Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Forge: AI Store Builder | Section Store: Theme Sections |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 34 | ★ 2.5k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2025 | Mar 2022 |
Section Store: Theme Sections edges out Forge: AI Store Builder on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Forge: AI Store Builder at Free trial 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 (2,543 reviews vs 34), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Forge: AI Store Builder's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Section Store: Theme Sections; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Forge: AI Store Builder's 34-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Section Store: 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.
Read each app's audit: Forge: AI Store Builder audit • Section Store: Theme Sections audit
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| Keyword | Forge | Section Store |
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| builder | #101 | #9 |
| pages | #22 | #6 |
| cards store credit | #24 | #14 |
| page builder | #34 | #10 |
| contact | #54 | #13 |
Both Forge: AI Store Builder and Section Store: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. Forge: AI Store Builder starts at Free trial available; Section Store: Theme Sections starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Section Store: Theme Sections has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 2,543 reviews) compared to Forge: AI Store Builder (4.7★ from 34 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Forge: AI Store Builder fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Section Store: 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. Section Store: Theme Sections has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,543 reviews vs 34), 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.
Forge: AI Store Builder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (34 reviews). Section Store: Theme Sections aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,543 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. Forge: AI Store Builder 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 Forge: AI Store Builder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
