Pulse: Countdown Timer Bar vs Timer Panda ‑ Countdown Timer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Pulse lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Pulse and $5.99/month for Timer Panda.
- Pulse lists 11 features Timer Panda’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Custom position, Date range.
Head to head
urgency makes your sell more
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 Active timer bar
- · 20 language translations
- · 21 built-in holiday themes
- · Basic color customization
- · Call-to-action link
- · Top/bottom bar position
Premium
- · Advanced color/font customization
- · Daily, weekly & auto-recurring timers
- · Page targeting
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited active timer bars
Basic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureIncrease conversions by creating urgency that drives faster purchase decisions, along with a quick setup that can be completed within minutes. The app is fully customizable, allowing control over colours, text, positioning, and styling to match your store’s design. It is also holiday-ready, offering 21 built-in themed designs for major events like Black Friday, Easter, and clearance sales.
A product countdown timer is a marketing tool that displays a countdown timer to create a sense of urgency and encourage potential customers to make a purchase. It is commonly used in product pages to highlight limited-time offers or deals and boost sales. The beautiful and customizable designs allow you to have the exact timer design that matches your theme.
- Fully customizable: Control colors, text, position, and styling to match any
- Holiday-ready: 21 built-in themed designs for major holidays and shopping events
- Global reach — Supports 20 languages to engage international customers
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 |  Pulse |  Timer Panda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pulse | Timer Panda |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 6 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pulse | Timer Panda |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $5.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Pulse | Timer Panda |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #152 | #142(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 4, 2026 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Alayil Pty Ltd | Panda Apps |
FAQ
Pulse and Timer Panda: common questions
- Is Pulse or Timer Panda cheaper?
- Only Pulse lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Pulse and $5.99/month for Timer Panda. 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?
- Pulse lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Custom position, Date range, Event-based. 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; 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. 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.