BL Scrolling Announcement Bar vs ECS Announcement
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for BL Scrolling Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for ECS Announcement.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for BL Scrolling Announcement Bar and $4.99/month for ECS Announcement.
- BL Scrolling Announcement Bar lists 10 features ECS Announcement’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Behavior targeting, Emojis.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE FOR PARTNERS
- · Free for all partner development stores
- · Test the app on dev stores before launch
MONTHLY
- · Background & Content images.
- · Fully customizable.
- · In-page announcements.
- · Multiple announcements on the same page.
- · Top header announcement.
Free
- · Creating 3 Announcements
- · Rotating bars
- · Unlimited simple bars
- · Up to 1,000 monthly views
Standard Plan
- · Creating 10 Announcements
- · Everything in Free
- · Rotating bars
- · Unlimited views
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureElevate your store with a dynamic scrolling announcement bar or marquee banner that brings your messages to life. Highlight promotions, updates, and key info with animated banners that grab attention. Fully customizable: adjust speed, add images, and choose placement (top or within the page). Perfect for showcasing sales, discounts, or urgent news, this announcement bar ensures your updates stand out.
ECS Announcement helps merchants easily manage and display store announcements with flexible design options. Create simple, scrolling, or multiple announcement bars to promote offers, shipping updates, new arrivals, seasonal campaigns, and more. Customize text, buttons, templates, fonts and placement to match your store branding.
- Customize your scrolling announcement bar to match your brand’s unique style.
- Animate your scrolling announcement bar to grab attention and boost engagement.
- Place your announcement bar at the top or within the page for visibility.
- Add images to your scrolling announcement bar for visually appealing messages.
- Create simple, running, and multiple announcement bars for your store.
- Customize text, buttons, templates, colors, font sizes, and placement.
- Schedule announcements to display automatically at specific times.
- Show promotional offers, shipping updates, and important store messages.
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 |  BL Scrolling Announcement Bar |  ECS Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BL Scrolling Announcement Bar | ECS Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BL Scrolling Announcement Bar | ECS Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | BL Scrolling Announcement Bar | ECS Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #21(ahead) | #423 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 on Pricing moves in Banners | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 10, 2024 | May 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 6 | 1 |
| Developer | BACKLIP | EcodeSoft Solutions |
FAQ
BL Scrolling Announcement Bar and ECS Announcement: common questions
- Is BL Scrolling Announcement Bar or ECS Announcement cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for BL Scrolling Announcement Bar and $4.99/month for ECS Announcement. 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?
- BL Scrolling Announcement Bar lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Behavior targeting, Emojis, Free shipping. ECS Announcement lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as 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 30, 2026 for BL Scrolling Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for ECS Announcement; 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 30, 2026 for BL Scrolling Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for ECS Announcement. 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.