MG Countdown vs TicTac ‑ Timer, Bar & Upsell
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for MG Countdown, Nov 9, 2026 for TicTac.
The short answer
- Only TicTac lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for MG Countdown and $4.99/month for TicTac.
- TicTac lists 24 features MG Countdown’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Cart page, Color and font.
Head to head
- United States
- Germany
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Announcement Bar Countdown
- · Collection page targeting
- · Container Box Countdown
- · Product page targeting
PREMIUM
- · Announcement Bar Countdown
- · Collection page targeting
- · Container Box Countdown
- · Geo targeting
- · Product page targeting
- · Specific page targeting
Starter - FREE
- · 5,000 impressions / month
- · Cart Boost: 1 active campaign
- · Countdown timers
- · Customizable messages
- · Free shipping bar
- · Live preview editor
MVP Plan
- · 30-day analytics dashboard
- · 50,000 impressions / month
- · Cart Boost: 3 active campaigns
- · Country targeting
- · Everything in Starter
- · Multi-currency support
VIP Plan
- · 90-day analytics dashboard
- · AI Design Studio
- · AI campaign generation
- · Auto-created discount codes
- · Everything in MVP
- · Multi-variant A/B testing (26 variants)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMG Countdown allows easy integration for featuring dynamic countdown timers on your site. It offers a selection of themes and extensive customization to perfectly align with your branding. Aimed at boosting customer engagement, the app lets you place timers on various pages and schedule them for specific times or recurring events.
TicTac adds three conversion tools: countdown timers (product pages, cart, header, announcement bar), a free-shipping progress bar, and Cart Boost - upsell popups triggered when a shopper adds a product to their cart. Cart Boost creates real Shopify discount codes and tracks revenue attribution per line item. Run A/B tests with up to 26 variants. AI generates full campaign drafts from your store data.
- Use between existing countdown timer templates and our many timer templates.
- Add countdowns to many places on your websites to highlight limited-time offers.
- Create a sense of urgency with real-time countdown clocks as a ticker & alarm.
- Customize ticking clock in your desired interval with time tracker & deadlines.
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 |  MG Countdown |  TicTac |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 94 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 11 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Germany, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | MG Countdown | TicTac |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 147 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | MG Countdown | TicTac |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | MG Countdown | TicTac |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #12 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #14 in Countdown timer |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Dec 18, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Languages | Not published | 1 |
| Developer | MUGEN GEAR | Ikonis Labs |
FAQ
MG Countdown and TicTac: common questions
- Is MG Countdown or TicTac cheaper?
- Only TicTac lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for MG Countdown and $4.99/month for TicTac. 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?
- TicTac lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Cart page, Color and font, Custom position. 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 14, 2026 for MG Countdown, Nov 9, 2026 for TicTac; 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 14, 2026 for MG Countdown, Nov 9, 2026 for TicTac. 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.