Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Ignite urgency and drive conversions with countdown timers. Effortless, and fully customizable.
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Reduce abandoned carts & encourage customers to complete purchases sooner with our countdown timer.
| Metric | Focal Countdown Timer Builder | Ethercycle ShipTimer |
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| Rating | 2.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 11 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2023 | Sep 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Ethercycle ShipTimer is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Focal Countdown Timer Builder's 2.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Focal Countdown Timer Builder at Free plan available, Ethercycle ShipTimer 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Ethercycle ShipTimer; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Focal Countdown Timer Builder's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Ethercycle ShipTimer'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: Focal Countdown Timer Builder audit • Ethercycle ShipTimer audit
| Keyword | Focal Countdown Timer Builder | Ethercycle ShipTimer |
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| cart timer | #18 | Not ranked |
Both Focal Countdown Timer Builder and Ethercycle ShipTimer offer paid plans only. Focal Countdown Timer Builder starts at Free plan available; Ethercycle ShipTimer starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Ethercycle ShipTimer has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 11 reviews) compared to Focal Countdown Timer Builder (2.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Ethercycle ShipTimer holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 2.0★). 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. Ethercycle ShipTimer has the deeper published review base (11 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.
Focal Countdown Timer Builder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Ethercycle ShipTimer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 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. Focal Countdown Timer Builder and Ethercycle ShipTimer 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 Focal Countdown Timer Builder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
