discount Banners
- · Live Chat and Support Emails
- · Mobile Optimized
- · Multiple Banner Templates & Triggers
- · No Coding Required
- · Real-Time Performance Analytics
Premium
- · Coupon & Discount Banners
- · Live Chat and Support Emails
- · Mobile Optimized
- · Multiple Banner Templates & Triggers
- · No Coding Required
- · Real-Time Performance Analytics
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAnnouncementBar Pro lets you create fully customizable announcement bars for every page - homepage, collections, products, cart, and checkout. Display multiple bars simultaneously with page-level targeting. Choose from 8 unique styles (outlined text, scroll, countdown, marquee, sticky, ticker, gradient & more) and 16 ready-made templates, or build from scratch.
Enhance your store’s visibility with a powerful announcement bar solution. Create a scrolling text banner or scrolling banner to share updates, promotions, and special offers. Use a rotating banner or slide multiple messages in one header banner or top banner. Add clickable links to guide customers to products and deals while keeping your audience engaged with dynamic banner displays.
- Show different bars on each page — homepage, product, collection, cart, and more
- 8 unique bar styles - 16 ready to use premium templates
- Display multiple annoucement bars simultaneously.
- Schedule bars by date and time — set it and forget it
- Show bars site-wide or on specific pages for targeted messaging.
- Ensure your announcement bars look great and work seamlessly on any device.
- Highlight discounts, free shipping offers, and seasonal sales with ease.
- Add sliding or fixed-position effects for dynamic visuals.
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 |  AnnouncementBar Pro |  GA:Announcement Bar+Banners |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AnnouncementBar Pro | GA:Announcement Bar+Banners |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 30 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AnnouncementBar Pro | GA:Announcement Bar+Banners |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $1/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AnnouncementBar Pro | GA:Announcement Bar+Banners |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #50 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 14, 2026 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ecom Swift LLC (Formerly M_SE0) | GoodApps |
FAQ
AnnouncementBar Pro and GA:Announcement Bar+Banners: common questions
- Is AnnouncementBar Pro or GA:Announcement Bar+Banners cheaper?
- Only AnnouncementBar Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for AnnouncementBar Pro and $1/month for GA:Announcement Bar+Banners. 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?
- AnnouncementBar Pro lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown, Product page, Scheduling, Sticky display. GA:Announcement Bar+Banners lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Banners, Behavior targeting, BOGO. 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 May 14, 2026 for AnnouncementBar Pro, Nov 3, 2026 for GA:Announcement Bar+Banners; 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 May 14, 2026 for AnnouncementBar Pro, Nov 3, 2026 for GA:Announcement Bar+Banners. 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.