Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Expertly-built collection of theme sections and templates that work with any theme
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Dynamic merchandising & theme sections with full context personalization journeys, A/B testing & CRO
| Metric | Design Packs: Theme Sections | Relevant Bits: Custom Sections |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 97 | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2021 | Nov 2022 |
Design Packs: Theme Sections and Relevant Bits: Custom Sections are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Design Packs: Theme Sections at Free plan available, Relevant Bits: Custom Sections 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Design Packs: Theme Sections audit • Relevant Bits: Custom Sections audit
| Keyword | Design Packs | Relevant Bits |
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| help center | #42 | #64 |
| page builder | #89 | #115 |
| contact | #90 | #137 |
Both Design Packs: Theme Sections and Relevant Bits: Custom Sections offer paid plans only. Design Packs: Theme Sections starts at Free plan available; Relevant Bits: Custom Sections starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Design Packs: Theme Sections (5.0★, 97 reviews) and Relevant Bits: Custom Sections (5.0★, 9 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Design Packs: Theme Sections does carry the larger published review base (97 vs 9). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Design Packs: Theme Sections has the deeper published review base (97 vs 9), 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.
Design Packs: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (97 reviews). Relevant Bits: Custom Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 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. Design Packs: Theme Sections and Relevant Bits: Custom 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 Relevant Bits: Custom Sections" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.