Flexi — Sections vs themelab | Theme Sections
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Flexi, Oct 13, 2026 for themelab.
The short answer
- Only Flexi lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Flexi and $19/month for themelab.
- Flexi lists 7 features themelab’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Draft pages, Global sections.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Development Store
- · Unlimited access for development stores
Basic
- · All sections are maintained monthly
- · Compatible with Horizon & Dawn
- · For stores on a Shopify Basic plan
- · Fully customizable in the theme editor
- · Google PageSpeed optimized
- · Library of professional theme sections
Advanced
- · All sections are maintained monthly
- · Compatible with Horizon & Dawn
- · For stores on a Shopify Advanced plan
- · Fully customizable in the theme editor
- · Google PageSpeed optimized
- · Library of professional theme sections
Plus
- · All sections are maintained monthly
- · Compatible with Horizon & Dawn
- · For stores on a Shopify Plus plan
- · Fully customizable in the theme editor
- · Google PageSpeed optimized
- · Library of professional theme sections
Starter
- · Chat support
- · Free sections included
- · Install to any theme
- · Purchase each section individually
Monthly
- · New sections added every week
- · Priority chat support
- · Unlimited sections and snippets
- · Use on your live store without limits
Yearly
- · All future releases included
- · All premium sections for 12 months
- · Priority chat support
- · Save $38 compared to monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureI built Flexi because I was tired of rebuilding the same sections for every client project. Other libraries fell short. They were either too slow, too branded, or too much junk in the theme. So I built the one I actually needed. Sections and blocks that connect to metafields from day one, dev mode for full control, and a tiny footprint that passes PageSpeed every time. Three years. Five versions.
Every Shopify theme has limits, and default layouts rarely deliver a distinctive storefront. If you want a memorable brand, you need premium Theme Sections and Snippets that go beyond what’s built-in. Themelab offers a curated collection of Theme Sections, Blocks and Snippets inspired by the top E-Commerce brands in the market.
- Professionally built theme library optimized for speed
- Use a theme customizer you're already familiar with
- Upgrade your existing theme with a library of theme sections, and blocks
- One click install an entire library of useful sections, and blocks (no code)
- Explore sections and install the ones that match your brand
- All sections are Mobile responsive
- Improve your store performace, standing out from your competitors
- New sections updated every week
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 |  Flexi |  themelab |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 183 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +23 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 27 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Flexi | themelab |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 18 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Flexi and themelab: common questions
- Is Flexi or themelab cheaper?
- Only Flexi lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Flexi and $19/month for themelab. 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?
- Flexi lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Draft pages, Global sections, Global styles. themelab lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fonts, Elements, Page versions, Snippets. 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 4, 2026 for Flexi, Oct 13, 2026 for themelab; 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 4, 2026 for Flexi, Oct 13, 2026 for themelab. 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.