Urgency Countdown Timer Bar vs GSC 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 1, 2026 for Urgency Countdown Timer Bar, Nov 8, 2026 for GSC Countdown Timer Bar.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Urgency Countdown Timer Bar 5.0 from 2 reviews and GSC Countdown Timer Bar 4.9 from 775 reviews.
- Only GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists a free plan.
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 14 features Urgency Countdown Timer Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backgrounds, Banner position, Color and font.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 active widget
- · All widget types
- · Multiple languages
- · Recurring & daily timers
- · Unlimited views
Grow
- · 3 active widgets
- · Everything in Free
- · Live chat support
- · Page targeting
- · Product targeting
Unlimited
- · Everything in Grow
- · Unlimited active widgets
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBoost sales and increase conversions with a powerful Sales Countdown Timer. Create urgency, scarcity, and FOMO that encourage customers to buy now instead of waiting. Perfect for promotions, flash sales, product launches, pre-orders, holiday campaigns, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Set timers for specific events or run them daily to drive more purchases and maximize revenue with ease.
Countdown timer bar app turns visits into sales. Build anticipation with fixed-date countdown timers for holidays, promotions, or product launches using a sales countdown clock. Leverage evergreen timers and a recurring count down timer for daily campaigns. Highlight offers with an urgency bar, product card timer, run a flash sale timer to create shopper urgency.
- By setting an announcement bar timer (top bar or bottom).
- add a product timer, countdown banner or cart countdown.
- By using a cart timer (checkout timer) in your cart.
- Select from three countdown timers: large, small, or bar.
- Use a fixed-date timer to count down to any specific date
- Set up an auto-recurring evergreen countdown clock for each visitor
- Add sales countdown timer, cart timer, password countdown timer
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 |  Urgency Countdown Timer Bar |  GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 3 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| 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 |
Reviews
| Measure | Urgency Countdown Timer Bar | GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 775(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 77 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 15% |
Pricing
| Measure | Urgency Countdown Timer Bar | GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Urgency Countdown Timer Bar | GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #37 | #1(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #24 in Countdown timer |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 1, 2026 | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | one8 commerce | Getsitecontrol |
FAQ
Urgency Countdown Timer Bar and GSC Countdown Timer Bar: common questions
- Is Urgency Countdown Timer Bar or GSC Countdown Timer Bar cheaper?
- Only GSC Countdown Timer Bar 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.
- Which has better reviews, Urgency Countdown Timer Bar or GSC Countdown Timer Bar?
- On the Shopify App Store: Urgency Countdown Timer Bar 5.0 from 2 reviews and GSC Countdown Timer Bar 4.9 from 775 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Urgency Countdown Timer Bar lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcement bar, Scheduled. GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Banner position, Color and font, Custom position. 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 1, 2026 for Urgency Countdown Timer Bar, Nov 8, 2026 for GSC 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 1, 2026 for Urgency Countdown Timer Bar, Nov 8, 2026 for GSC 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.