B&S ‑ Announcement Bar vs Bruce ‑ The Banner Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for B&S, Oct 13, 2026 for Bruce.
The short answer
- Only Bruce lists a free plan.
- Bruce lists 6 features B&S’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Backgrounds, Behavior targeting.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 banner position
- · Basic analytics (views, clicks)
- · Basic elements (text, image, button)
- · Color & gradient backgrounds
- · Drag & drop visual builder
- · Mobile, Tablet & Desktop editing
Premium
- · 3 banner positions
- · Advanced analytics & charts
- · Advanced animations & transitions
- · Countdown timers & shapes
- · Schedule banners (start/end dates)
- · Up to 10 active banners
Enterprise
- · A/B Testing (Split testing)
- · Product grids & collections
- · Unlimited banners & positions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe banner creation app helps keep customers informed about news, promotions, and discounts, and also greatly accelerates sales. With our app, you can quickly and easily create creative and appealing banners that will attract the attention of your audience and help improve conversion. A wide range of settings will help you find the perfect design for your store.
Bruce Banner empowers merchants to create professional promotional content without a developer. Use our intuitive drag-and-drop editor to build responsive banners, sliders, and product grids that adapt perfectly to any device. Schedule campaigns to automate your marketing and place banners anywhere in your theme using custom positions.
- Fixed-position ad banner to draw attention to important messages
- Create multiple ads at once
- Scheduling for ad campaigns to automate and optimize their display
- A clear interface with customizable font, color, size and banner placement
- Visual drag-and-drop editor for pixel-perfect banner designs
- Create unique responsive layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Rich media support for images, videos, countdowns, and grids
- Schedule campaigns to automatically publish and remove banners
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 |  B&S |  Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 705 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −7 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 14% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, India, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | B&S | Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 7 | 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
B&S and Bruce: common questions
- Is B&S or Bruce cheaper?
- Only Bruce 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- B&S lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Geo-targeting, Multi-announcement, Notification, Promotional. Bruce lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Backgrounds, Behavior targeting, 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 Nov 9, 2026 for B&S, Oct 13, 2026 for Bruce; 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 9, 2026 for B&S, Oct 13, 2026 for Bruce. 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.