Matat Announcement bar vs Scott Announcer & Countdown
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 Matat Announcement bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Scott Announcer & Countdown.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Matat Announcement bar and $9.60/month for Scott Announcer & Countdown.
- Matat Announcement bar lists 13 features Scott Announcer & Countdown’s listing doesn’t mention, including Behavior targeting, Behavior tracking, Campaign targeting.
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
- · Analytics (views & clicks)
- · Countdown timers
- · Create unlimited Announcement bars
- · Displays immediately and indefinitely
- · Links and CTAs
- · Show on all pages only
Premium
- · Device targeting
- · Everything in Free
- · Page targeting
- · Priority support
- · Scheduling
- · Specific targeting
Free Plan
- · 1 active campaign
- · Basic notification bar
- · Default colors & styles
- · Top position only
Starter Plan
- · 1 active campaign
- · 11 preset gradient backgrounds
- · Full color customization
- · Notification & countdown timer
- · Slide-in animation
- · Top/Bottom positioning
Essential Plan
- · 5 active campaigns
- · Advanced animations (Fade, Bounce)
- · Button & close icon customization
- · Everything in Starter
Ultimate Plan
- · Custom feature requests
- · Everything in Essential
- · Priority live chat support
- · Unlimited campaigns
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMatat Announcement Bar app helps merchants grab attention and drive conversions with customizable announcement bars and countdown timers. Display static, scrolling, or rotating messages, schedule campaigns, and target specific pages. Advanced scheduling and page targeting give you full control over your campaigns, while built-in analytics track views and clicks for performance insights
Scott Announcer & Countdown helps merchants display important messages and time-sensitive offers through customizable notification bars. Create stunning announcements with real-time countdown timers, choose from 11 beautiful gradient backgrounds, and customize colors, fonts, and animations to match your brand.
- Choose from static, scrolling, or rotating bars to match your store’s style.
- Adjust colors, fonts, and layouts to fit your brand seamlessly.
- Strategize announcements in advance and show them on specific pages.
- Customizable notification bars with countdown timers for time-sensitive offers
- 11 preset gradient backgrounds, custom colors, and smooth slide-in animations
- Easy campaign management with top/bottom positioning and button customization
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 |  Matat Announcement bar |  Scott Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Matat Announcement bar | Scott Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 9 | 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 | Matat Announcement bar | Scott Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $9.60/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Matat Announcement bar | Scott Announcer & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #62(ahead) | #418 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 13, 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Matat | ROR |
FAQ
Matat Announcement bar and Scott Announcer & Countdown: common questions
- Is Matat Announcement bar or Scott Announcer & Countdown cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Matat Announcement bar and $9.60/month for Scott 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?
- Matat Announcement bar lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Behavior targeting, Behavior tracking, Campaign targeting, 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Matat Announcement bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Scott Announcer & Countdown; 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 Matat Announcement bar, Oct 14, 2026 for Scott Announcer & Countdown. 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.