Pixotick Announcement Bar vs XB: Announcement Bars & Banner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- XB is detected on 59× as many Shopify stores as Pixotick Announcement Bar: 587 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Pixotick Announcement Bar 5.0 from 1 reviews and XB 5.0 from 142 reviews.
- Only Pixotick Announcement Bar lists a free plan.
- XB lists 7 features Pixotick Announcement Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Behavior targeting, Campaign targeting.
Head to head
- Czechia
- Hong Kong
- Malta
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Basic animations (static, marquee)
- · Basic backgrounds (solid, gradient)
- · Highly customizable
- · Popup windows
- · Unlimited views
- · Views counter for every announcement
Pro
- · All animation type - carousel, scrolling
- · Countdown timer: fixed, evergreen, daily
- · Google Fonts integration
- · Image & video backgrounds
- · Popup windows with image and video
- · Scheduled display
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAnnouncement bars and popups for sales, free shipping, discount codes, and new arrivals — placed anywhere in your store, on any page or section. Ready-made Black Friday, Halloween and Christmas banners, offered weeks ahead: add your discount and publish. Four styles: static, scrolling, carousel, rotating. 25 templates, image and video backgrounds, 1900+ Google Fonts, countdown timers — fixed date, evergreen, daily.
Xboost Announcement Bar allows you to quickly create animated announcement bars that capture attention and drive clicks. Choose from sticky, scrolling and rotating effects to display promotions, free shipping offers or flash sales. With smart geolocation & product targeting, plus simple setup and no code required, even beginners can launch professional-looking promotion bars in minutes.
- Four animation types: static, marquee, carousel, text movement when scrolling
- Gradient, image, video and liquid glass backgrounds. YouTube and Vimeo support
- Schedule announcements by date range, specific weekdays, or hourly slots
- Google Fonts integration with mobile font control
- Smart Conditions: show bars by device, location, time, or specific pages
- Animated Announcement Bar: eye-catching animated effects
- Multiple Templates: choose ready-made designs and customize them easily
- Smart Geolocation & Product Targeting: show bars by location & product 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 |  Pixotick Announcement Bar |  XB |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | 587(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +28 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 41 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Czechia, Hong Kong, Malta | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Pixotick Announcement Bar | XB |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 142(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Pixotick Announcement Bar | XB |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Pixotick Announcement Bar | XB |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #85 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #16 in Banners |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 27, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | Pixotick | Xboost |
FAQ
Pixotick Announcement Bar and XB: common questions
- Which is more popular, Pixotick Announcement Bar or XB?
- XB is detected on 59× as many Shopify stores as Pixotick Announcement Bar: 587 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Pixotick Announcement Bar or XB cheaper?
- Only Pixotick Announcement Bar lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Pixotick Announcement Bar or XB?
- On the Shopify App Store: Pixotick Announcement Bar 5.0 from 1 reviews and XB 5.0 from 142 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pixotick Announcement Bar lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Cookie consent, GDPR compliance, Personalized recommendations. XB lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Behavior targeting, Campaign targeting, Custom CSS. 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 8, 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 8, 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.