Essential Elements vs SectionIQ
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Essential Elements, Oct 14, 2026 for SectionIQ.
The short answer
- Only SectionIQ lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for Essential Elements and $10/month for SectionIQ.
Head to head
Single Plan
Free
Premium
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEssential Elements lets you create and manage dynamic content blocks — Accordions, Tabs, and Carousels — and display them on any page of your storefront. Build each element with a custom name, content items, and appearance settings, then target it to specific products, collections, or pages. Customers get a polished, interactive experience without you writing a single line of code.
Upgrade your Shopify store with 100+ premium sections — no coding, no theme rebuild required. Install stunning layouts, before/after sliders, scroll animations, countdown timers, image galleries, and product showcases in one click. Every section is fully customizable in Shopify's native theme editor. New sections added every month. Works with any theme.
- Create unlimited Accordion, Tab, and Carousel elements from a single dashboard.
- Add any number of items to each element, each with a title, description, & image
- Drag-and-drop reordering lets you arrange items exactly how you want them.
- Target elements to specific products, collections, or pages.
- Access a curated library of conversion-optimized theme sections
- One-click installation directly into your active theme
- Store analyzer with personalized section recommendations
- Pre-built industry bundles for faster store setup
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 |  Essential Elements |  SectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Essential Elements | SectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Essential Elements | SectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1/month(ahead) | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Essential Elements | SectionIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #287(ahead) | #308 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Rasel Ahmed | Nexify |
FAQ
Essential Elements and SectionIQ: common questions
- Is Essential Elements or SectionIQ cheaper?
- Only SectionIQ lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for Essential Elements and $10/month for SectionIQ. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 13, 2026 for Essential Elements, Oct 14, 2026 for SectionIQ; 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 13, 2026 for Essential Elements, Oct 14, 2026 for SectionIQ. 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.