Flash Announcement Bar vs Zentra Announcement Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Flash Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Zentra Announcement Bar.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Flash Announcement Bar 5.0 from 2 reviews and Zentra Announcement Bar 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Flash Announcement Bar and $4.99/month for Zentra Announcement Bar.
- Flash Announcement Bar lists 6 features Zentra Announcement Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Banner position, Countdown, Custom CSS.
Head to head
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Momentum
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Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Free
- · 1 Announcement bar
- · All features
- · Up to 1,000/month impressions
Growth
- · Everything from Free
- · Unlimited monthly impressions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureQuickly 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.
Zentra Announcement Bar helps you keep your store fresh and drive traffic to specific pages, products, sales, and more. Easily customize the essentials with a simple customizer: multi messages, page targeting, call-to-action, geo targeting, countdown timer, scheduling, device targeting, sticky display, carousel, branding, spacing. Match your brand with an easy-to-set-up, no-code solution.
- 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
- Drive clicks with a simple yet punchy CTA button.
- Add flair to your brand using fonts, colors, text alignment, and a divider.
- Give customers control with a dismiss button
- Rotate multiple announcements automatically with a simple toggle.
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 |  Flash Announcement Bar |  Zentra Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 9 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Animals & Pet Supplies, Arts & Entertainment | Not published |
| Top store countries | Australia, South Africa, United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Flash Announcement Bar | Zentra Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Flash Announcement Bar | Zentra Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Flash Announcement Bar | Zentra Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #60(ahead) | #121 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Website on Demand Studio, LLC | Zentra |
FAQ
Flash Announcement Bar and Zentra Announcement Bar: common questions
- Is Flash Announcement Bar or Zentra Announcement Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Flash Announcement Bar and $4.99/month for Zentra 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.
- Which has better reviews, Flash Announcement Bar or Zentra Announcement Bar?
- On the Shopify App Store: Flash Announcement Bar 5.0 from 2 reviews and Zentra Announcement Bar 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Flash Announcement Bar lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Banner position, Countdown, Custom CSS, Emojis. Zentra Announcement Bar lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds. 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 4, 2026 for Flash Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Zentra 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 Nov 4, 2026 for Flash Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Zentra 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.