Oxify Announcement Bar vs OTB Announcements
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 Oxify Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for OTB Announcements.
The short answer
- Only OTB Announcements lists a free plan.
- Oxify Announcement Bar lists 12 features OTB Announcements’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Banner position, Emojis.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Match announcement colours to your brand
- · Schedule announcements in advance
- · Show announcements by country or region
Pro Plan
- · All the features of free
- · Animated announcement carousel
- · Display multiple rotating announcements
- · Unlimited announcements
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEnhance your store with an announcement bar that grabs attention and drives sales. Create scrolling, sticky, rotating, sliding or marquee bars to highlight promotions, free shipping, notifications or seasonal offers. Add call-to-action buttons that guide shoppers to collections or pages. Schedule bars by country, keep every bar mobile-friendly, and match your brand with custom colors, fonts and emojis.
Turn visitors into buyers with smart, targeted announcements. OTB Announcements helps you show the right message at the right time with scheduled, customisable announcement bars. Promote sales, highlight updates, and guide customers to key pages with ease. Control when and where your announcements appear, match them to your brand, and keep your store messaging fresh without lifting a finger.
- Customizable announcement bars: Adjust color, fonts and styles to fit your brand
- Choose from scrolling, rotating, or sticky bars to share updates and promotions.
- Add call-to-action buttons to direct customers to key pages or special offers.
- Multi-language support for creating announcement bars in different languages.
- Schedule announcements for holidays and key promotions
- Target announcement bars by customer location or region
- Quick setup with no code required
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 |  Oxify Announcement Bar |  OTB Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 395 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −95 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 24 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 10% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Oxify Announcement Bar | OTB Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 54 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Oxify Announcement Bar | OTB Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $1.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Oxify Announcement Bar | OTB Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #16(ahead) | #421 |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 in Banners | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Dec 23, 2024 | May 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Oxify App | OTB Thinking |
FAQ
Oxify Announcement Bar and OTB Announcements: common questions
- Is Oxify Announcement Bar or OTB Announcements cheaper?
- Only OTB Announcements lists a free plan. 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?
- Oxify Announcement Bar lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Banner position, Emojis, Free shipping. OTB Announcements lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Campaign 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 9, 2026 for Oxify Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for OTB Announcements; 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 Oxify Announcement Bar, Oct 14, 2026 for OTB Announcements. 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.