BL Scrolling Announcement Bar vs Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner
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, Nov 8, 2026 for Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BL Scrolling Announcement Bar 5.0 from 7 reviews and Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner 5.0 from 49 reviews.
- Only BL Scrolling Announcement Bar lists a free plan.
- Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner lists 9 features BL Scrolling Announcement Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Campaign targeting, Cookie consent, Custom CSS.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
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.
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.
Announce flash sales with this essential announcement bar banner app. Share banners like a scrolling announcement bar (moving announcement bar / marquee), multiple rotating announcement banner (announcement slider bar / caroussel), multi announcement bar, discount banner, coupon bar, annoucement bar or a simple sticky announcement bar banner,scrolling text marquee,marquee header, banner slider, email collection bar…
- 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.
- Top Bar (hello bar): Share sticky announcement bar, checkout banner and marquee
- Rotating Announcement Bar: scrolling banner, moving bar, running banner
- Animated Announcement Bar: scrolling announcement bar, running announcement bar
- Free Shipping Bar: Add smart bars with free shipping announcements and marquee
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 |  Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 225 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | BL Scrolling Announcement Bar | Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 7 | 49(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | BL Scrolling Announcement Bar | Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | BL Scrolling Announcement Bar | Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #21 | #10(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 on Pricing moves in Banners | #24 in Banners |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 10, 2024 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 6 | 1 |
| Developer | BACKLIP | Hoppy Apps |
FAQ
BL Scrolling Announcement Bar and Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner: common questions
- Is BL Scrolling Announcement Bar or Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner cheaper?
- Only BL Scrolling Announcement Bar 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.
- Which has better reviews, BL Scrolling Announcement Bar or Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner?
- On the Shopify App Store: BL Scrolling Announcement Bar 5.0 from 7 reviews and Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner 5.0 from 49 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BL Scrolling Announcement Bar lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Emojis. Hoppy Announcement Bar Banner lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Campaign targeting, Cookie consent, Custom CSS, Email signup. 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, Nov 8, 2026 for Hoppy Announcement Bar 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 Oct 30, 2026 for BL Scrolling Announcement Bar, Nov 8, 2026 for Hoppy Announcement Bar 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.