Edge Timer vs MG Countdown
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, Oct 14, 2026 for MG Countdown.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Edge Timer and $6.99/month for MG Countdown.
- Edge Timer lists 21 features MG Countdown’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Announcement bar, Cart page.
Head to head
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
Basic
- · Announcement Bar Countdown
- · Collection page targeting
- · Container Box Countdown
- · Product page targeting
PREMIUM
- · Announcement Bar Countdown
- · Collection page targeting
- · Container Box Countdown
- · Geo targeting
- · Product page targeting
- · Specific page targeting
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.
MG Countdown allows easy integration for featuring dynamic countdown timers on your site. It offers a selection of themes and extensive customization to perfectly align with your branding. Aimed at boosting customer engagement, the app lets you place timers on various pages and schedule them for specific times or recurring events.
- 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
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 |  MG Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Edge Timer | MG Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | Edge Timer | MG Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $6.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Edge Timer | MG Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #87 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 16, 2026 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | Not published |
| Developer | Edgecoms | MUGEN GEAR |
FAQ
Edge Timer and MG Countdown: common questions
- Is Edge Timer or MG Countdown cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Edge Timer and $6.99/month for MG Countdown. 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?
- Edge Timer lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcement bar, Cart page, Checkout. 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, Oct 14, 2026 for MG Countdown; 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, Oct 14, 2026 for MG Countdown. 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.