Animated Sections vs Theme Sections & Page Builder
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for Animated Sections, Nov 2, 2026 for Theme Sections & Page Builder.
The short answer
- Animated Sections lists 18 features Theme Sections & Page Builder’s listing doesn’t mention, including 3D animations, 404 pages, Animation control.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMake your store stand out with these modern designs. We built these sections for Shopify from the ground up, to democratize bespoke web design & bring you designs normally only available through costly custom development. These eye-catching sections are built entirely in Liquid, CSS and JavaScript (no imported animation libraries), so they are highly performant and work with any theme.
Build stunning pages fast with Theme Sections & AI Page Builder from Square Apps. Choose from 40+ customizable theme sections to enhance your product pages, homepage, and collection pages - no full redesign or coding needed. Drag and drop inside your Shopify editor, or use AI Page Builder to generate complete product pages with titles, descriptions, and layouts.
- Add sections to your existing themes
- Beautiful animated sections that bring attention to your text / media / products
- Add sections to as many themes as you want
- Highly customizable with conditional settings - see only relevant settings
- 30+ Theme Sections: Add carousels, banners, testimonials, countdowns & more.
- AI Product Page Generator: Build entire product pages with just a few clicks.
- Optimized Layouts: Crafted by UX experts for clear structure and usability.
- Works with any theme: No redesign needed. Just drag-and-drop in Shopify Editor.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Animated Sections |  Theme Sections & Page Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Animated Sections | Theme Sections & Page Builder |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 41 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Animated Sections | Theme Sections & Page Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Animated Sections | Theme Sections & Page Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #119 | #23(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #8 on Rookies in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 15 |
| Developer | Animated Software Ltd. | Square Apps |
FAQ
Animated Sections and Theme Sections & Page Builder: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Animated Sections lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as 3D animations, 404 pages, Animation control, Backgrounds. Theme Sections & Page Builder lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, FAQs, Footers, Global sections. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 23, 2026 for Animated Sections, Nov 2, 2026 for Theme Sections & Page Builder; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 23, 2026 for Animated Sections, Nov 2, 2026 for Theme Sections & Page Builder. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.