Flash Discounts 2.0 vs Hextom: 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 Flash Discounts 2.0, Nov 8, 2026 for Hextom.
The short answer
- Only Hextom lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Flash Discounts 2.0 and $9.99/month for Hextom.
- Hextom lists 52 features Flash Discounts 2.0’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Analytics, Animations.
Head to head
Add urgency to flash sales, promotions, and boost sales
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Momentum
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Standard
- · Auto-hides on out-of-stock products
- · Resets daily to bring shoppers back
- · Unlimited 10-minute flash discount deals
Free
- · Add link to bar
- · Device targeting
- · Display at any desired position
- · Emoji support on bar
- · Event based timer
- · Page targeting
Premium
- · Bar background images
- · Free plan plus...
- · Geo targeting with Shopify Markets
- · Social/UTM targeting
- · Unlimited active bars
- · daily, weekly, recurring timers
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFlash Discounts adds real urgency to product pages: a live 10-minute countdown next to a limited-time discount code that works through Shopify's native discount engine, so it's honored at checkout like any other code. A depleting progress bar shows the clock running down, and the deal resets daily once it expires, giving shoppers a reason to return.
Countdown Timer Bar can help you add a sense of urgency in your sales events, make your customers feel they must act now to avoid missing out on something important, and drive more sales. The App supports various types of timers, such as one-time, auto-recurring, daily & weekly timer. You can use them for different sales events. It also offers targeting options including geo location, customer, page, etc.
- Live 10-minute countdown timer with a depleting progress bar
- One-tap discount code copy and apply-to-cart
- Auto-hides the countdown deal when a product is out of stock
- Resets every 24 hours to bring shoppers back
- One-time, auto-recurring, daily & weekly timers can fit different types of sales
- Advanced targeting geo location, customer, page, product, device targeting
- Scheduling, you can plan sales events in advance for events like Black Friday
- Fully customizable with various rotation & animation, background images & styles
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 Discounts 2.0 |  Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 3,945 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −22 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 82 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 23% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Flash Discounts 2.0 | Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 762 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 67% |
Pricing
| Measure | Flash Discounts 2.0 | Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Flash Discounts 2.0 | Hextom |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1145 | #8 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 in Countdown timer |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 9 |
| Developer | product2info | Hextom |
FAQ
Flash Discounts 2.0 and Hextom: common questions
- Is Flash Discounts 2.0 or Hextom cheaper?
- Only Hextom lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Flash Discounts 2.0 and $9.99/month for Hextom. 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?
- Hextom lists 52 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Analytics, Animations, Announcement bar. 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 Flash Discounts 2.0, Nov 8, 2026 for Hextom; 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 Flash Discounts 2.0, Nov 8, 2026 for Hextom. 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.