Twig Announcement Bar & Popup vs XB: Announcement Bars & Banner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 30, 2026 for Twig Announcement Bar & Popup, Nov 3, 2026 for XB.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Twig Announcement Bar & Popup 5.0 from 6 reviews and XB 5.0 from 210 reviews.
- XB lists 6 features Twig Announcement Bar & Popup’s listing doesn’t mention, including Behavior targeting, Campaign targeting, Emojis.
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.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTwig lets you create announcement bars across 7 locations: header, footer, product page, cart page, cart drawer, popup, and thank-you page. Display rotating marquees, countdown timers, and flash sale banners with CTA buttons. Geo-targeting, scheduling, multi-language, and click analytics included. No code required — set up in minutes.
Xboost Announcement Bar allows you to quickly create animated announcement bars that capture attention and drive clicks. Choose from sticky, scrolling and rotating effects to display promotions, free shipping offers or flash sales. With smart geolocation & product targeting, plus simple setup and no code required, even beginners can launch professional-looking promotion bars in minutes.
- Pin a sticky announcement bar to the top that stays visible as users scroll
- Run a scrolling announcement bar with continuously moving promo text
- Display a rotating announcement bar that auto-cycles through multiple messages
- Bring headers to life with an animated announcement bar using slide or fade
- Smart Conditions: show bars by device, location, time, or specific pages
- Animated Announcement Bar: eye-catching animated effects
- Multiple Templates: choose ready-made designs and customize them easily
- Smart Geolocation & Product Targeting: show bars by location & product pages
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 |  Twig Announcement Bar & Popup |  XB |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 496 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +30 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 44 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Twig Announcement Bar & Popup | XB |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 6 | 210(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Twig Announcement Bar & Popup | XB |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Twig Announcement Bar & Popup | XB |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #32 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #16 in Banners |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 14, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Twig Apps | Xboost |
FAQ
Twig Announcement Bar & Popup and XB: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Twig Announcement Bar & Popup or XB?
- On the Shopify App Store: Twig Announcement Bar & Popup 5.0 from 6 reviews and XB 5.0 from 210 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Twig Announcement Bar & Popup lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Cookie consent, GDPR compliance, Multi-language, Personalized recommendations. XB lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Behavior targeting, Campaign targeting, Emojis, Notification. 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 Sep 30, 2026 for Twig Announcement Bar & Popup, Nov 3, 2026 for XB; 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 Sep 30, 2026 for Twig Announcement Bar & Popup, Nov 3, 2026 for XB. 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.