OTB Announcements vs Simple Announcement Bars
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only OTB Announcements lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for OTB Announcements and $4/month for Simple Announcement Bars.
- OTB Announcements lists 4 features Simple Announcement Bars’s listing doesn’t mention, including Campaign targeting, Color and font, Geo-targeting.
Head to head
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
Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn 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.
Keep your customers in the loop with beautiful, targeted announcement bars. Whether you’re running a flash sale, highlighting free shipping, or making a storewide update, our app makes it simple to share the right message at the right time.
- Schedule announcements for holidays and key promotions
- Target announcement bars by customer location or region
- Quick setup with no code required
- Flexible Placement – Choose where your announcement is shown
- Easy Customization - Easily manage the look content of your announcement
- Schedule - Set start and end dates for your announcements
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 |  OTB Announcements |  Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | OTB Announcements | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | OTB Announcements | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $4/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | OTB Announcements | Simple Announcement Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #421 | #413(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | OTB Thinking | Mark Tiddy |
FAQ
OTB Announcements and Simple Announcement Bars: common questions
- Is OTB Announcements or Simple Announcement Bars cheaper?
- Only OTB Announcements lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for OTB Announcements and $4/month for Simple Announcement Bars. 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?
- OTB Announcements lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Campaign targeting, Color and font, Geo-targeting, Links and buttons. 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; 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. 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.