Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Design your store with Sections (700+). Increase conversion & AOV with Blocks, Bundles & Cart Drawer
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Library of ready-to-use theme sections. Add professional sections to your theme instantly.
| Metric | Section Store: Theme Sections | SectionsLab: Theme Sections |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.9k | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 4 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2022 | Jan 2026 |
Section Store: Theme Sections and SectionsLab: Theme Sections are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Section Store: Theme Sections at Free trial available, SectionsLab: Theme Sections at Free. 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 (2,886 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SectionsLab: Theme Sections's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: Section Store: Theme Sections audit • SectionsLab: Theme Sections audit
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| sections | #1 | Not ranked |
| theme section management | #1 | Not ranked |
| theme | #2 | Not ranked |
| page builder | Not ranked | #129 |
| help center | Not ranked | #140 |
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Both Section Store: Theme Sections and SectionsLab: Theme Sections offer paid plans only. Section Store: Theme Sections starts at Free trial available; SectionsLab: Theme Sections starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Section Store: Theme Sections (4.9★, 2,886 reviews) and SectionsLab: Theme Sections (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
SectionsLab: Theme Sections holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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 (2,886 vs 1), 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.
Section Store: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,886 reviews). SectionsLab: Theme Sections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Section Store: Theme Sections and SectionsLab: 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 SectionsLab: Theme Sections" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.