Edge Timer 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 13, 2026 for Edge Timer, Nov 3, 2026 for GSC Countdown Timer Bar.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Edge Timer 5.0 from 2 reviews and GSC Countdown Timer Bar 4.9 from 943 reviews.
- Only GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Edge Timer and $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer Bar.
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 17 features Edge Timer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backgrounds, Banner position, Color and font.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Serbia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Product and landing page timers
- · Recurring timer
- · Scheduled timer
- · Unlimited landing page timers
- · Up to 10,000 monthly timer views
Standard
- · Product tag-based timer setup
- · Product, cart, and top bar timers
- · Scheduled and recurring timers
- · Up to 50,000 monthly timer views
Premium
- · Geolocation targeting
- · Priority email support
- · Unlimited product timers
- · Unlimited timer views
- · Unlimited top bar timers
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 featureEdge Timer lets merchants add countdown timers to product pages, announcement bars, cart pages, and collections without touching any code. Timers can be scheduled by date range, set as evergreen countdowns that reset per visit, or triggered for flash sales, product launches, and shipping cutoffs. The app is fully responsive and theme-compatible, with custom colors, fonts, and layouts to match any brand.
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.
- Storewide Sales – Add top or bottom bar countdowns that create urgency
- Conversions – Use product, banner, or cart timers to drive action
- Reduce Cart Abandonment – Show checkout timers to push faster purchases
- Match Your Brand Style – Customize text, colors, fonts, layout, and placement
- 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 |  Edge Timer |  GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 4 |
| 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, Business & Industrial, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Serbia |
Reviews
| Measure | Edge Timer | GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 943(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 74 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 15% |
Pricing
| Measure | Edge Timer | GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Edge Timer | GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #90 | #1(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #24 in Countdown timer |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 16, 2026 | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Edgecoms | Getsitecontrol |
FAQ
Edge Timer and GSC Countdown Timer Bar: common questions
- Is Edge Timer or GSC Countdown Timer Bar cheaper?
- Only GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Edge Timer and $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer 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.
- Which has better reviews, Edge Timer or GSC Countdown Timer Bar?
- On the Shopify App Store: Edge Timer 5.0 from 2 reviews and GSC Countdown Timer Bar 4.9 from 943 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Edge Timer lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Checkout, Event-based, Pre-order. GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Banner position, Color and font, Countdown. 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 13, 2026 for Edge Timer, Nov 3, 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 13, 2026 for Edge Timer, Nov 3, 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.