B&S ‑ Announcement Bar vs Componently: Banners & UI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- B&S is detected on 13× as many Shopify stores as Componently: 681 vs 54 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: B&S 5.0 from 7 reviews and Componently 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Componently lists 5 features B&S’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backgrounds, Behavior targeting, Countdown.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
- India
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- 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
- Countdown timer: motivate buyers with a ticking clock.
- Fancy backgrounds: choose from solid/multi-color gradients or images.
- Add a flair with marquee running line animations or a rotating content carousel.
- Rich text editing: make it BOLD and stand out
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 |  Componently |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 681(ahead) | 54 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −7 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5(ahead) | 1 |
| Big-brand share | 14% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, India, United Kingdom | India, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | B&S | Componently |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 7(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | B&S | Componently |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | B&S | Componently |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #62(ahead) | #150 |
| Shopify App Charts | #14 in Banners | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 25, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Developer | Boost And Sales | Componently |
FAQ
B&S and Componently: common questions
- Which is more popular, B&S or Componently?
- B&S is detected on 13× as many Shopify stores as Componently: 681 vs 54 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, B&S or Componently?
- On the Shopify App Store: B&S 5.0 from 7 reviews and Componently 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- B&S lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Campaign targeting, Geo-targeting. Componently lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Behavior targeting, Countdown, Customer segments. 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 8, 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 Nov 8, 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.