Product Launch Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked product launch Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GSC Countdown Timer Bar | 65.79% | 2.29 | Climbing |
| 2 |  Preorder Now Presale Timesact | 21.29% | 3.83 | Declining |
| 3 |  Essential Countdown Timer Bar | 9.32% | 3.47 | Climbing |
| 4 |  Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | 1.13% | 0.72 | Declining |
| 5 |  Countdown Timer Bar Samita | 1.12% | 0.06 | Declining |
| 6 |  Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost | 0.53% | 0.34 | Climbing |
| 7 |  Hextom: Bulk Product Edit | 0.36% | 0.27 | Declining |
| 8 |  Hextom: Countdown Timer Bar | 0.18% | 0.13 | Climbing |
| 9 |  Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | 0.10% | 0.02 | Declining |
| 10 |  Algoshop Promo Countdown Timer | 0.08% | 1.12 | Declining |
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Key Insights:
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar holds 65.8% share of product launch app installs — 44.5pp ahead of Preorder Now Presale Timesact (21.3%).
- Top 3 apps (GSC Countdown Timer Bar, Preorder Now Presale Timesact, Essential Countdown Timer Bar) account for 96.4% of all product launch install share — a concentrated market.
- Essential Countdown Timer Bar is gaining share fastest this month (+3.47pp) — the largest single gainer among the top product launch apps by share.
- Preorder Now Presale Timesact is losing share fastest (-3.83pp) — could indicate a churning user base or a stronger challenger gaining ground.
Product Launch Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 product launch Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSC Countdown Timer Bar | 9.4% | 9.1%0.24 | 36.2%27.06 | 59.7%23.54 | 61.6%1.85 | 65.9%4.32 |
| Preorder Now Presale Timesact | 12.1% | 7.9%4.18 | 14.8%6.87 | 27.3%12.50 | 23.6%3.70 | 21.4%2.16 |
| Essential Countdown Timer Bar | 74.4% | 76.4%1.94 | 43.8%32.55 | 6.5%37.34 | 10.5%3.97 | 9.3%1.17 |
| Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | 1.4% | 4.0%2.65 | 1.8%2.25 | 1.9%0.15 | 1.6%0.30 | 1.1%0.50 |
| Countdown Timer Bar Samita | 0.3% | 0.2%0.07 | 0.2%0.03 | 1.1%0.86 | 1.1%0.07 | 1.1%0.07 |
Key Insights:
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar's share expanded from 9.4% → 65.9% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked product launch apps, 3 grew share and 2 lost share — leader is widening the gap.
Top Product Launch Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for product launch Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | GSC Countdown Timer Bar | GSC Countdown Timer Bar |
| 2 | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
| 3 | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | Essential Countdown Timer Bar | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Algoshop Promo Countdown Timer | Essential Countdown Timer Bar |
| 4 | Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar | Hextom: Bulk Product Edit | Countdown Timer Bar Samita |
| 5 | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Countdown Timer Bar Samita | Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Hextom: Upsell Sales Boost |
Key Insights:
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar leads product launch apps in all 4 tracked markets — United States, India, China, United Kingdom.
Top 5 Apps in Product Launch
- GSC Countdown Timer Bar — Leads product launch apps with 65.9% install share, rated 4.9★ — gaining share this month.
- Preorder Now Presale Timesact — Holds 21.4% of product launch app install share, rated 5.0★ — losing share this month.
- Countdown Timer Bar Samita — Holds 1.1% of product launch app install share, rated 5.0★ — losing share this month.
- Hoppy BFCM Countdown Timer Bar — Holds 1.1% of product launch app install share, rated 4.9★ — losing share this month.
- Essential Countdown Timer Bar — Holds 9.3% of product launch app install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
Product Launch Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which product launch app has the highest market share on Shopify?
GSC Countdown Timer Bar dominates the product launch category on Shopify with 65.8% of installs — 44.5pp ahead of Preorder Now Presale Timesact. This is a clear leader by share, so most merchants default to it unless they have a niche-fit reason to pick differently.
2. How is market share calculated for product launch Shopify apps?
For product launch (a keyword page), 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. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which product launch apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
Essential Countdown Timer Bar is gaining product launch app market share fastest this month, up +3.47pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which product launch apps are losing market share on Shopify?
Preorder Now Presale Timesact has lost the most market share this month among product launch apps (-3.83pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see the full list of decliners.
5. Which countries drive the most product launch Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of product launch app installs at 27.6%, followed by United Kingdom at 6.0% and Spain at 5.7%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
6. How many product launch apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 product launch apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
