Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Countdown Timer, Stock bar & timer, Social Proof, Cart reservation bar, Discount or Stock counter.
| Ultimate Scarcity Pro | XB | |
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| Metric | Ultimate Scarcity Pro | XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 14 | ★ 19 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 18 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Dec 2025 |
XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner edges out Ultimate Scarcity Pro 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: Ultimate Scarcity Pro 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 — Ultimate Scarcity Pro's 14-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: Ultimate Scarcity Pro audit • XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner audit
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| Keyword | Ultimate Scarcity Pro | XB |
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| countdown timer bar | Not ranked | #7 |
| countdown timers | Not ranked | #8 |
| countdown timer | Not ranked | #9 |
No tracked changes.
Both Ultimate Scarcity Pro and XB: Countdown Timer Bar Banner offer paid plans only. Ultimate Scarcity Pro 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 Ultimate Scarcity Pro (4.8★ from 14 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 4.8★). 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 14), 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.
Ultimate Scarcity Pro typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (14 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. Ultimate Scarcity Pro 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 Ultimate Scarcity Pro" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
