Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Maximize order value with an interactive, on-brand, geo-targeted sales motivator bar in minutes.
| SC Sales Motivator | XB | |
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| Metric | SC Sales Motivator | XB: Announcement Bars & Banner |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 181 | 130 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 7 supported | 18 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2013 | Dec 2025 |
XB: Announcement Bars & Banner edges out SC Sales Motivator on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: SC Sales Motivator at Free plan available, XB: Announcement Bars & 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.
SC Sales Motivator has the larger user base (181 reviews vs 130), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. XB: Announcement Bars & Banner's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to XB: Announcement Bars & Banner; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SC Sales Motivator's 181-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than XB: Announcement Bars & 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: SC Sales Motivator audit • XB: Announcement Bars & Banner audit
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| Keyword | SC Sales Motivator | XB |
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| banner | Not ranked | #1 |
| bar banner | Not ranked | #2 |
| announcement banner with timer | Not ranked | #2 |
| chatbot sales | #114 | Not ranked |
| ai sales chatbot | #170 | Not ranked |
Both SC Sales Motivator and XB: Announcement Bars & Banner offer paid plans only. SC Sales Motivator starts at Free plan available; XB: Announcement Bars & Banner starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
XB: Announcement Bars & Banner has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 130 reviews) compared to SC Sales Motivator (4.7★ from 181 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
XB: Announcement Bars & Banner holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. SC Sales Motivator has the deeper published review base (181 vs 130), 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.
SC Sales Motivator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (181 reviews). XB: Announcement Bars & Banner typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (130 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. SC Sales Motivator and XB: Announcement Bars & 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 XB: Announcement Bars & Banner" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
