Hextom: 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 Hextom, Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Hextom and $3.99/month for Pulse.
- Hextom lists 45 features Pulse’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Analytics, Animations.
Head to head
Add urgency to flash sales, promotions, and boost sales
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Add link to bar
- · Device targeting
- · Display at any desired position
- · Emoji support on bar
- · Event based timer
- · Page targeting
Premium
- · Bar background images
- · Free plan plus...
- · Geo targeting with Shopify Markets
- · Social/UTM targeting
- · Unlimited active bars
- · daily, weekly, recurring timers
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 can help you add a sense of urgency in your sales events, make your customers feel they must act now to avoid missing out on something important, and drive more sales. The App supports various types of timers, such as one-time, auto-recurring, daily & weekly timer. You can use them for different sales events. It also offers targeting options including geo location, customer, page, etc.
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.
- One-time, auto-recurring, daily & weekly timers can fit different types of sales
- Advanced targeting geo location, customer, page, product, device targeting
- Scheduling, you can plan sales events in advance for events like Black Friday
- Fully customizable with various rotation & animation, background images & styles
- 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 |  Hextom |  Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3,992 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −22 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 81 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 23% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Hextom | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 762 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 67% | Not enough data |
FAQ
Hextom and Pulse: common questions
- Is Hextom or Pulse cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Hextom 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?
- Hextom lists 45 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Analytics, Animations, Automations. 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 Hextom, 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 Hextom, 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.