Pushdaddy Announcement Bar vs Simple Vacation Mode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Pushdaddy Announcement Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Simple Vacation Mode.
The short answer
- Only Pushdaddy Announcement Bar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Pushdaddy Announcement Bar and $0.99/month for Simple Vacation Mode.
- Pushdaddy Announcement Bar lists 22 features Simple Vacation Mode’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Announcement bar, Announcements.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 3000 Page Views
- · Device targeting
- · Display at any position
- · Emoji support
- · Fully customizable
- · Option to Add link/button
Pro Plan
- · Auto scheduling
- · Bar background images
- · Button Animation
- · Free +
- · Geo targeting
- · Multi-bar rotation display
monthly
annual
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- Boost Sales by offering Promotional offers and with this Catchy Announcement Bar
- Fully responsive across desktops, phones and tablets.
- Catchy Offers in addition to this Catchy announcement bar offers special adv
- Fixed or sticky banners to announce your holiday
- Professional "On Vacation" modals with branded icons.
- Automatically calculates and shows your return time down to the second.
- Display different messages based on the customer's language.
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 |  Pushdaddy Announcement Bar |  Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 10 |
| 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 | Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Sporting Goods |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Pushdaddy Announcement Bar | Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.4 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 15 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pushdaddy Announcement Bar | Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $0.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Pushdaddy Announcement Bar | Simple Vacation Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #128 | #73 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #4 in Operations - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 15, 2019 | May 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 10 |
| Developer | Pushdaddy | appfloweb |
FAQ
Pushdaddy Announcement Bar and Simple Vacation Mode: common questions
- Is Pushdaddy Announcement Bar or Simple Vacation Mode cheaper?
- Only Pushdaddy Announcement Bar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Pushdaddy Announcement Bar and $0.99/month for Simple Vacation Mode. 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?
- Pushdaddy Announcement Bar lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcement bar, Announcements, Backgrounds. 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 13, 2026 for Pushdaddy Announcement Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Simple Vacation Mode; 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 13, 2026 for Pushdaddy Announcement Bar, Nov 9, 2026 for Simple Vacation Mode. 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.