Bamboo: Easy Announcement Bar vs Simple Announcement Bars
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Bamboo and $4/month for Simple Announcement Bars.
- Simple Announcement Bars lists 3 features Bamboo’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Scheduling.
Head to head
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- · - all icons & all animations
- · - all preinstalled designs
- · - full ability to add movement
- · - text formatting & links
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Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInform your customers about sales, shipping rates, return policies, delivery times, warranty information and much more! With this App you create beautiful Announcement Bars that will catch your customers eye and communicate important information in an elegant way. Use one of the preinstalled designs or get creative.
Keep your customers in the loop with beautiful, targeted announcement bars. Whether you’re running a flash sale, highlighting free shipping, or making a storewide update, our app makes it simple to share the right message at the right time.
- Increase your conversion with announcements that your customers can't overlook
- No Code needed. Install the App, save your Announcement Bar and you are Done!
- Set yourself apart with one of the captivating designs that come with the app
- Add links and icons to your text. Animate the icons to grab attention
- Flexible Placement – Choose where your announcement is shown
- Easy Customization - Easily manage the look content of your announcement
- Schedule - Set start and end dates for your announcements
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 |  Bamboo |  Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bamboo | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pricing
| Measure | Bamboo | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month(ahead) | $4/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Bamboo | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #307(ahead) | #413 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 13, 2023 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Felix Paulus | Mark Tiddy |
FAQ
Bamboo and Simple Announcement Bars: common questions
- Is Bamboo or Simple Announcement Bars cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Bamboo and $4/month for Simple Announcement Bars. 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?
- Simple Announcement Bars lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Scheduling. 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; 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. 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.