Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Visual CSS editor to customize, fix or animate any existing element on any page & add new app blocks
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Save your time and money with 200+ sections & blocks, no coding required, all in your Theme Editor
| Metric | Designy CSS Visual Editor | Puco Sections: Theme Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 152 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2024 | Sep 2022 |
Designy CSS Visual Editor and Puco Sections: Theme Sections are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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: Designy CSS Visual Editor at Free plan available, Puco Sections: 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Puco Sections: Theme Sections has the larger user base (152 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Designy CSS Visual Editor'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 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: Designy CSS Visual Editor audit • Puco Sections: Theme Sections audit
| Keyword | Designy CSS Visual Editor | Puco Sections |
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| help center | #153 | #45 |
| page builder | #240 | #381 |
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Both Designy CSS Visual Editor and Puco Sections: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. Designy CSS Visual Editor starts at Free plan available; Puco Sections: Theme Sections starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Designy CSS Visual Editor (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Puco Sections: Theme Sections (5.0★, 152 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Puco Sections: Theme Sections does carry the larger published review base (152 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Puco Sections: Theme Sections has the deeper published review base (152 vs 1), 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.
Designy CSS Visual Editor typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Puco Sections: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (152 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. Designy CSS Visual Editor and Puco Sections: 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 Designy CSS Visual Editor" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
