Smart Animated Banner 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Smart Animated Banner, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart UTM Banner.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Smart Animated Banner and $9.99/month for Smart UTM Banner.
- Smart Animated Banner lists 4 features Smart UTM Banner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Banner position, Sticky display.
Head to head
Free
- · 1 Smart Banner
- · Standard Templates
Premium
- · 5 Smart Banners
- · Advanced Lottie Animations
- · Advanced Targeting
- · Custom Branding
- · Priority Support
- · Scheduled Campaigns
Business
- · Advanced Analytics Dashboard
- · Advanced Lottie Animations
- · Custom Branding
- · Priority Support
- · Scheduled Campaigns
- · Unlimited Smart Banners
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 featureSmart Banner App helps you boost sales with customizable top/bottom banners, pop-ups, and fun spin-to-win campaigns. Collect emails, deliver instant coupon codes, and grow your subscriber list. Track performance with detailed analytics including views, clicks, closes, and customer location insights.
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.
- Engaging Campaign Types
- Top & Bottom Banners
- Custom Pop-ups
- 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 |  Smart Animated Banner |  Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Smart Animated Banner | Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Smart Animated Banner | Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Smart Animated Banner | Smart UTM Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #327 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ultratech Innovations | BytegenApps |
FAQ
Smart Animated Banner and Smart UTM Banner: common questions
- Is Smart Animated Banner or Smart UTM Banner cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Smart Animated Banner 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?
- Smart Animated Banner lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Banner position, Sticky display, Traffic reports. Smart UTM Banner lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Smart Animated Banner, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Smart Animated Banner, 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.