Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Easily add age verification to your store. Check age with age gate popup on entry or before checkout
| NA Age Verification | OT Section | |
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No code, 1-click setup! Upgrade storefront in secs with premium theme sections, templates & blocks
| Metric | NA Age Verification | OT Section: Theme Sections |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 91 | ★ 277 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2020 | Jun 2024 |
NA Age Verification and OT Section: Theme Sections are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: NA Age Verification at Free plan available, OT Section: Theme Sections at Free to install. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. OT Section: Theme Sections has the larger user base (277 reviews vs 91), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. NA Age Verification'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 of orders 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: NA Age Verification audit • OT Section: Theme Sections audit
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| Keyword | NA Age Verification | OT Section |
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| age verification | #8 | Not ranked |
| gating | #8 | Not ranked |
| gated | #8 | Not ranked |
| pages | Not ranked | #16 |
| page | Not ranked | #16 |
Both NA Age Verification and OT Section: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. NA Age Verification starts at Free plan available; OT Section: Theme Sections starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
NA Age Verification (4.9★, 91 reviews) and OT Section: Theme Sections (5.0★, 277 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. NA Age Verification fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; OT Section: Theme Sections is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. OT Section: Theme Sections has more onboarding documentation maturity (277 reviews vs 91), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
NA Age Verification typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (91 reviews). OT Section: Theme Sections aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (277 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. NA Age Verification and OT Section: Theme Sections 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 NA Age Verification" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
