Popup Pulse vs Smart Campaign Manager
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 Popup Pulse, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Campaign Manager.
The short answer
- Only Smart Campaign Manager lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Popup Pulse and $9/month for Smart Campaign Manager.
Head to head
PRO
- · Add unlimited popups
- · Countdown timer urgency
- · Exit-intent popup triggers
- · Mobile-optimized design
- · One-click discount codes
- · Pre-built converting templates
Free
Starter
Growth
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop losing sales to visitors who leave without buying. PopupPulse captures attention at the perfect moment with targeted popups. Promote flash sales, share discount codes, and recover abandoning carts—all from one powerful app. No developer needed, just choose a template, customize your design, and go live in minutes.
Smart Campaign Manager lets Shopify merchants schedule flash sales and promotions that activate and expire automatically — no manual work needed. Set up an Announcement Bar, Countdown Timer, Exit-Intent Popup, and Shipping Bar all from one campaign. Choose a start and end time, and your campaign goes live on its own. Perfect for Black Friday, holiday sales, weekend promotions, and clearance events.
- Pre-designed templates for discounts, announcements, and countdown timers
- Exit-intent popups to capture visitors before they leave your store
- Smart targeting by homepage, product pages, collections, cart and custom URL's
- Schedule campaigns with start and end dates for time-sensitive offers
- Automated flash sales that activate and expire on your schedule
- Announcement bar & countdown timer to create urgency and drive more clicks
- Exit-intent popups & shipping bar to recover abandoning visitors and drive sales
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 |  Popup Pulse |  Smart Campaign Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Popup Pulse | Smart Campaign Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Popup Pulse | Smart Campaign Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Popup Pulse | Smart Campaign Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #197(ahead) | #202 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 in Promotions - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 19, 2025 | May 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Codoplex | codeAtoZ |
FAQ
Popup Pulse and Smart Campaign Manager: common questions
- Is Popup Pulse or Smart Campaign Manager cheaper?
- Only Smart Campaign Manager lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Popup Pulse and $9/month for Smart Campaign Manager. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 Popup Pulse, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Campaign Manager; 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 Popup Pulse, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Campaign Manager. 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.