Essential Announcement Bar vs Announcement Bar by Mayyos
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Essential Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Announcement Bar by Mayyos.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Essential Announcement Bar and $2.99/month for Announcement Bar by Mayyos.
- Essential Announcement Bar lists 12 features Announcement Bar by Mayyos’s listing doesn’t mention, including Campaign targeting, Cookie consent, Customer segments.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Add a link or button
- · Highly customizable
- · Unlimited rotating bars
- · Unlimited simple bars
- · Up to 2,000 monthly views
Starter
- · Add icons to the bar
- · Everything in Free
- · Unlimited running line bars
- · Up to 20,000 monthly views
- · Upload your own icons
Essential
- · Everything in Starter
- · Geolocation targeting
- · Scheduling
- · Translations
- · Unlimited cart page bars
- · Up to 50,000 monthly views
Professional
- · All premium features
- · Everything in Essential
- · Unlimited views
Free
- · 1 Published Announcement
- · Basic announcement bar
- · Home page only placement
- · Limited design options
- · Simple content only
Reguler
- · 5 Published Announcements
- · Advanced design options
- · All free features
- · Custom colors and styling
- · Multiple placement options
- · Running announcement type
Pro
- · Advanced targeting
- · Custom positioning
- · Everything in Regular
- · Priority support
- · Slider announcements
- · Unlimited Announcements
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShare flash sale promo bar announcements using the Essential Announcement Bar banner. Choose between a scrolling announcement bar (moving announcement bar / marquee), multiple rotating announcement bars (announcement slider bar / caroussel), or a simple sticky announcement bar banner. All smart bars have a “Call to Action” button to direct all traffic to the desired page & increase sales.
Mayos Announcement Bar helps merchants instantly share promotions, discounts, or store updates in a clean, eye-catching banner at the top of their Shopify store. Unlike static themes, the app lets you easily customize text, colors, links, and scheduling—so announcements always stay relevant. It keeps customers informed and drives more sales without extra design work.
- Sticky Announcement Bar: Create a fixed position announcement bar.
- Scrolling Announcement Bar: Create moving announcement bar (Marquee).
- Rotating Announcement Bar: Create multiple sliding announcement bars.
- Animated Announcement Bar: Create smooth sliding and marquee announcement bars.
- Customize banner position, colors, and fonts to match your store’s branding.
- Target messages by visitor behavior or display conditions for more impact.
- Add links and call-to-action buttons to drive clicks and boost conversions.
- Schedule announcements in advance to align with promotions and campaigns.
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 |  Essential Announcement Bar |  Announcement Bar by Mayyos |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 8,986 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −61 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 104 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 11% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Essential Announcement Bar | Announcement Bar by Mayyos |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,316 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 10 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 10% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Essential Announcement Bar | Announcement Bar by Mayyos |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Essential Announcement Bar | Announcement Bar by Mayyos |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #11(ahead) | #443 |
| Shopify App Charts | #77 on the Shoplist 100 | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Languages | 4 | 1 |
| Developer | Essential Apps | MAYOS |
FAQ
Essential Announcement Bar and Announcement Bar by Mayyos: common questions
- Is Essential Announcement Bar or Announcement Bar by Mayyos cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Essential Announcement Bar and $2.99/month for Announcement Bar by Mayyos. 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?
- Essential Announcement Bar lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Campaign targeting, Cookie consent, Customer segments, Emojis. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Essential Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Announcement Bar by Mayyos; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Essential Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Announcement Bar by Mayyos. 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.