Pulsar ‑ Colorful Headlines vs Typr: Animated Typing Effect
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Pulsar, Nov 7, 2026 for Typr.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Pulsar 5.0 from 1 reviews and Typr 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only Pulsar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Pulsar and $1.99/month for Typr.
Head to head
- Chile
- France
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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 :)
Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHeadlines 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.
Add an attention-grabbing typewriter text effect to your store to animate the typing and re-typing of any words or phrases you want. This modern and stylish animation will make your store stand out from the rest. Convey multiple reinforcing messages or call-to-actions in the space of one line of text.
- 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.
- Cycle through multiple words or phrases once or on a loop.
- Easy to use Theme 2.0 block.
- Custom text, font, colors and animation speed.
- No coding needed.
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 |  Pulsar |  Typr |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 4 |
| 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 | Services, Animals & Pet Supplies, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | Chile, France, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Pulsar | Typr |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 2(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Pulsar and Typr: common questions
- Is Pulsar or Typr cheaper?
- Only Pulsar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Pulsar and $1.99/month for Typr. 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, Pulsar or Typr?
- On the Shopify App Store: Pulsar 5.0 from 1 reviews and Typr 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- 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 2, 2026 for Pulsar, Nov 7, 2026 for Typr; 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 2, 2026 for Pulsar, Nov 7, 2026 for Typr. 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.