DMJ ‑ Simple Add to Calendar vs Simple Announcement Bars
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $0.99/month for DMJ and $4/month for Simple Announcement Bars.
- DMJ lists 4 features Simple Announcement Bars’s listing doesn’t mention, including Color and font, Links and buttons, Mobile responsive.
Head to head
Pro
- · Add a site-wide calendar button
- · Add to Google or Apple Calendar
- · Calendar Button on specific product
Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSimple Add to Calendar helps Shopify merchants effortlessly add a floating “Add to Calendar” button across their store—or place it only where you need it: specific products, collections, tags, or all products globally. Customer can add important dates—product launches, restock alerts, preorder releases, events, sales, classes, bookings, and more—directly to their Google Calendar or Apple Calendar with one click.
Keep your customers in the loop with beautiful, targeted announcement bars. Whether you’re running a flash sale, highlighting free shipping, or making a storewide update, our app makes it simple to share the right message at the right time.
- Add a site-wide calendar button that stays visible on every page.
- Display the button on selected product pages
- Automatically show the button for specific collection or tag
- Flexible Placement – Choose where your announcement is shown
- Easy Customization - Easily manage the look content of your announcement
- Schedule - Set start and end dates for your announcements
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 |  DMJ |  Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | DMJ | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | DMJ | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month(ahead) | $4/month |
| Longest free trial | 90 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | DMJ | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #167(ahead) | #413 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DMJ | Mark Tiddy |
FAQ
DMJ and Simple Announcement Bars: common questions
- Is DMJ or Simple Announcement Bars cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $0.99/month for DMJ and $4/month for Simple Announcement Bars. 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?
- DMJ lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Color and font, Links and buttons, Mobile responsive, Notification. Simple Announcement Bars lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Scheduling. 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; 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. 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.