Reservit vs Scarcity+ Cart 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 for Reservit, Nov 9, 2026 for Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Reservit 1.0 from 1 reviews and Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer 4.6 from 30 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Reservit and $6.99/month for Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer.
- Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer lists 31 features Reservit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Announcements, Buy more, save more.
Head to head
Hurrify: Reserved Countdown Cart Timer, Urgency Checkout Timer
- United States
- India
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 15-minute reservation timer
- · Basic checkout widget
- · Email support
- · Reservit branding
- · Up to 500 reservations/month
Growth
- · Basic analytics dashboard
- · Customizable timer (5-60 min)
- · Email notifications
- · Remove branding
- · Site + checkout widgets
- · Up to 2,500 reservations/month
Scale
- · API access
- · Advanced analytics & attribution
- · Custom CSS/styling
- · Custom timer durations
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited reservations
Development Stores
- · For development & partner stores only
- · Payment will be activated on upgrade
- · Unlimited access to all of the features
Monthly Plan
- · Add countdown timer to your store
- · Auto empty the cart when the time is up
- · Customizable Announcement Timer Bar
- · Multiple timer types: Textual & flipping
- · Online support
- · Show the timer for specific products
Plus Plan
- · Auto empty the cart when the time is up
- · Customizable Announcement Timer Bar
- · For Shopify Plus stores
- · Multiple timer types: Textual & flipping
- · Online support
- · Show a Scarcity message in Checkout page
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReservit solves the #1 problem for event-driven merchants: customers losing items at checkout because someone else bought them first. When a customer adds an item to their cart, Reservit instantly reserves it for a configurable time (default 15 minutes). A real-time countdown widget creates urgency, encouraging faster checkout decisions.
Make more money with the power of Scarcity.AI! Create scarcity, urgency and FOMO to rush customers to buy now. Add a cart timer, checkout timer, sale timer, timer bar or countdown timer bar. The pre-checkout timer reserves the cart, and the count down timer empties it at zero - real Scarcity, not just a clock, counter or countdown.
- Real-time inventory holds prevent overselling during sales and events.
- Customizable countdown widget creates urgency and reduces cart abandonment
- Industry templates for sneaker drops, flash sales, events, and more
- Analytics dashboard tracks protected revenue and conversion improvements
- Create urgency and scarcity in a single click and hurrify customers to buy now
- Automatically empty the customer's cart when the countdown cart timer hits 00:00
- You can make the sales countdown timer appear for specific products only.
- Add a "reserved cart" alert to your cart page and reduce abandonment cart rates.
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 |  Reservit |  Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 100 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, India, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Reservit | Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 1.0 ★ | 4.6 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 30(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Reservit | Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $6.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Reservit | Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #21 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #13 in Countdown timer |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jan 12, 2026 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Attribute | Effective Apps |
FAQ
Reservit and Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer: common questions
- Is Reservit or Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Reservit and $6.99/month for Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer. 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, Reservit or Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer?
- On the Shopify App Store: Reservit 1.0 from 1 reviews and Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer 4.6 from 30 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Reservit lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Checkout page, Event-based, Insights. Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer lists 31 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcements, Buy more, save more, Cart drawer. 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 Reservit, Nov 9, 2026 for Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer; 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 Reservit, Nov 9, 2026 for Scarcity+ Cart Countdown Timer. 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.