Countdown Banner: appstronauts vs Countdown Timer Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Countdown Banner, Apr 18, 2026 for Countdown Timer Bar.
The short answer
- Countdown Timer Bar lists 23 features Countdown Banner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Color and font.
Head to head
Unlimited
- · unlimited timer views
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasily add countdown Banner to your Shopify store. Display timers at the top of your site or on individual product pages to create urgency around sales, launches, or limited-time offers. Customize the timer style and placement to match your store’s look and feel. No coding required.
Add a countdown timer bar to create urgency and drive faster purchases. Display timers on product pages, cart, or as a banner to promote limited-time offers and flash sales. Easy to set up with customizable styles, scheduling, and mobile-friendly design. Helps reduce abandoned carts and increase conversions with real-time urgency.
- Show timers on homepage or product pages
- Customize colors, size, and font
- Set start and end times easily
- No coding or theme editing needed
- Add customizable countdown timers to product, collections or landing pages
- Show low-stock or "ending soon" alerts to highlight scarcity
- Target banners by page
- Easy-to-use editor with full design control
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 |  Countdown Banner |  Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Countdown Banner | Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Countdown Banner | Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Countdown Banner | Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #290 | #106 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | appstronauts | 3oDesign |
FAQ
Countdown Banner and Countdown Timer Bar: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Countdown Timer Bar lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Color and font, Custom CSS. 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 14, 2026 for Countdown Banner, Apr 18, 2026 for Countdown Timer Bar; 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 14, 2026 for Countdown Banner, Apr 18, 2026 for Countdown Timer Bar. 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.