Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Age Verify. Block Underage Visitors & Stay Compliant with a Powerful 18+ Age Verification App
| Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ | OT Section | |
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No code, 1-click setup! Upgrade storefront in secs with premium theme sections, templates & blocks
| Metric | Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ | OT Section: Theme Sections |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 64 | ★ 277 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 |
OT Section: Theme Sections edges out Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ at Free to install, OT Section: 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. OT Section: Theme Sections has the larger user base (277 reviews vs 64), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Age Verification, Age Gate 18+'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 OT Section: Theme Sections; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Age Verification, Age Gate 18+'s 64-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than OT Section: 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: Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ audit • OT Section: Theme Sections audit
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| Keyword | Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ | OT Section |
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| gating | #4 | Not ranked |
| gated | #4 | Not ranked |
| age verification | #12 | Not ranked |
| pages | Not ranked | #16 |
| page | Not ranked | #16 |
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Both Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ and OT Section: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ starts at Free to install; OT Section: Theme Sections starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
OT Section: Theme Sections has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 277 reviews) compared to Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ (4.8★ from 64 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; OT Section: 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. OT Section: Theme Sections has more onboarding documentation maturity (277 reviews vs 64), 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.
Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (64 reviews). OT Section: Theme Sections aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (277 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. Age Verification, Age Gate 18+ and OT Section: 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 Age Verification, Age Gate 18+" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
