Animated Sections vs Section VSO: Theme Sections
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 9, 2026 for Section VSO.
The short answer
- Only Section VSO lists a free plan.
- Animated Sections lists 20 features Section VSO’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
Free Plan
- · 15 Free Sections
- · 3 Free Blocks
- · Free Footer Sections
- · Free Header Sections
- · Free Hero Sections
Growth
- · 15+ extension blocks
- · 170+ theme sections
- · 20+ templates
- · AI page builder
- · Bundles & upsells
- · Cart drawer
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.
Section VSO gives you 170+ theme sections you can add and customize directly in the Shopify theme editor, with no code. Use sections for hero banners, videos, feature highlights, comparisons, FAQs and more. Build full pages faster with ready-made page templates, or let the AI page builder create a product page from any product in your store. Add bundles, upsells and a customizable cart drawer to raise order value.
- 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
- Highlight key features, benefits, and videos to create compelling product pages.
- Seamless integration with Online Store 2.0 for quick and easy customization.
- No coding required—add and adjust sections directly in your theme editor.
- Optimized for performance to keep your store running smoothly.
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 |  Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 8 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Animated Sections | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 63 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Animated Sections | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19.95/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Animated Sections | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #119 | #34(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Animated Software Ltd. | Versio Studio |
FAQ
Animated Sections and Section VSO: common questions
- Is Animated Sections or Section VSO cheaper?
- Only Section VSO lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Animated Sections lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as 3D animations, 404 pages, Animation control, Backgrounds. 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 9, 2026 for Section VSO; 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 9, 2026 for Section VSO. 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.