Quicky Announcement Bars vs Simple Dev: Banners
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 12, 2026 for Quicky Announcement Bars, Oct 13, 2026 for Simple Dev.
The short answer
- Only Quicky Announcement Bars lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Quicky Announcement Bars and $1/month for Simple Dev.
- Quicky Announcement Bars lists 43 features Simple Dev’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Animations, Announcement bar.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 active bar
- · Announcement and slider bars
- · Basic customization
- · Countdown timer bars
- · Coupon and signup bars
- · Free shipping bars
Basic
- · All bar types and templates
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Customer support
- · Theme-specific customization
- · Unlimited active bars
- · Unlimited storefront views
Premium
- · A/B testing
- · Advanced analytics
- · Campaign scheduling
- · Device and audience targeting
- · Everything in Basic
- · Localized campaigns
Basic
- · Clickable image banner
- · Clickable image slider banner
- · Shopify Plus required
- · Status banner
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureQuicky helps merchants promote offers and important updates without editing theme code. Create announcement bars, a countdown timer bar, and free shipping, coupon, email signup, cookie consent, and multi-message bars from one editor. Customize each design for desktop and mobile, schedule campaigns, localize messages, and target shoppers by page, device, location, domain, or market.
Our app helps Shopify merchants effortlessly create simple checkout banners. These banners are perfect for sharing important information, promoting sales, or highlighting special offers. Ideal for small to medium-sized businesses, our app simplifies the process, making it accessible even for those without design skills.
- Multiple types - from Cookie Bar to Sales Motivation Multi-Announcement campaign
- Analytics and A/B testing - see which offer generates more sales and revenue
- Customizable and responsive - select colors, fonts, alignment, position and more
- Possibility of scheduling - start showing at the required time automatically
- Show banners conditionally
- Create clickable image, image slider and status banners
- Preview banners in editor
- Track link clicks to improve user engagement
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 | Quicky Announcement Bars |  Simple Dev |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 697 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −4 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Quicky Announcement Bars | Simple Dev |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 124 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Quicky Announcement Bars | Simple Dev |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $1/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Quicky Announcement Bars | Simple Dev |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #40 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 in Banners | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Mar 17, 2022 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Languages | 4 | Not published |
| Developer | Paper Planes | Simple Dev |
FAQ
Quicky Announcement Bars and Simple Dev: common questions
- Is Quicky Announcement Bars or Simple Dev cheaper?
- Only Quicky Announcement Bars lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Quicky Announcement Bars and $1/month for Simple Dev. 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?
- Quicky Announcement Bars lists 43 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Animations, Announcement bar, 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 Nov 12, 2026 for Quicky Announcement Bars, Oct 13, 2026 for Simple Dev; 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 12, 2026 for Quicky Announcement Bars, Oct 13, 2026 for Simple Dev. 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.