Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create urgency with countdown timers. Encourage customers to buy before time runs out.
| Countdown Catalyst | ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof | |
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Boost sales with AI-guided sales popup, social proof & timer. Display sales pop up in 75+ languages
| Metric | Countdown Catalyst | ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 534 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 10 supported |
| Listed since | May 2025 | Nov 2017 |
Countdown Catalyst and ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof 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: Countdown Catalyst at Free, ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof has the larger user base (534 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Countdown Catalyst'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: Countdown Catalyst audit • ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof audit
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| Keyword | Countdown Catalyst | ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof |
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| sales popup | Not ranked | #2 |
| social proof popups | Not ranked | #3 |
| fomo social proof popups | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both Countdown Catalyst and ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof offer paid plans only. Countdown Catalyst starts at Free; ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Countdown Catalyst (5.0★, 1 reviews) and ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof (4.9★, 534 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Countdown Catalyst 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. ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof has the deeper published review base (534 vs 1), 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.
Countdown Catalyst typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (534 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. Countdown Catalyst and ToastiBar Sales Popup & Proof 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 Countdown Catalyst" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
