Design Packs: Theme 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 Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Design Packs is detected on 78× as many Shopify stores as Section VSO: 627 vs 8 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Design Packs 4.9 from 97 reviews and Section VSO 4.9 from 63 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $24.99/month for Design Packs and $9.95/month for Section VSO.
- Design Packs lists 22 features Section VSO’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, Blogs, Collections.
Head to head
New sections and landing pages for your free or premium theme
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Add three free sections - yours to keep!
- · Ask us anything - we’ve got you
- · Style settings for Desktop and Mobile
- · • "About" - bios, intros, and info
- · • "FAQ" - questions and accordions
- · • "Footer" - Company details and contact
Standard Plan
- · Built for speed + performance
- · Customize faster with no dev time
- · Drag and drop to build your pages
- · Friendly, fast support from real humans
- · New sections and templates added monthly
- · Tweak layouts, fonts. styles, and more
Premium Insider
- · 1:1 onboarding call to set you up
- · Direct access via private Slack
- · Free font setup by our dev team
- · Front-of-line section priority
- · Get early access to new features
- · Includes everything in Standard Plan
Free Plan
- · 15 Free Sections
- · 3 Free Blocks
- · Free Footer Sections
- · Free Header Sections
- · Free Hero Sections
- · New Free Sections Added Monthly
Early Adopter
- · 100+ Sections & Templates
- · 15+ Theme Blocks
- · Full Bundle & Gifting Access
- · Full Cart Drawer Access
- · Live Chat Support
- · New Sections Added Weekly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureYour new powerful collection of sections and templates designed for maximum flexibility. Product pages, animated elements, info tabs, FAQs, slideshows, parallax effects, and premium styles. Works with online store and can be customized to match any design. Connect and detect metafields and metaobjects to integrate dynamic content. Highly functional blog pages and articles.
Creating a professional, high-converting store often requires coding or multiple apps. Our app offers flexible, customizable theme sections that let you showcase videos, highlight features, and build beautiful pages with ease. Add and customize sections directly in your Shopify editor. No developers, no coding, no hassle.
- Customizations: Size, fonts, colors, animation, and mobile settings
- Built for performance & speed: Will not affect page loading
- Maintains Brand Guidelines: Use custom fonts & Global CSS
- New Releases Monthly: Everything is Included
- 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 |  Design Packs |  Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 627(ahead) | 8 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −14 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 22% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Design Packs | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 97(ahead) | 63 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Design Packs | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $24.99/month | $9.95/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Design Packs | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #52 | #34(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #18 in Page builder | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 15, 2021 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Design Packs Inc | Versio Studio |
FAQ
Design Packs and Section VSO: common questions
- Which is more popular, Design Packs or Section VSO?
- Design Packs is detected on 78× as many Shopify stores as Section VSO: 627 vs 8 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Design Packs or Section VSO cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $24.99/month for Design Packs and $9.95/month for Section VSO. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Design Packs or Section VSO?
- On the Shopify App Store: Design Packs 4.9 from 97 reviews and Section VSO 4.9 from 63 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Design Packs lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, Blogs, Collections, Contact pages. Section VSO lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Product pages. 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 Nov 8, 2026; 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 Nov 8, 2026. 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.