Launch Control vs Announcer & Countdown
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Announcer & Countdown is detected on 6.2× as many Shopify stores as Launch Control: 31 vs 5 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Launch Control and $4.99/month for Announcer & Countdown.
- Announcer & Countdown lists 13 features Launch Control’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Backgrounds, Banner position.
Head to head
- Australia
- Canada
- Nigeria
- United States
- Australia
- Barbados
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 Coming Soon product per store
Premium
- · Unlimited products & all features.
Starter
- · 1 Active announcement bar
- · Countdown, Moving Text, Rotating Bars
- · Scheduling
- · Templates library
- · Views & click analytics
Growth
- · Advanced Scheduling & Recurring Bars
- · Countdown, Moving Text, Rotating Bars
- · Page & visibility targeting
- · Templates library
- · Unlimited active announcement bars
Premium
- · A/B testing
- · Advanced Scheduling & Recurring Bars
- · Countdown, Moving Text, Rotating Bars
- · Multi-Language & Auto-translations
- · Page & visibility targeting
- · Regional variants
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn upcoming products into high-demand launches instead of missed sales. Launch Control lets you add “Coming Soon” messaging, countdown timers, and checkout blocking to build anticipation before release. Capture attention early, drive traffic back on launch day, and sell faster when products go live. No code required, quick to set up, and built to increase conversions for every launch.
Grab attention with on-brand announcement bars. Choose five bar types — simple, rotating, news ticker, typewriter, and countdown — to run sales, free-shipping offers, and news on any page. Countdown timers add urgency with flip-clock, box, or circle styles, then show a fallback message when time runs out. Schedule bars ahead, target them by page, and show different messages per market or language.
- One-click toggle – Mark any product as Coming Soon instantly.
- Custom messages & colors – Show messages and match your brand.
- Countdown timer – Optional timer to show when product goes live.
- Checkout blocked – Prevent purchases until release date.
- Simple bar, urgency countdown, or news ticker with a live indicator.
- Display Multiple announcements as slider or news ticker
- Scheduling and automatic expiration with fallback messages
- Custom announcements for different pages
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 |  Launch Control |  Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 5 | 31(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment, Electronics |
| Top store countries | Australia, Canada, Nigeria | United States, Australia, Barbados |
Reviews
| Measure | Launch Control | Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Launch Control | Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Launch Control | Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #105(ahead) | #182 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 10, 2026 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | wombatguru | Pasilobus |
FAQ
Launch Control and Announcer & Countdown: common questions
- Which is more popular, Launch Control or Announcer & Countdown?
- Announcer & Countdown is detected on 6.2× as many Shopify stores as Launch Control: 31 vs 5 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Launch Control or Announcer & Countdown cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Launch Control and $4.99/month for Announcer & Countdown. 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?
- Launch Control lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Notification. Announcer & Countdown lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Backgrounds, Banner position, Color and font. 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; 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. 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.