Sense Announcement Bars vs Smart UTM Banner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Sense Announcement Bars, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart UTM Banner.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.95/month for Sense Announcement Bars and $9.99/month for Smart UTM Banner.
- Sense Announcement Bars lists 17 features Smart UTM Banner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Backgrounds, Banner position.
Head to head
- Israel
- United States
- Australia
Momentum
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Free
- · 2,500 bar views
- · Advanced targeting: device, URL, cart...
- · Branding free
- · Clickable bars, buttons, countdowns
- · Unlimited impressions
- · Up to 1 active bar
Basic
- · 25,000 bar views
- · Everything in the free plan
- · Premium design templates
- · Unlimited bars
Pro
- · 60,000 bar views
- · Custom image background
- · Everything in the basic plan
- · Scheduled bars
- · UTM targeting
Premium
- · Advanced code
- · Everything in the pro plan
- · Unlimited bar views
Free
- · Basic UTM Targeting
- · Community Support
- · Unlimited Banner Rules
- · Unlimited Page Views
Pro
- · Countdown Timers
- · Custom Background Colors
- · Custom Text Colors
- · Everything in Free
- · Priority Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSense Announcement Bar revolutionizes site interaction by enabling the creation of customizable and dynamic announcement bars. Easily manage multiple bars from a single dashboard and utilize extensive targeting options to reach diverse audience segments effectively. Enhance engagement with visually appealing, timely messages tailored to specific visitor behaviors.
Smart UTM Banner enables you to show specific banners to visitors based on their traffic source. Instead of a single generic message, you can display tailored welcomes for users coming from specific ad campaigns or newsletters. Set rules using URL parameters to trigger unique content, such as discount codes for distinct audiences. The personalized banners appear automatically at the top of your page.
- Customize with colors, gradients, patterns, or templates for a unique style.
- Target by device, UTM, cart value, URL, customer, product, collection, and more.
- Add multiple text blocks with animated transitions for dynamic messaging.
- Additional bars feature like countdown, button, and scheduled display times.
- Show specific banners automatically based on visitor URL parameters.
- Match banner colors and fonts to your specific ad campaigns.
- Display real-time countdown clocks in banners for time-sensitive offers.
- Manage different welcome messages for various traffic sources easily.
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 |  Sense Announcement Bars |  Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 29 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −3 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Electronics | Not published |
| Top store countries | Israel, United States, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Sense Announcement Bars | Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Sense Announcement Bars | Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.95/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Sense Announcement Bars | Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 8, 2024 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sense Apps | BytegenApps |
FAQ
Sense Announcement Bars and Smart UTM Banner: common questions
- Is Sense Announcement Bars or Smart UTM Banner cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.95/month for Sense Announcement Bars and $9.99/month for Smart UTM Banner. 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?
- Sense Announcement Bars lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Backgrounds, Banner position, Behavior targeting. Smart UTM Banner lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown, Free shipping, Promotional. 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 9, 2026 for Sense Announcement Bars, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart UTM Banner; 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 9, 2026 for Sense Announcement Bars, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart UTM Banner. 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.