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Add plug-n-play customizable sections to any page in your Flex theme
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Design your store with Sections (700+). Increase conversion and order value with Blocks and Bundles.
| Metric | Flex Theme Sections | Section Store: Theme Sections |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 2.7k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | May 2024 | Mar 2022 |
Flex Theme Sections and Section Store: Theme Sections are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Flex Theme Sections at Free plan available, Section Store: 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. Section Store: Theme Sections has the larger user base (2,656 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Flex Theme Sections'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: Flex Theme Sections audit • Section Store: Theme Sections audit
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| page builder | #1681 | #9 |
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Both Flex Theme Sections and Section Store: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. Flex Theme Sections starts at Free plan available; Section Store: Theme Sections starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Flex Theme Sections (5.0★, 4 reviews) and Section Store: Theme Sections (4.9★, 2,656 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. Flex Theme Sections fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Section Store: Theme Sections is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Section Store: Theme Sections has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,656 reviews vs 4), 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.
Flex Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (4 reviews). Section Store: Theme Sections aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,656 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. Flex Theme Sections and Section Store: 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 Flex 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.
