Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create urgency with countdown timers. Encourage customers to buy before time runs out.
| Countdown Catalyst | XB | |
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| Metric | Countdown Catalyst | XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 19 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 18 supported |
| Listed since | May 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Countdown Catalyst and XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — 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 plan available, XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner 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.
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 • XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner audit
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| Keyword | Countdown Catalyst | XB |
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| countdown timer bar | Not ranked | #7 |
| announcement countdown timer | Not ranked | #9 |
| countdown timers | Not ranked | #9 |
Both Countdown Catalyst and XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner offer paid plans only. Countdown Catalyst starts at Free plan available; XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Countdown Catalyst (5.0★, 1 reviews) and XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner (5.0★, 19 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner does carry the larger published review base (19 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner has the deeper published review base (19 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). XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 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 XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner 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.
