XB: Announcement Bars & Banner vs XClick
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for XB, Oct 13, 2026 for XClick.
The short answer
- XB lists 19 features XClick’s listing doesn’t mention, including Animations, Announcement bar, Backgrounds.
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.
Advanced
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureXboost 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.
XClick easily adds clickable image banners to your store. It fully supports 2.0 themes and allows separate display of banners on desktops and mobiles. Considering that the majority of online sales come from mobiles, we've thoroughly optimized the mobile experience. A few clicks enable you to insert links, set box layouts, block backgrounds and margins, boosting your store's conversion rate.
- 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
- Easily Add Clickable Image Banners to Your Store for More Sales.
- Allows separate display of banners on desktops and mobiles.
- Insert links, set box layouts, block backgrounds and margins.
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 |  XB |  XClick |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 597 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +28 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 41 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | XB | XClick |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 143 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
FAQ
XB and XClick: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- XB lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Animations, Announcement bar, Backgrounds, Banner position. 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 8, 2026 for XB, Oct 13, 2026 for XClick; 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 8, 2026 for XB, Oct 13, 2026 for XClick. 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.