| Hexel | Section Store | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed | ||
| Last updated |
Design your store with Sections (700+). Increase conversion & AOV with Blocks, Bundles & Cart Drawer
| Metric | Hexel: AI Store Builder | Section Store: Theme Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 2.9k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2026 | Mar 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Section Store: Theme Sections is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Hexel: AI Store Builder's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Hexel: AI Store Builder 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Section Store: Theme Sections has the larger user base (2,887 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Hexel: AI Store Builder's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by 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 — Hexel: AI Store Builder's 2-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: Hexel: AI Store Builder audit • Section Store: Theme Sections audit
| — |
| — |
| Keyword | Hexel | Section Store |
|---|---|---|
| help center | #118 | #5 |
| page builder | #13841 | #13 |
Not featured in any section recently.
Both Hexel: AI Store Builder and Section Store: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. Hexel: AI Store Builder 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.
Section Store: Theme Sections has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 2,887 reviews) compared to Hexel: AI Store Builder (4.5★ from 2 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Section Store: Theme Sections holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Section Store: Theme Sections has the deeper published review base (2,887 vs 2), 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.
Hexel: AI Store Builder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). Section Store: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,887 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. Hexel: 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 Hexel: 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.