ECS Announcement 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 Oct 14, 2026 for ECS Announcement, Nov 8, 2026 for Flash Announcement Bar.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for ECS Announcement and $5.99/month for Flash Announcement Bar.
- Flash Announcement Bar lists 7 features ECS Announcement’s listing doesn’t mention, including Countdown, Custom CSS, Emojis.
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
- · Creating 3 Announcements
- · Rotating bars
- · Unlimited simple bars
- · Up to 1,000 monthly views
Standard Plan
- · Creating 10 Announcements
- · Everything in Free
- · Rotating bars
- · Unlimited views
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 featureECS Announcement helps merchants easily manage and display store announcements with flexible design options. Create simple, scrolling, or multiple announcement bars to promote offers, shipping updates, new arrivals, seasonal campaigns, and more. Customize text, buttons, templates, fonts and placement to match your store branding.
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.
- Create simple, running, and multiple announcement bars for your store.
- Customize text, buttons, templates, colors, font sizes, and placement.
- Schedule announcements to display automatically at specific times.
- Show promotional offers, shipping updates, and important store messages.
- 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 |  ECS Announcement |  Flash Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 41 |
| 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, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | ECS Announcement | 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 | ECS Announcement | Flash Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $5.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | ECS Announcement | Flash Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #423 | #61(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 27, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | EcodeSoft Solutions | Website on Demand Studio, LLC |
FAQ
ECS Announcement and Flash Announcement Bar: common questions
- Is ECS Announcement or Flash Announcement Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for ECS Announcement and $5.99/month for Flash Announcement Bar. 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?
- ECS Announcement lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds. Flash Announcement Bar lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown, Custom CSS, Emojis, Free shipping. 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 ECS Announcement, Nov 8, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for ECS Announcement, Nov 8, 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.