Countdown Banner: appstronauts vs XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner
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, Nov 1, 2026 for XB.
The short answer
- XB lists 6 features Countdown Banner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backgrounds, Behavior targeting, Color and font.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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.
Xboost Countdown Timers Bar helps you create urgency with flexible countdown timers across your store. Add multiple timers with CTA buttons and coupon codes to drive faster purchases. Schedule timers for product, home, and collection pages, and customize layouts, colors, and styles to match your design. All timers are fully responsive, with separate desktop and mobile versions.
- Show timers on homepage or product pages
- Customize colors, size, and font
- Set start and end times easily
- No coding or theme editing needed
- Smart triggers: Display banners by page, device, location, or schedule.
- Customizable layouts: Multiple designs to match your store’s look.
- No coding required: Easily create countdown banners without technical skills.
- Time-sensitive messages: Highlight promotions or events to prompt action.
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 |  XB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | XB |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 18 |
| 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 | XB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | XB |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #290 | #14 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | appstronauts | Xboost |
FAQ
Countdown Banner and XB: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Countdown Banner lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Banner position, Sticky display. XB lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Behavior targeting, Color and font, Geo-targeting. 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, Nov 1, 2026 for XB; 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, Nov 1, 2026 for XB. 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.