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Top Custom Position Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 custom position Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSC Countdown Timer Bar | 1– | 77.80%1.85 | 73282 |
 Countdown Timer Bar Samita | 2– | 1.99%0.30 | 1923 |
 Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | 3– | 2.28%1.52 | 855 |
 Essential Countdown Timer Bar | 41 | 14.62%1.04 | 1,77931 |
 Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost | 51 | 1.25%0.40 | 1,5231 |
 Algoshop Promo Countdown Timer | 62 | 0.57%1.31 | 102– |
 Product Labels & Badges—Lably | 7– | 0.99%0.07 | 67416 |
 Hextom: Countdown Timer Bar | 8– | 0.12%0.01 | 7663 |
 TA Banner Slider, Sales Pop up | 9– | 0.29%0.06 | 1,26212 |
 Hitsy Progress Bar | 10– | 0.05%0.01 | 975 |
Key Insights:
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar commands 77.8% market share, 75.8pp ahead of Countdown Timer Bar Samita — a concentrated custom position category.
- In the last 30 days, 2 apps climbed and 1 dropped in ranking among the top 10 tracked custom position apps.
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar added the most new reviews this month (+82) — strong adoption momentum.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Custom Position Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 custom position Shopify apps over the past year — see how each app's App Store position and market share have shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSC Countdown Timer Bar | #2– | #2– | #2– | #11 | #1– | #1– |
| Countdown Timer Bar Samita | #6– | #6– | #71 | #25 | #2– | #2– |
| Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | #4– | #4– | #51 | #41 | #4– | #31 |
| Essential Countdown Timer Bar | #1– | #1– | #1– | #54 | #61 | #42 |
| Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost | #8– | #71 | #61 | #6– | #33 | #52 |
Key Insights:
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar's ranking improved from #2 to #1 over the charted period.
- 4 of 5 top custom position apps improved their position; 1 declined — a mixed picture.
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar's market share is 77.8% — gaining +67.5pp since the start of the chart.
Custom Position Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for custom position Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 24.6% | 1.67 |
 Spain | 6.8% | 0.02 |
 India | 5.8% | 0.26 |
 Germany | 5.0% | 0.50 |
 United Kingdom | 4.6% | 0.43 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 24.6% of custom position app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, Spain, India) collectively cover 37.1% of all tracked custom position installs — highly concentrated demand.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Custom Position Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 custom position Shopify apps reached 1,000 reviews — months since launch on the X-axis, cumulative review count on the Y-axis.
Charts Data
| App | Months to Reach 1,000 Reviews | Current Review Count |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Countdown Timer Bar | 47 | 1,730 |
| Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost | 78 | 1,514 |
| GSC Countdown Timer Bar | Not yet reached | 698 |
| Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Not yet reached | 193 |
| Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | Not yet reached | 85 |
Key Insights:
- Essential Countdown Timer Bar reached 1,000 reviews fastest — in 47 months since launch.
- Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost crossed 1,000 reviews in 78 months — 31 months behind Essential Countdown Timer Bar.
- 3 of the top 5 custom position apps haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews — GSC Countdown Timer Bar is closest at 698 cumulative.
Top Custom Position Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
GSC Countdown Timer Bar dominates custom position with 77.8% market share — a clear category leader Shopify merchants gravitate to first, 75.8pp ahead of Countdown Timer Bar Samita (2.0%). Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar sits at #3 with 2.3% share, rounding out the top tier. Together, the top 3 apps absorb 82.1% of all custom position installs — a highly concentrated landscape with limited room for new entrants. Essential Countdown Timer Bar is the standout mover this month, climbing 1 position — a momentum signal worth tracking.
GSC Countdown Timer Bar's 77.8% share looks dominant, but Algoshop Promo Countdown Timer slipped 2 positions this month and the rest of the top 5 has reshuffled. Custom Position apps are settled at the top and contested below — for merchants whose needs aren't a perfect GSC Countdown Timer Bar fit, the #2–#5 apps often surface better niche options.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Custom Position Shopify Apps
GSC Countdown Timer Bar climbed from #2 (May 2026) to #1 (Oct 2026) — a 1-position gain among custom position apps over the charted window. Across the top 5 plotted custom position apps, 4 improved their ranking while 1 declined — the category is moving upward overall. GSC Countdown Timer Bar's share expanded +67.5pp from 10.3% (May 2026) to 77.8% (Oct 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other custom position apps over this window.
5 of 5 plotted custom position apps moved positions in this window — recent trajectory beats current rank as a signal when a category is reshuffling this actively.
Review Growth Velocity in Custom Position — Which Apps Grew Fastest
Essential Countdown Timer Bar reached 1,000 reviews in 47 months since launch — the fastest ramp among the top 5 custom position apps tracked here. Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost crossed the same milestone in 78 months, 31 months behind.
3 apps on this chart haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews: GSC Countdown Timer Bar at 698, Countdown Timer Bar Samita at 193, Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar at 85 cumulative reviews. GSC Countdown Timer Bar is closest to the milestone — its current count puts it roughly 70% of the way to 1,000.
The 31-month gap between Essential Countdown Timer Bar's and Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost's time-to-1,000 highlights how unevenly product-market fit landed across this custom position set — the leader found its merchant audience early, while late-rampers took multiple years to reach the same review depth. For merchants comparing these apps today, slower-ramping apps may have closed the functionality gap but still operate on smaller review bases.
Top 5 Apps in Custom Position
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar — Category leader for custom position with 77.8% market share and 4.9★.
- Countdown Timer Bar Samita — Ranks #2 for custom position with 2.0% market share and 5.0★.
- Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar — Ranks #3 for custom position with 2.3% market share and 4.9★.
- Essential Countdown Timer Bar — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #4 — 14.6% share, 5.0★.
- Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #5 — 1.2% share, 4.8★.
Custom Position Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best custom position app on Shopify?
GSC Countdown Timer Bar is the leading custom position app on Shopify, holding 77.8% of category market share with 732 reviews — a clear default for most merchants.
2. Which custom position app has the highest market share on Shopify?
GSC Countdown Timer Bar holds the highest market share among custom position apps at 77.8% (+1.85pp vs 30 days ago). Market share here is estimated from each app's recent review velocity, with rank-weighted adjustment because positions in keyword search drive most installs.
3. How many custom position apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 custom position apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which custom position app is growing the fastest on Shopify?
Essential Countdown Timer Bar has shown the strongest ranking momentum, climbing 1 position over the past 30 days. Use the Rankings tab to see full month-over-month trajectories.
5. Where are custom position apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of custom position app installs at 24.6%, followed by Spain at 6.8%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for custom position on Shopify keyword pages?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. This reflects the reality that Shopify keyword search traffic concentrates heavily at the top of results.
7. Which custom position app reached 1,000 reviews fastest on Shopify?
Essential Countdown Timer Bar hit 1,000 reviews in 47 months since launch — the fastest review ramp among tracked custom position Shopify apps. See the Review Champions chart above for the full race.
