Herald Announcement Bar vs Pushdaddy Announcement Bar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Herald Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Pushdaddy Announcement Bar.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Herald Announcement Bar and $4.99/month for Pushdaddy Announcement Bar.
- Herald Announcement Bar lists 11 features Pushdaddy Announcement Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Banner position, Emojis, Free shipping.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Custom Messages & Subtext
- · Easily Switch Off/On
- · Fully Customizable
- · Layout & Text Alignments
- · Link to any page
- · Standard Announcement Bar
Premium
- · Countdown Timers & Pill Badges
- · Geo Targetting by Country
- · Language Translations
- · Page Targetting
- · Rotating Messages
- · Scheduled Campaigns
Free Plan
- · 3000 Page Views
- · Device targeting
- · Display at any position
- · Emoji support
- · Fully customizable
- · Option to Add link/button
Pro Plan
- · Auto scheduling
- · Bar background images
- · Button Animation
- · Free +
- · Geo targeting
- · Multi-bar rotation display
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- Custom messages and countdown timers for time-sensitive promotions.
- No-code editing. Change background colour, text colour, and font size instantly
- Multiple layout options to match your store's design.
- Choose top or bottom bar position.
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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 |  Herald Announcement Bar |  Pushdaddy Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Herald Announcement Bar | Pushdaddy Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.4 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 15 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Herald Announcement Bar | Pushdaddy Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Herald Announcement Bar | Pushdaddy Announcement Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #384 | #128(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 31, 2026 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Delovu | Pushdaddy |
FAQ
Herald Announcement Bar and Pushdaddy Announcement Bar: common questions
- Is Herald Announcement Bar or Pushdaddy Announcement Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Herald Announcement Bar and $4.99/month for Pushdaddy 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?
- Herald Announcement Bar lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Banner position, Emojis, Free shipping, GDPR compliance. Pushdaddy Announcement Bar lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Announcements, Banners, Behavior tracking, Countdown timers. 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 14, 2026 for Herald Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Pushdaddy 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Herald Announcement Bar, Oct 13, 2026 for Pushdaddy 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.