Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Design your store with Sections (700+). Increase conversion and order value with Blocks and Bundles.
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| Metric | Section Store: Theme Sections | G: Theme Sections & Blocks |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.7k | 264 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 4 | 1 |
| Languages | 4 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 |
Section Store: Theme Sections edges out G: Theme Sections & Blocks on rating (4.9★ 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: Section Store: Theme Sections at Free to install, G: Theme Sections & Blocks 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 (2,651 reviews vs 264), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. G: Theme Sections & Blocks'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 — G: Theme Sections & Blocks's 264-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: Section Store: Theme Sections audit • G: Theme Sections & Blocks audit
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| Keyword | Section Store | G |
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| theme sections | #1 | #3 |
| sections | #1 | #3 |
| theme | #1 | #3 |
| theme sections blocks | #6 | #1 |
| blocks | #10 | #2 |
Both Section Store: Theme Sections and G: Theme Sections & Blocks offer paid plans only. Section Store: Theme Sections starts at Free to install; G: Theme Sections & Blocks 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 2,651 reviews) compared to G: Theme Sections & Blocks (4.8★ from 264 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Section Store: Theme Sections fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; G: Theme Sections & Blocks is the call if you need the larger user base. 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 (2,651 reviews vs 264), 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.
Section Store: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2,651 reviews). G: Theme Sections & Blocks aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (264 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. Section Store: Theme Sections and G: Theme Sections & Blocks 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 G: Theme Sections & Blocks" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
