GSC Countdown Timer Bar vs Urgency 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 Urgency Bar.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer Bar and $6/month for Urgency Bar.
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar lists 32 features Urgency Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Banner position.
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
- · Basic Countdown Timer
- · Customizable Text and Colors
- · Mobile-Friendly Design
- · Top-of-Page Announcement Bar
- · Urgency bar with moving
Pro
- · Advanced Countdown Timer Options
- · Carousel cycles content.
- · Dedicated banner for product options
- · Page-Specific Targeting
- · “Shop Now” Button Visibility
- · “Shop Now” button redirect to products
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 helps merchants easily highlight promotions, countdowns, and key messages through a customizable announcement bar. By displaying time-sensitive offers with a real-time countdown timer, merchants can create urgency that encourages quicker purchases. The app allows full design control over text, colors, button links, and bar placement, so merchants can align announcements with their brand and strategy.
- 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
- Show a live countdown to create urgency for sales and special offers
- Customize text, colors, and button to match your store’s branding
- Display the bar on specific pages or across your entire storefront
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 |  Urgency 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 | Urgency 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 | Urgency Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $6/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Urgency Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1 | #152 |
| Shopify App Charts | #24 in Countdown timer | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 10, 2023 | May 28, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Getsitecontrol | Ecomheroes infotech PVT LTD |
FAQ
GSC Countdown Timer Bar and Urgency Bar: common questions
- Is GSC Countdown Timer Bar or Urgency Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for GSC Countdown Timer Bar and $6/month for Urgency 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 32 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Banner position, Cart page. 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 Urgency 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 Urgency 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.