Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Theme sections with eye-catching 3D and 2D animations that give your store a dynamic and unique look
| Animated Sections | RT | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | Animated Sections | RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects |
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| Rating | — | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 157 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Nov 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Animated Sections's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Animated Sections at Free to install, RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects at Free. 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.
RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects has the larger user base (157 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Animated Sections'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 RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Animated Sections's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects'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: Animated Sections audit • RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects audit
| Keyword | Animated Sections | RT |
|---|---|---|
| animations | #14 | #9 |
| animation | #131 | #11 |
| animation and effect | #222 | #81 |
| seasonal animation effects | #24 | #12 |
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Both Animated Sections and RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects offer paid plans only. Animated Sections starts at Free to install; RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects does carry the larger published review base (157 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects has the deeper published review base (157 vs 0), 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.
Animated Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (157 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. Animated Sections and RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects 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 Animated Sections" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
