Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add story-style highlight menus to showcase products, collections, and categories in clickable bars.
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Turn window-shoppers into lasting customers with Pop Convert - the All-in-One Popup App
| Metric | BL Story Highlight Menu Bar | Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners |
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| Rating | 1.0 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 8.3k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 43 new |
| Languages | 3 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2024 | Feb 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs BL Story Highlight Menu Bar's 1.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: BL Story Highlight Menu Bar at Free plan available, Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners has the larger user base (8,296 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BL Story Highlight Menu Bar's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — BL Story Highlight Menu Bar's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: BL Story Highlight Menu Bar audit • Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners audit
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| email list with | Not ranked | #1 |
| your email list | Not ranked | #1 |
| pop up | Not ranked | #4 |
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| Signal | BL Story Highlight Menu Bar | Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners |
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| Average rating | 1.0 ★ (1) | 4.9 ★ (8.3k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 596% 42% 30% 20% 11% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +12 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +43 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +147 |
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Both BL Story Highlight Menu Bar and Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners offer paid plans only. BL Story Highlight Menu Bar starts at Free plan available; Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 8,296 reviews) compared to BL Story Highlight Menu Bar (1.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. BL Story Highlight Menu Bar fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners has more onboarding documentation maturity (8,296 reviews vs 1), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
BL Story Highlight Menu Bar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (8,296 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
GOOD, FAST SERVICE
Easily 10/10 app and customer service. If you're looking for an app for pop-up conversions, this is super easy to manage and I would definitely recommend it.
good app. responsive support
Migration support varies by app and category. BL Story Highlight Menu Bar and Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, Banners both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from BL Story Highlight Menu Bar" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
