Digi Announcement Bar vs Flash Announcement Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for Digi Announcement Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Flash Announcement Bar.
The short answer
- Only Flash Announcement Bar lists a free plan.
- Flash Announcement Bar lists 5 features Digi Announcement Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Countdown, Free shipping, Multi-announcement.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Basic templates
- · Basic views, clicks, CTR
- · Colors, fonts, emojis, gradients
- · Simple countdown timer
- · Sticky display
- · Unlimited message rotation
Starter
- · Basic reporting
- · Device targeting
- · Everything in Free
- · Full templates (40+)
- · Page targeting
- · Up to 25,000 monthly views
Pro (Most Popular)
- · Announcement bar scheduling
- · Custom CSS
- · Everything in Starter
- · Geo targeting
- · Up to 55,000 monthly views
Plus
- · A/B testing (coming soon)
- · All features included
- · Full analytics (history + exports)
- · Translations
- · Unlimited views
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreate and manage announcement bars to highlight promotions, updates, and launches. The app is easy to use, mobile-friendly, and fully customizable—no coding needed. Merchants can schedule bars, add call-to-action links, target specific pages, style them to match branding, and upload custom icons. Designed to integrate smoothly into any Shopify store experience.
Quickly communicate with your customers on any page using customizable announcement bars. No coding required. Launch a new campaign quick and easy. Promote Black Friday, Cyber Monday, holiday, and gift sales, product drops, and shipping deadlines in seconds. With targeting, scheduling, and flexible design options, you can deliver the right message at the right time to boost engagement and drive conversions.
- Schedule bars to show on specific dates and times
- Target announcements by page, product, or collection
- Customize text, colors, layout, and icons without code
- Create unlimited customizable announcement bars for any page
- Easy set-up with a live preview. No coding needed. Choose from 40 templates
- Display rotating or multiple announcement messages
- Schedule campaigns for sales, launches, and promotions
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 |  Digi Announcement Bar |  Flash Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 42 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Digi Announcement Bar | Flash Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Digi Announcement Bar | Flash Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $5.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Digi Announcement Bar | Flash Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #341 | #61(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 on Rookies in Banners |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 19, 2025 | May 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Digiloop | Website on Demand Studio, LLC |
FAQ
Digi Announcement Bar and Flash Announcement Bar: common questions
- Is Digi Announcement Bar or Flash Announcement Bar cheaper?
- Only Flash Announcement 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Digi Announcement Bar lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds. Flash Announcement Bar lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown, Free shipping, Multi-announcement, Notification. 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Digi Announcement Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Flash Announcement 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 Feb 19, 2026 for Digi Announcement Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Flash Announcement 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.