Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost Your Sales with Sales Countdown Timer (when people see a count down timer, they rush to buy)
| Essential Countdown Timer Bar | XB | |
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| Metric | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.5k | 21 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 19 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2022 | Feb 2026 |
Essential Countdown Timer Bar edges out XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Essential Countdown Timer Bar 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Essential Countdown Timer Bar has the larger user base (1,516 reviews vs 21), 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 by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Essential Countdown Timer Bar; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell's 21-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Essential Countdown Timer Bar'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: Essential Countdown Timer Bar audit • XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell audit
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| Keyword | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | XB |
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| banner | #14 | #16 |
| banners | #13 | #24 |
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Both Essential Countdown Timer Bar and XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell offer paid plans only. Essential Countdown Timer Bar 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.
Essential Countdown Timer Bar has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1,516 reviews) compared to XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell (4.8★ from 21 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Essential Countdown Timer Bar fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Essential Countdown Timer Bar has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,516 reviews vs 21), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Essential Countdown Timer Bar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,516 reviews). XB: Free Shipping Bar Upsell aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (21 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Essential Countdown Timer Bar 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.
