Closing Time Manager vs Gone Fishing: Vacation Mode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Closing Time Manager, Oct 20, 2026 for Gone Fishing.
The short answer
- Only Gone Fishing lists a free plan.
- Gone Fishing lists 4 features Closing Time Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Announcements, Banner position.
Head to head
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Switzerland
Free
- · Banner in your own words + reopen date
- · Blocks Shop Pay, Apple Pay and links
- · Checkout blocked while you are away
- · One closure at a time, by date range
- · Shoppers can still browse your store
Gone Fishing Basic
- · "Closing soon" heads-up before you close
- · Banner shows when you reopen
- · Checkout blocked, Shop Pay included
- · Close your store for any date range
- · Shoppers keep browsing your products
Gone Fishing: Pro
- · Everything in Basic
- · Weekly closures, like Shabbat
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRunning an in-person retail location alongside your online store? Closing Time Manager helps you effortlessly communicate your operating hours and closures, building customer loyalty. Easily manage your weekly hours and schedule special events, all displayed in a sleek, professional layout using our table app block.
Going away, closing for a holiday or keeping Shabbat? Gone Fishing pauses orders on the dates you choose and reopens on its own. Shoppers can still browse, and a banner tells them when you're back. Checkout is refused on every path, including Shop Pay and direct checkout links, so no order slips through while you're away. Pro adds weekly closures, such as Friday evening to Saturday night, or all day Sunday.
- Set your relular store hours and manage special hours for holidays and events.
- Display store hours for your customers as a clear, easy-to-read table.
- Banner at top of your storefront that notifies users when outside of open hours.
- Unlimited page views
- Schedule a closure by date range; banner and checkout block switch on and off
- Shoppers keep browsing while closed, so ad and search traffic isn't wasted
- Checkout stays blocked on Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Buy it now, and direct links
- Non-dismissable banner with your own message and reopen date
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 |  Closing Time Manager |  Gone Fishing |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 14 | 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Arts & Entertainment, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Closing Time Manager | Gone Fishing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Closing Time Manager | Gone Fishing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Closing Time Manager | Gone Fishing |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #166 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 on Pricing moves in Banners |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 20, 2024 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ValueAdd | Marquee Apps |
FAQ
Closing Time Manager and Gone Fishing: common questions
- Is Closing Time Manager or Gone Fishing cheaper?
- Only Gone Fishing 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Closing Time Manager lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Notification, Scheduling. Gone Fishing lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Announcements, Banner position, Product page. 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 9, 2026 for Closing Time Manager, Oct 20, 2026 for Gone Fishing; 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 9, 2026 for Closing Time Manager, Oct 20, 2026 for Gone Fishing. 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.