Boost Shop: Countdown Timer vs Pharmaboost
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Boost Shop and $9.99/month for Pharmaboost.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 Countdown
- · Header, product & block timers
- · Now, date to date & timed session
- · Target specific products & pages
- · Unlimited views
Lite
- · Add to cart in 1 click
- · All from Starter
- · Background image
- · Geolocation
- · Recurring timer
- · Target product tags
Free
- · 1 pharmacy form
- · 1 prescription form
- · Customer Profiles
- · Product Buy Limits
Basic
- · Unlimited pharmacy forms
- · Unlimited prescription forms
- · linked products
- · product limits
- · submissions
Premium
- · Everything in Basic plus
- · NHS prescription forms
- · variant reorder cooldown rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCountdown Booster is the ultimate Shopify app for time-sensitive campaigns. Easily create custom countdown timers to drive urgency and boost customer engagement. Driver conversions and sales with visually appealing promotions. Say goodbye to missed opportunities and hello to effortless campaign management.
PharmaBoost provides advanced intake workflows for UK pharmacies on Shopify. Link medical questionnaires to products so customers screen before purchase, and manage private prescription requests with a review queue and PDF exports. Set purchase limits and reorder cooldowns for customers. Features include NHS prescription blocks and variant rules. Easily embed forms via theme app extensions.
- Countdown flexibility: announcement, cart, product & block.
- 4 timers: starting now, date to date, timed session & recurring.
- Straightforward: powerful countdowns without any coding.
- Unlimited views: maximize campaign impacts with no restrictions.
- Link pharmacy questionnaires to products — customers screen before purchase.
- Private prescription request forms with review queue and PDF export.
- Per-product purchase limits with custom messages for responsible supply.
- Theme app blocks for pharmacy, prescription, and NHS storefront intake.
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 |  Boost Shop |  Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Boost Shop | Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 4 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Boost Shop | Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Boost Shop | Pharmaboost |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #64 | #189 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 5, 2023 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | boostshoplimited | Pro Agency |
FAQ
Boost Shop and Pharmaboost: common questions
- Is Boost Shop or Pharmaboost cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Boost Shop and $9.99/month for Pharmaboost. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 13, 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 13, 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.