Countdown Banner: appstronauts vs CountZen
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, Feb 19, 2026 for CountZen.
The short answer
- Countdown Banner lists 3 features CountZen’s listing doesn’t mention, including Banner position, Countdown, Sticky display.
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.
CountZen adds a sleek announcement banner with a countdown timer banner to the top of your Shopify store, creating urgency and boosting conversions during sales or promotions. Easily customizable, it allows merchants to set titles, adjust timer durations, and add a call-to-action button.
- Show timers on homepage or product pages
- Customize colors, size, and font
- Set start and end times easily
- No coding or theme editing needed
- Display eye-catching countdown timer at the top of your store to create urgeny
- Easily add and edit a countdown timer with customizable font size and colors
- Add a button to your timer banner to boost sales and customer engagement
- Announce special occasions with precise start and end times
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 |  CountZen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CountZen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CountZen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CountZen |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #290 | #283 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | appstronauts | START DESIGNS |
FAQ
Countdown Banner and CountZen: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Countdown Banner lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Banner position, Countdown, Sticky display. 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, Feb 19, 2026 for CountZen; 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, Feb 19, 2026 for CountZen. 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.