GSC Countdown Timer Bar vs Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for GSC Countdown Timer Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer Bar and $4.99/month for Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar.
- Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar lists 11 features GSC Countdown Timer Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Campaign targeting, Emojis.
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
- · Customizable messaging (sales, holidays)
- · Date Range countdown timer
- · Recurring countdown timer
- · Scheduled countdown timer
- · Unlimited announcement bars
- · Unlimited countdown timers
Starter
- · Everything in Free
- · Full-page maintenance screens
- · Geo-targeting
- · IP restrictions
- · SEO Settings
- · Scheduled pause/resume control
Enterprise
- · Everything in Starter
- · Timezone-aware scheduling
- · Up to 70000 monthly timer views
Ultimate
- · All premium features
- · Everything in Enterprise
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited timer views
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.
This app provides customizable countdown timers and announcement bars to help merchants create urgency during promotions. Merchants can set one-time, recurring, or date range timers with flexible scheduling and full style customization. The app supports storewide announcement bars placed at the top or bottom of the store, as well as full page overlays and floating modals.
- 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
- Customizable announcement pages with themed templates
- Add countdown timers to drive urgency and engagement
- Restrict or allow access by IP address and region
- Schedule store pauses with flexible time and date options
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 |  Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 775 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 77 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1(ahead) | #148 |
| Shopify App Charts | #24 in Countdown timer | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 10, 2023 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Getsitecontrol | BeSofty |
FAQ
GSC Countdown Timer Bar and Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar: common questions
- Is GSC Countdown Timer Bar or Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer Bar and $4.99/month for Store Warden‑ 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Cart page, Links and buttons. Store Warden‑ Announcement Bar lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Campaign targeting, Emojis, Geo-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 Nov 8, 2026 for GSC Countdown Timer Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Store Warden‑ 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 8, 2026 for GSC Countdown Timer Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Store Warden‑ 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.