Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Urgency app with countdown timer bar, flash sale timer, product countdown, and sales countdown clock
| GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Hextom | |
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| Metric | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 350 | ★ 1.4k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 3 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 10 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2023 | Apr 2018 |
GSC Countdown Timer Bar edges out Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost 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: GSC Countdown Timer Bar at Free plan available, Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost has the larger user base (1,401 reviews vs 350), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. GSC Countdown Timer Bar'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 GSC Countdown Timer Bar; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost's 1,401-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than GSC 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: GSC Countdown Timer Bar audit • Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost audit
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| Keyword | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Hextom |
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| countdown | #1 | #12 |
| with countdown | #4 | #10 |
| countdown timers | #4 | #14 |
| countdown timer | #2 | #17 |
| timers | #4 | #16 |
Both GSC Countdown Timer Bar and Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost offer paid plans only. GSC Countdown Timer Bar starts at Free plan available; Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
GSC Countdown Timer Bar has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 350 reviews) compared to Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost (4.8★ from 1,401 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. GSC Countdown Timer Bar fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost 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. Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,401 reviews vs 350), 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.
GSC Countdown Timer Bar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (350 reviews). Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,401 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. GSC Countdown Timer Bar and Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost 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 GSC Countdown Timer Bar" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
