ARC Sections vs Design Packs

Based on the data on this page, Design Packs: Theme Sections is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs ARC Sections: Theme Sections's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: ARC Sections: Theme Sections at Free, Design Packs: Theme Sections 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 Design Packs: Theme Sections; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ARC Sections: Theme Sections's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Design Packs: Theme Sections'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.

Is ARC Sections: Theme Sections or Design Packs: Theme Sections cheaper?

Both ARC Sections: Theme Sections and Design Packs: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. ARC Sections: Theme Sections starts at Free; Design Packs: Theme Sections starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Should I choose ARC Sections: Theme Sections or Design Packs: Theme Sections?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Design Packs: Theme Sections does carry the larger published review base (98 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, ARC Sections: Theme Sections or Design Packs: Theme Sections?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Design Packs: Theme Sections has the deeper published review base (98 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

ARC Sections: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Design Packs: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (98 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.

Can I migrate data between ARC Sections: Theme Sections and Design Packs: Theme Sections?

Migration support varies by app and category. ARC Sections: Theme Sections and Design Packs: 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 ARC Sections: Theme Sections" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.