B&S ‑ Announcement Bar vs Smart Animated Banner
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 14, 2026 for Smart Animated Banner.
The short answer
- Only Smart Animated Banner lists a free plan.
- B&S lists 10 features Smart Animated Banner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Campaign targeting, Color and font, Emojis.
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 Smart Banner
- · Standard Templates
Premium
- · 5 Smart Banners
- · Advanced Lottie Animations
- · Advanced Targeting
- · Custom Branding
- · Priority Support
- · Scheduled Campaigns
Business
- · Advanced Analytics Dashboard
- · Advanced Lottie Animations
- · Custom Branding
- · Priority Support
- · Scheduled Campaigns
- · Unlimited Smart Banners
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.
Smart Banner App helps you boost sales with customizable top/bottom banners, pop-ups, and fun spin-to-win campaigns. Collect emails, deliver instant coupon codes, and grow your subscriber list. Track performance with detailed analytics including views, clicks, closes, and customer location insights.
- 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
- Engaging Campaign Types
- Top & Bottom Banners
- Custom Pop-ups
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 |  Smart Animated Banner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Smart Animated Banner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pricing
| Measure | B&S | Smart Animated Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | B&S | Smart Animated Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #62(ahead) | #327 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 in Banners | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 25, 2024 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Developer | Boost And Sales | Ultratech Innovations |
FAQ
B&S and Smart Animated Banner: common questions
- Is B&S or Smart Animated Banner cheaper?
- Only Smart Animated Banner 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 10 the others don’t mention, such as Campaign targeting, Color and font, Emojis, Geo-targeting. Smart Animated Banner lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown, Traffic reports. 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 14, 2026 for Smart Animated Banner; 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 14, 2026 for Smart Animated Banner. 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.