Flex Theme Sections vs Smind Sections: Theme Sections
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 Flex Theme Sections, Nov 9, 2026 for Smind Sections.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Flex Theme Sections 5.0 from 4 reviews and Smind Sections 4.7 from 65 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Flex Theme Sections and $19/month for Smind Sections.
- Smind Sections lists 10 features Flex Theme Sections’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, Career pages, Contact pages.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Always-FREE
- · 4 tools to manage images
- · Brand guidelines tool
- · Email support
- · Product metafields tool
- · Will always remain free
All-Access Plan
- · 10+ sections for blogs and articles
- · 10+ sections for cart templates
- · 10+ sections for the homepage
- · 20+ sections for page templates
- · 20+ sections for product templates
- · 6 tools to help you manage your store
Free
- · 2 Templates
- · 6 Product blocks
- · 97 Sections
- · Live chat support
Basic
- · 12 Product blocks
- · 180 Templates
- · 898 Sections
- · Live chat support
Pro
- · 1153 Sections
- · 15 Cart drawer feature
- · 16 Product blocks
- · 453 Templates
- · 78 Packages
- · Confident to build
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe Flex theme is a robust theme with many sections. But if you don't like those sections or need something extra you are stuck with hard-to-learn page-builder apps or expensive developers. JadePuma is solving that issue with a section library full of plug-an-play customizable sections, that you can simply add to the Flex on your store and customize in the theme editor.
Most themes come with a handful of sections. Smind Sections adds 1,100+ theme sections to any theme, right inside the native Shopify theme editor. Add a single section, or start from 400+ page templates and 70+ full-store packages. Every section is mobile-first and no-code. Add upsell and bundle sections to product pages to lift AOV. New theme sections land weekly.
- Browse and find sections. Add to Flex theme. Edit from Shopifys theme editor.
- Upgrade your existing theme with new theme sections. No need to start over.
- Try section first. Experiment with sections before committing
- Quick and friendly customer support.
- Designed for optimal performance and speed.
- Includes features like swatch color, size chart, mega menu, search...
- Change the style of all sections in a few clicks with the global style
- Easily customize layout, fonts, colors, and more.
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 |  Flex Theme Sections |  Smind Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,534 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −7 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 9 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, India, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Flex Theme Sections | Smind Sections |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 65(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Flex Theme Sections | Smind Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Flex Theme Sections | Smind Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #188 | #65(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #12 in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 3, 2024 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | JadePuma Apps | SHINECOMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED |
FAQ
Flex Theme Sections and Smind Sections: common questions
- Is Flex Theme Sections or Smind Sections cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Flex Theme Sections and $19/month for Smind Sections. 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, Flex Theme Sections or Smind Sections?
- On the Shopify App Store: Flex Theme Sections 5.0 from 4 reviews and Smind Sections 4.7 from 65 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Flex Theme Sections lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Cart pages. Smind Sections lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, Career pages, Contact pages, Custom code. 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 13, 2026 for Flex Theme Sections, Nov 9, 2026 for Smind Sections; 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 Flex Theme Sections, Nov 9, 2026 for Smind Sections. 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.