Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Edit any theme intuitively with a point-and-click interface.
| Live Theme Editor | Theme Sections & Page Builder | |
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Choose from 40+ theme sections in the section store & build full product pages with AI Page Builder
| Metric | Live Theme Editor | Theme Sections & Page Builder |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 5 | ★ 43 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2015 | Jul 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Theme Sections & Page Builder is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Live Theme Editor's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Live Theme Editor at Free trial available, Theme Sections & Page Builder at Free trial available. 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Theme Sections & Page Builder; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Live Theme Editor's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Theme Sections & Page Builder'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: Live Theme Editor audit • Theme Sections & Page Builder audit
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| Keyword | Live Theme Editor | Theme Sections & Page Builder |
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| page builder | #228 | #3 |
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Both Live Theme Editor and Theme Sections & Page Builder offer paid plans only. Live Theme Editor starts at Free trial available; Theme Sections & Page Builder starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Theme Sections & Page Builder has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 43 reviews) compared to Live Theme Editor (4.0★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Theme Sections & Page Builder holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.0★). 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. Theme Sections & Page Builder has the deeper published review base (43 vs 5), 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.
Live Theme Editor typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). Theme Sections & Page Builder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (43 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. Live Theme Editor and Theme Sections & Page Builder 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 Live Theme Editor" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
