GSC Countdown Timer Bar vs Pulse: Countdown Timer Bar
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 GSC Countdown Timer Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer Bar and $3.99/month for Pulse.
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 23 features Pulse’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backgrounds, Banner position, Cart page.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 active widget
- · All widget types
- · Multiple languages
- · Recurring & daily timers
- · Unlimited views
Grow
- · 3 active widgets
- · Everything in Free
- · Live chat support
- · Page targeting
- · Product targeting
Unlimited
- · Everything in Grow
- · Unlimited active widgets
Free
- · 1 Active timer bar
- · 20 language translations
- · 21 built-in holiday themes
- · Basic color customization
- · Call-to-action link
- · Top/bottom bar position
Premium
- · Advanced color/font customization
- · Daily, weekly & auto-recurring timers
- · Page targeting
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited active timer bars
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCountdown timer bar app turns visits into sales. Build anticipation with fixed-date countdown timers for holidays, promotions, or product launches using a sales countdown clock. Leverage evergreen timers and a recurring count down timer for daily campaigns. Highlight offers with an urgency bar, product card timer, run a flash sale timer to create shopper urgency.
Increase conversions by creating urgency that drives faster purchase decisions, along with a quick setup that can be completed within minutes. The app is fully customizable, allowing control over colours, text, positioning, and styling to match your store’s design. It is also holiday-ready, offering 21 built-in themed designs for major events like Black Friday, Easter, and clearance sales.
- Select from three countdown timers: large, small, or bar.
- Use a fixed-date timer to count down to any specific date
- Set up an auto-recurring evergreen countdown clock for each visitor
- Add sales countdown timer, cart timer, password countdown timer
- Fully customizable: Control colors, text, position, and styling to match any
- Holiday-ready: 21 built-in themed designs for major holidays and shopping events
- Global reach — Supports 20 languages to engage international customers
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 |  GSC Countdown Timer Bar |  Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 775 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 81 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1(ahead) | #152 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Review surge in Countdown timer | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 10, 2023 | May 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Getsitecontrol | Alayil Pty Ltd |
FAQ
GSC Countdown Timer Bar and Pulse: common questions
- Is GSC Countdown Timer Bar or Pulse cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer Bar and $3.99/month for Pulse. 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?
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Backgrounds, Banner position, Cart page, Color and font. Pulse lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Event-based, Scheduled. 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 GSC Countdown Timer Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse; 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 GSC Countdown Timer Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse. 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.