Factory: Conversion Tools vs Hello Studio: Theme Sections
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 31, 2026 for Factory, Sep 11, 2026 for Hello Studio.
The short answer
- Only Factory lists a free plan.
- Factory lists 16 features Hello Studio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Career pages, Coming soon pages, Custom code.
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
- · Access to all Sections
- · Trust & Payment Icons Suite
Basic
- · Branding module
- · Everything from Free plan
- · Flat fee - No commission on sales
- · Setup & Priority support
- · Side cart (unlimited configurations)
- · Sticky Add-to-Cart
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOur mission is to make conversion optimisation accessible for all store owners. Factory gives you a library of free sections and conversion tools that you can add to any Shopify theme with a single click. From Hero Banners and Feature Grids to essential utilities like Sticky Add to Cart and Payment Trust Icons, use our app to experiment with your store design and optimize for conversion without writing a single line…
Most themes ship with a handful of sections, so you end up in a page builder or hiring a developer. Hello Studio gives you a library of 100+ sections and over 200 presets that you add to any Online Store 2.0 theme. Each one is written as native Liquid and saved into your theme, so you edit it in the Shopify theme editor like a built-in section.
- One-click installation adds professional sections to any page instantly
- Seamless integration works with any Shopify theme without breaking design
- Easy to use - no coding knowledge or technical skills required
- Professional sections designed to attract customers and drive sales
- Add sections to any Online Store 2.0 theme in clicks, no coding needed
- Edit every section in the Shopify theme editor, like a built-in section
- Native Liquid saved into your theme, so it works even after uninstall
- Add once per section and use it on unlimited themes and pages
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 |  Factory |  Hello Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Factory | Hello Studio |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★ | 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 | Factory | Hello Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Factory | Hello Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #262 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 11, 2025 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Factory | Hello Devs |
FAQ
Factory and Hello Studio: common questions
- Is Factory or Hello Studio cheaper?
- Only Factory 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?
- Factory lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Career pages, Coming soon pages, Custom code, Draft pages. Hello Studio lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Cart pages, Footers, Pop-ups, Templates. 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 31, 2026 for Factory, Sep 11, 2026 for Hello Studio; 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 31, 2026 for Factory, Sep 11, 2026 for Hello Studio. 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.