FlexiBar: Sales Bar & Bundles vs XB: Announcement Bars & Banner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 27, 2026 for FlexiBar, Nov 10, 2026 for XB.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: FlexiBar 4.6 from 22 reviews and XB 5.0 from 143 reviews.
- Only FlexiBar lists a free plan.
- XB lists 17 features FlexiBar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Backgrounds, Behavior targeting.
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
- · 1 bar, 3,000 page views / month
- · 3 starter templates
- · Basic views & clicks analytics
- · Countdown timer bar
- · Coupon code + CTA button
- · Real-time live preview
Pro
- · AI message & AI translation
- · All premium templates + slider type
- · Announcement scheduling
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Page, Country & Device targeting
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShoppers miss offers they can't see. FlexiBar adds an announcement bar to the top or bottom of your store for sales, flash sale countdowns, free shipping messages and coupon codes. Pick a single bar, a scrolling marquee or a slider, and make it sticky so it stays in view. The Selling Bar opens a bundle when tapped: quantity discounts or build-your-own, added to cart in one tap.
Xboost Announcement Bar allows you to quickly create animated announcement bars that capture attention and drive clicks. Choose from sticky, scrolling and rotating effects to display promotions, free shipping offers or flash sales. With smart geolocation & product targeting, plus simple setup and no code required, even beginners can launch professional-looking promotion bars in minutes.
- Create a customizable bar with zero coding knowledge
- Schedule announcements with multiple bars with different configurations
- Use actionable animated buttons, animated countdown, and clickable text
- Target specific page and device
- Smart Conditions: show bars by device, location, time, or specific pages
- Animated Announcement Bar: eye-catching animated effects
- Multiple Templates: choose ready-made designs and customize them easily
- Smart Geolocation & Product Targeting: show bars by location & product pages
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 |  FlexiBar |  XB |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 651 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +29 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 42 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | FlexiBar | XB |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 22 | 143(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
FAQ
FlexiBar and XB: common questions
- Is FlexiBar or XB cheaper?
- Only FlexiBar lists a free plan. 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, FlexiBar or XB?
- On the Shopify App Store: FlexiBar 4.6 from 22 reviews and XB 5.0 from 143 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- FlexiBar lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Customer segments. XB lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Backgrounds, Behavior targeting, Campaign targeting. 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 27, 2026 for FlexiBar, Nov 10, 2026 for XB; 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 27, 2026 for FlexiBar, Nov 10, 2026 for XB. 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.