Blocko: AI Theme Sections vs Section Store & UI Blocks
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 18, 2026 for Blocko, May 14, 2026 for Section Store & UI Blocks.
The short answer
- Blocko lists 11 features Section Store & UI Blocks’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, Blogs, Contact pages.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify themes shouldn't limit how your store looks or converts. Blocko helps you build well-structured storefronts using a section library of ready-made and AI-assisted Shopify theme sections and blocks designed for ecommerce. Add plug-and-play sections to any theme and manage layouts with drag-and-drop in the Shopify Theme Editor - no coding, no page builders, no developers.
Section Store & UI Blocks helps Shopify merchants create modern, conversion-focused storefronts using customizable UI sections and theme app blocks. Add announcement bars, smart search, tabbed collections, shop-by-category layouts, shoppable videos, USP sections, and more directly from the Shopify theme editor.
- Explore a curated section library and add sections to your theme in a few clicks
- Start with pre-built sections designed for everyday ecommerce layouts
- Compatible with any Shopify theme and storefront configuration
- Sections are optimized for efficient loading and a clean, consistent design
- Offer slider with countdown timers to create urgency and boost conversions.
- Cart progress bar that increases average order value with reward milestones.
- Custom image-text sections to highlight stories, offers, and key products.
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 |  Blocko |  Section Store & UI Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blocko | Section Store & UI Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 12 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Blocko | Section Store & UI Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Blocko | Section Store & UI Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #55(ahead) | #171 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Blocko AI | Digi Sidekick |
FAQ
Blocko and Section Store & UI Blocks: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Blocko lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Blogs, Contact pages, Draft pages. Section Store & UI Blocks lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing. 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 Jul 18, 2026 for Blocko, May 14, 2026 for Section Store & UI Blocks; 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 Jul 18, 2026 for Blocko, May 14, 2026 for Section Store & UI Blocks. 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.