K: Announcement Banner 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 2, 2026 for K: Announcement Banner, Oct 13, 2026 for Bruce.
The short answer
- Only Bruce lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for K: Announcement Banner and $14.99/month for Bruce.
- K: Announcement Banner lists 5 features Bruce’s listing doesn’t mention, including Customer segments, Notification, Performance tracking.
Head to head
Free
- · CTA Buttons, Links & Social Media Icons
- · Custom Fonts, Colors & Layouts
- · Drag-and-Drop Banner Builder
- · Fully Responsive on All Devices
- · Knowledgeable Support
- · No Coding Needed
Growth
- · CTA Buttons, Links & Social Media Icons
- · Custom Fonts, Colors & Layouts
- · Drag-and-Drop Banner Builder
- · Fully Responsive on All Devices
- · Knowledgeable Support
- · No Coding Needed
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 featureShow banners that build trust and drive more sales. Present promotions, spotlight new arrivals or events, and announce sales with elegant, mobile-friendly designs. Announcement Banner by Kaktus boosts engagement with eye-catching banners that match your brand. Customize layouts, colors, and speed easily - no coding needed. Install in minutes and track clicks and views with built-in analytics.
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.
- Wide variety of templates and customization options.
- Seamlessly add banners to your store without any coding knowledge required.
- Track banner performance with real-time analytics to optimize your strategy.
- Mobile-friendly and optimized templates.
- 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 |  K: Announcement Banner |  Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | K: Announcement Banner | Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | K: Announcement Banner | Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | K: Announcement Banner | Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #190(ahead) | #260 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 2, 2024 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 3 |
| Developer | Kaktus | opre it |
FAQ
K: Announcement Banner and Bruce: common questions
- Is K: Announcement Banner or Bruce cheaper?
- Only Bruce lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for K: Announcement Banner and $14.99/month for Bruce. 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?
- K: Announcement Banner lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Customer segments, Notification, Performance tracking, Product page. Bruce lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Emojis, Multi-language. 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 2, 2026 for K: Announcement Banner, 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 2, 2026 for K: Announcement Banner, 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.