Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Ignite urgency and drive conversions with countdown timers. Effortless, and fully customizable.
| Focal Countdown Timer Builder | XB | |
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| Metric | Focal Countdown Timer Builder | XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner |
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| Rating | 2.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 19 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 18 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2023 | Dec 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner 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, XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner 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 XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner; 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 XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner'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 • XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner audit
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| Keyword | Focal Countdown Timer Builder | XB |
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| countdown timer bar | Not ranked | #7 |
| countdown timers | Not ranked | #8 |
| countdown timer | Not ranked | #9 |
| cart timer | #18 | Not ranked |
Both Focal Countdown Timer Builder and XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner offer paid plans only. Focal Countdown Timer Builder starts at Free plan available; XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 19 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.
XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner 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. 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.
Focal Countdown Timer Builder 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. Focal Countdown Timer Builder 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 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.
