K: Vacation Mode vs Simple Vacation Mode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for K: Vacation Mode, Nov 9, 2026 for Simple Vacation Mode.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $1/month for K: Vacation Mode and $0.99/month for Simple Vacation Mode.
- K: Vacation Mode lists 21 features Simple Vacation Mode’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Announcement bar, Announcements.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Auto-Schedule Start & End Dates
- · Custom Message, Bar or Popup
- · Fully Customizable Design & Styling
- · Knowledgeable Support
- · No Coding Required
- · Pre-made Templates
Growth
- · Auto-Schedule Start & End Dates
- · Custom Message, Bar or Popup
- · Fully Customizable Design & Styling
- · Knowledgeable Support
- · No Coding Required
- · Pre-made Templates
monthly
annual
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasily enable vacation mode on your store with customizable alerts, banners, or popups. Keep customers informed with a vacation mode bar or full-page notice. Add custom messages, and auto-activation schedules to manage downtime. Perfect for stores needing seasonal breaks, product restocks, or temporary closures. Set up in minutes, mobile-friendly, and no coding required.
Take a break without losing your customers.As a cross-border seller, you deserve a break—whether it's for Lunar New Year, Christmas, a well-earned trip, or brief maintenance. But the headache of accidental orders, negative reviews, and refund requests during your absence is real. We introduce a **Smart Countdown System**.
- Add a banner to notify visitors of vacation plans or slower service times.
- Show a clear note to set delivery expectations during your break.
- Keep all site pages live, protecting your search rankings and visibility.
- Customize design, colors, and text to match your store brand.
- Fixed or sticky banners to announce your holiday
- Professional "On Vacation" modals with branded icons.
- Automatically calculates and shows your return time down to the second.
- Display different messages based on the customer's language.
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 |  K: Vacation Mode |  Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 10 |
| 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 | Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Sporting Goods |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | K: Vacation Mode | Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | K: Vacation Mode | Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1/month | $0.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | K: Vacation Mode | Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #66 | #73 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #4 in Operations - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 2, 2025 | May 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 10 |
| Developer | Kaktus | appfloweb |
FAQ
K: Vacation Mode and Simple Vacation Mode: common questions
- Is K: Vacation Mode or Simple Vacation Mode cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $1/month for K: Vacation Mode and $0.99/month for Simple Vacation Mode. 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?
- K: Vacation Mode lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Announcement bar, Announcements, Backgrounds. 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 13, 2026 for K: Vacation Mode, Nov 9, 2026 for Simple Vacation Mode; 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 13, 2026 for K: Vacation Mode, Nov 9, 2026 for Simple Vacation Mode. 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.