Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost sales with sale banners, banner sliders, sales timer, free shipping bar, email sign up, popup
| TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up | XB | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up | XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 37 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2024 | Feb 2026 |
TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up and XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up at Free plan available, XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell at Free. 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up has the larger user base (1,245 reviews vs 37), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up audit • XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell audit
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| Keyword | TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up | XB |
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| banner | #2 | #14 |
| banners | #2 | #14 |
| goals | #6 | #10 |
| shipping bar | #23 | #3 |
| free shipping bar | #24 | #3 |
Both TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up and XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell offer paid plans only. TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up starts at Free plan available; XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up (5.0★, 1,245 reviews) and XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell (4.9★, 37 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up has the deeper published review base (1,245 vs 37), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,245 reviews). XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (37 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up and XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell 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 XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
