PulseBar Announcement Bars vs ShoutBar: Multi Announcements
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 PulseBar Announcement Bars, Nov 8, 2026 for ShoutBar.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for PulseBar Announcement Bars and $3.99/month for ShoutBar.
- ShoutBar lists 19 features PulseBar Announcement Bars’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Announcement bar, Behavior targeting.
Head to head
- United States
FREE
- · 1 active bar at a time
- · Basic background colour customisation
- · Close button included
- · Create up to 3 bars
PRO
- · 5 active bars and up to 20 bars total
- · Countdown timers and discount codes
- · Customise fonts, colours, and animation
- · Email capture with Shopify Email sync
- · Place bars at the top or bottom
- · Target bars by page or device
ADVANCED
- · Add your own custom CSS
- · Complete control over all design setting
- · Connect with Brevo and Klaviyo
- · Daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- · Export contact lists
- · Up to 1000 active bars
Free
- · 1 Active Annoucement Bar
- · Carousles / Static / Marquee Bars
- · Countdowns
- · Cross Sales Products Widget
- · Free Shipping Bar
- · Geolocation & Tags targeting
Basic
- · 3 Active Annoucement Bar
- · Carousles / Static / Marquee Bars
- · Countdowns
- · Cross Sales Products Widget
- · Free Shipping Bar
- · Geolocation & Tags targeting
Pro
- · 10 Active Annoucement Bar
- · Carousles / Static / Marquee Bars
- · Countdowns
- · Cross Sales Products Widget
- · Free Shipping Bar
- · Geolocation & Tags targeting
Unlimited
- · Carousles / Static / Marquee Bars
- · Countdowns
- · Cross Sales Products Widget
- · Free Shipping Bar
- · Geolocation & Tags targeting
- · Scheduling
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePulse Bar lets merchants add announcement bars, countdown timers, and scrolling marquees to their online store without editing any code. Choose from sticky banners, rotating sliders, and marquee bars, then customise fonts, colours, button styles, and animation speed to match your brand.
ShoutBar helps shops boost engagement and drive sales with eye-catching announcement bars. Easily showcase promotions, countdowns, free shipping offers, and more—fully customizable to match your brand. Advanced scheduling and targeting ensure the right message reaches the right audience at the right time.
- Sticky, scrolling, rotating, and marquee announcement bar types
- Countdown timers with customisable end dates and display styles
- Campaign scheduling with automatic start and end times
- Page and device targeting to control bar visibility per visitor
- Customizable Announcement Bars – Match your brand with flexible design options
- Targeting & Scheduling – Display bars to the right audience at the right time
- Countdown Timers & Urgency Boosters – Drive sales with time-sensitive promotions
- Free Shipping & Promo Highlights – Easily showcase special offers
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 |  PulseBar Announcement Bars |  ShoutBar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 6 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Services |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States |
Reviews
| Measure | PulseBar Announcement Bars | ShoutBar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PulseBar Announcement Bars | ShoutBar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1/month(ahead) | $3.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | PulseBar Announcement Bars | ShoutBar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #177 | #106 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | WishVault | PISO LIMITED |
FAQ
PulseBar Announcement Bars and ShoutBar: common questions
- Is PulseBar Announcement Bars or ShoutBar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for PulseBar Announcement Bars and $3.99/month for ShoutBar. 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?
- PulseBar Announcement Bars lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Campaign targeting, Custom CSS, Customer segments, Email signup. ShoutBar lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcement bar, Behavior targeting, Cart page. 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 PulseBar Announcement Bars, Nov 8, 2026 for ShoutBar; 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 PulseBar Announcement Bars, Nov 8, 2026 for ShoutBar. 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.