Scheduled Announcement Bar vs Smart Announcements Bar
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
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Scheduled Announcement Bar and $2.99/month for Smart Announcements Bar.
- Smart Announcements Bar lists 7 features Scheduled Announcement Bar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Color and font, Countdown, Free shipping.
Head to head
Free
- · 1 active announcement bar
- · All colors
- · Dismissible bars
- · Full scheduling (start & end dates)
- · Live preview
Starter
- · 5 active announcement bars
- · All colors
- · Dismissible bars
- · Drag & reorder
- · Full scheduling (start & end dates)
- · Live preview
Pro
- · All colors
- · Dismissible bars
- · Drag & reorder
- · Full scheduling (start & end dates)
- · HTML content in bars
- · Live preview
Free
- · 1 active announcement bar
- · 2 style presets
- · Close button & dismissal
- · Sticky or static display
- · Top or bottom bar position
- · Works on all themes
Starter
- · 5 active announcement bars
- · 7-day free trial
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Custom colors & all 10 style presets
- · Scheduling & page/device targeting
Pro
- · 7-day free trial
- · Configurable rotation interval
- · Countdown timer & rotating bars
- · Everything in Starter + priority support
- · Navigation dots for bar rotation
- · Unlimited active announcement bars
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureScheduled Announcement Bar allows merchants to create and schedule announcement messages that appear on their storefront. Merchants can set start and end dates for each announcement so messages automatically display and expire at the correct time. This removes the need to manually enable or disable promotional banners.
Add announcement bars to your storefront in under 2 minutes. Promote sales, shipping thresholds, coupon codes, and store updates with bars that display exactly when and where you want. Schedule bars with timezone support. Target by URL path or device. Add countdown timers to create urgency. Rotate multiple bars automatically. Works as an app embed in any Online Store 2.0 theme.
- Create multiple announcement bars Set start and end date & time Enable or disabl
- Custom background and text colors Dismissible announcement option
- Auto-hide expired announcements Drag & reorder announcements Background color
- Background color control Text color control
- Announcement bars with custom text, links, and call-to-action buttons
- Schedule bars with start/end dates and timezone support
- Countdown timer to create urgency for sales and promotions
- Target bars by URL path (include/exclude) and device type
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 |  Scheduled Announcement Bar |  Smart Announcements Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Scheduled Announcement Bar | Smart Announcements Bar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Scheduled Announcement Bar | Smart Announcements Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Scheduled Announcement Bar | Smart Announcements Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #222(ahead) | #276 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 9, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 136 |
| Developer | Appiesoft Web Solutions | Quality Extension |
FAQ
Scheduled Announcement Bar and Smart Announcements Bar: common questions
- Is Scheduled Announcement Bar or Smart Announcements Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Scheduled Announcement Bar and $2.99/month for Smart Announcements Bar. 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?
- Scheduled Announcement Bar lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing. Smart Announcements Bar lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Color and font, Countdown, Free shipping, Links and buttons. 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.