BoostApps Free Shipping Bar vs Hextom: Free Shipping Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for BoostApps Free Shipping Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Hextom.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for BoostApps Free Shipping Bar and $9.99/month for Hextom.
- Hextom lists 34 features BoostApps Free Shipping Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Analytics, Automations.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Basic customization
- · Custom colors
- · Emoji support
- · Free shipping progress
- · Mobile responsive
- · Sticky bar
Premium
- · Advanced analytics
- · Campaign scheduling
- · Custom CSS
- · Multiple bars
- · Priority support
- · Smart targeting
Basic
- · Device targeting
- · Display at any desired position
- · Emoji support on bar
- · Fully customizable banner
- · Option to add link to the bar
- · Page targeting
Premium
- · Auto currency conversion
- · Auto scheduling
- · Bar background images
- · Basic plan plus...
- · Geo targeting with Shopify Markets
- · Performance tracking
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app turns your shipping threshold into a visible conversion moment. Shoppers see how close they are to unlocking the shipping incentive and add one more item to their cart, lifting order value without extra discounts. The bar sits at the top of every page and updates as the cart changes. Copy, colors, and mobile behavior are controlled from a simple admin.
Free Shipping Bar displays progressive messages when customers put more items in their shopping carts, and lets them know how much more to buy in order to get your free shipping. This increases average order value and boosts sales. The bar is fully customizable with advanced targeting options including geo location, Shopify markets, customer, page, product, etc.
- Real-time progress bar shows shoppers how close they are to your shipping goal
- Lightweight async script with a compact mode for mobile storefronts
- Built-in reporting: impressions, orders influenced, and attributed revenue
- Custom messages and colors for empty, in-progress, and success cart states
- Display messages with progressive shipping goals, and boost sales
- Advanced targeting geo location, customer, page, product, device targeting
- Scheduling, you can plan free shipping in advance for events like Black Friday
- Fully customizable & supports all pages, 1-click to enable, no coding required
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 |  BoostApps Free Shipping Bar |  Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 6,754 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −53 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 108 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | BoostApps Free Shipping Bar | Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3,046 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 49% |
Pricing
| Measure | BoostApps Free Shipping Bar | Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | BoostApps Free Shipping Bar | Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #430 | #20(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 in Banners |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 9 |
| Developer | BoostApps | Hextom |
FAQ
BoostApps Free Shipping Bar and Hextom: common questions
- Is BoostApps Free Shipping Bar or Hextom cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for BoostApps Free Shipping Bar and $9.99/month for Hextom. 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?
- BoostApps Free Shipping Bar lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Conversion rates, Free shipping, Progress bar. Hextom lists 34 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Analytics, Automations, Banners. 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 13, 2026 for BoostApps Free Shipping Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Hextom; 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 for BoostApps Free Shipping Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Hextom. 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.