Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Urgency app with countdown timer bar, flash sale timer, product countdown, and sales countdown clock
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Add urgency with a live cart countdown timer to boost conversions and reduce cart abandonment fast.
| Metric | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | ET Countdown Cart Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 595 | 88 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2023 | Nov 2020 |
GSC Countdown Timer Bar and ET Countdown Cart Timer are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: GSC Countdown Timer Bar at Free, ET Countdown Cart Timer 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.
GSC Countdown Timer Bar has the larger user base (595 reviews vs 88), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ET Countdown Cart Timer's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: GSC Countdown Timer Bar audit • ET Countdown Cart Timer audit
| Keyword | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | ET Countdown Cart Timer |
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| cart timer | #13 | #2 |
| with countdown | #1 | #16 |
| countdown | #1 | #18 |
| timers | #1 | #18 |
| countdown timers | #1 | #191 |
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Both GSC Countdown Timer Bar and ET Countdown Cart Timer offer paid plans only. GSC Countdown Timer Bar starts at Free; ET Countdown Cart Timer starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
GSC Countdown Timer Bar (4.9★, 595 reviews) and ET Countdown Cart Timer (4.9★, 88 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 4.9★. GSC Countdown Timer Bar does carry the larger published review base (595 vs 88). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. GSC Countdown Timer Bar has the deeper published review base (595 vs 88), 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.
GSC Countdown Timer Bar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (595 reviews). ET Countdown Cart Timer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (88 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. GSC Countdown Timer Bar and ET Countdown Cart Timer 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 ET Countdown Cart Timer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
