Countdown Catalyst vs DeDial
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 17, 2026 for Countdown Catalyst, Feb 19, 2026 for DeDial.
The short answer
- Countdown Catalyst lists 9 features DeDial’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout, Daily deals, Date range.
Head to head
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCountdown Catalyst helps merchants create urgency with customizable countdown timers. Add timers to product pages, banners, and the cart to encourage quicker purchasing decisions and reduce cart abandonment. Choose from fixed-date or evergreen countdowns. Timers are fully customizable in style, placement, and text to align with your store’s branding and promotional needs.
DeDial is a set of Web Components whose primary purpose is to draw circular dials, counters, and timers. Dials can be used to represent animated gauges, or the ticks on a clock dial, or segments of a targeting sight. Additionally, animated countdowns can be initiated to add a more dynamic feel to any store.
- Store-wide Countdown Bars – Show a top or bottom timer bar across all pages
- Product Page Timers – Add product-specific countdowns
- Cart Page Timers – Trigger urgency in the cart
- Evergreen & Scheduled Timers – Fixed, daily recurring, or evergreen timers
- Render varied circular dials for static or animated displays, and clock faces.
- Animated forward and reverse counter with optional JavaScript interface.
- Smooth SVG scaling and CSS support from the theme editor.
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 Catalyst |  DeDial |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Catalyst | DeDial |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Catalyst | DeDial |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Countdown Catalyst | DeDial |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #147 | #135(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 26, 2025 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Snow John | Dulce Engineering |
FAQ
Countdown Catalyst and DeDial: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Countdown Catalyst lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout, Daily deals, Date range, Fixed end date. DeDial lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout page, Landing pages, Store launch. 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 Jul 17, 2026 for Countdown Catalyst, Feb 19, 2026 for DeDial; 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 Jul 17, 2026 for Countdown Catalyst, Feb 19, 2026 for DeDial. 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.