Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners vs Pulsar ‑ Colorful Headlines
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Pop Convert, Nov 2, 2026 for Pulsar.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Pop Convert 4.9 from 8,687 reviews and Pulsar 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Pop Convert and $10/month for Pulsar.
- Pop Convert lists 52 features Pulsar’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Abandoned cart, AI generation.
Head to head
Popups, Banners, Free Shipping Bar, Exit Intent, Emails & SMS
- 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.
For new stores
- · 1,000 visitors & 50 subscribers / mo
- · Email & phone capture to customer list
- · Exit-intent, scroll & timer triggers
- · Live in 2 minutes, no code required
- · Popups & smart bars, unlimited displays
- · Under 15KB - no page speed hit
Shopify Basic
- · 24/7 live chat support
- · Advanced targeting & audience rules
- · Exit-intent, scroll & timer triggers
- · Social proof popups
- · Under 15KB - no page speed hit
- · Unlimited visitors & subscribers
Shopify Grow
- · 24/7 live chat support
- · Advanced targeting & audience rules
- · Exit-intent, scroll & timer triggers
- · Social proof popups
- · Under 15KB - no page speed hit
- · Unlimited visitors & subscribers
Shopify Advanced
- · 24/7 live chat support
- · Advanced targeting & audience rules
- · Exit-intent, scroll & timer triggers
- · Shopify Plus stores: $129/month
- · Social proof popups
- · Under 15KB - no page speed hit
Free Trial
- · • Access to colors and gradients.
- · • Unlimited colorized headlines, forever
Pulsar Pro
- · • Access to text effects animations
- · • Style classes & predefined colors
- · • You support the developer :)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMake storewide announcements, capture emails & phone numbers, recover carts, and boost revenue with beautiful popups, smart bars, banners, and gamified campaigns that blend seamlessly into any Shopify theme. A clean and intuitive editor makes customizing your designs a breeze. Lightning-fast performance (<50ms load) and real human support in under 2 minutes, 24/7.
Headlines in Shopify all look the same: one color, one chance to grab customers’ attention. Pulsar changes the game by giving you the superpowers to stylize single words, emphasizing pain points or showcasing special features. Build carefully directed funnel pages that highlight your Uniquie Selling Position and help increase your conversion rate, all with a simple syntax that you can use right in the theme editor.
- Smart Bars to show specific and important information all the time
- Pop Ups to capture leads, announce a new coupon, or just shoot a message
- Share a coupon, an announcement, or drive traffic to a special link
- Fully customizable styles for all pop ups, smart bars, and more
- Add life to your headlines by using colors to emphasize single words or phrases.
- Make your headline stand out using gradients.
- Add custom animations and special effects to your text using HTML and CSS.
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 |  Pop Convert |  Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 8,065 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +154 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 323 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Pop Convert | Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 8,687(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pop Convert | Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | $10/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 90 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Pop Convert | Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #7 | #162 |
| Shopify App Charts | #82 on the Shoplist 100 | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 22, 2021 | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Pop Convert | Levi Dan UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
FAQ
Pop Convert and Pulsar: common questions
- Is Pop Convert or Pulsar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Pop Convert and $10/month for Pulsar. 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, Pop Convert or Pulsar?
- On the Shopify App Store: Pop Convert 4.9 from 8,687 reviews and Pulsar 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pop Convert lists 52 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Abandoned cart, AI generation, Analytics. 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 7, 2026 for Pop Convert, Nov 2, 2026 for Pulsar; 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 7, 2026 for Pop Convert, Nov 2, 2026 for Pulsar. 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.