Countdown Central vs Hoppy Cart 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 Central, Nov 9, 2026 for Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar.
The short answer
- Only Countdown Central lists a free plan.
- Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar lists 28 features Countdown Central’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Announcement bar, Cart page.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Unlimited product page timers
- · Unlimited top bar timers
- · Up to 1000 monthly views
Starter
- · Everything in Free
- · Scheduled timer
Essential
- · Everything in Starter
- · Up to 50,000 monthly timer views
Professional
- · Everything in Essential
- · Unlimited timer views
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- Drive Sales: Set an announcement bar timer (top or bottom).
- Maximize Conversions with a product timer, countdown banner.
- Versatile Scheduling: To-date or evergreen fixed-minute countdown.
- One-time, auto-recurring, daily & weekly timers can fit different types of sales
- Prevent Cart Abandonment: By using a cart timer (checkout timer) in your cart.
- Promote Conversions: add a product timer, countdown banner or cart countdown.
- Match Counter Style: Customize text, colors, type, timer schedule & placements.
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 Central |  Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 270 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +12 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 24 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, India |
Reviews
| Measure | Countdown Central | Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 89 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Countdown Central | Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Countdown Central | Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #3 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 in Countdown timer |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Pixel Jaw LLC | Hoppy Apps |
FAQ
Countdown Central and Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar: common questions
- Is Countdown Central or Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar cheaper?
- Only Countdown Central 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?
- Hoppy Cart Countdown Timer Bar lists 28 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcement bar, Cart page, Checkout. 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 Central, Nov 9, 2026 for Hoppy Cart 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 Central, Nov 9, 2026 for Hoppy Cart 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.