Forge: AI Page & Sections vs Kava 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 Forge, Oct 14, 2026 for Kava Sections.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: Forge 5.0 from 1 reviews and Kava Sections 4.9 from 12 reviews.
  • Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for Forge and $9.99/month for Kava Sections.
  • Kava Sections lists 27 features Forge’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, About us pages, Blogs.

Head to head

App Store reviews

Forge: 1
Kava Sections: 12
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Page builder
  • Page builder
  • Storefronts - Other
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Feb 23, 2026
Aug 9, 2022
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
1 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
—
—
Top countries
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

035NovAprJulSepSepDecMarAprForge: AI Page & Sections: 2 reviews in March 2026Forge: AI Page & Sections: 1 reviews in April 2026Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 3 reviews in November 2022Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 3 reviews in December 2022Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 2 reviews in April 2023Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 2 reviews in May 2023Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in July 2023Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in August 2023Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in September 2023Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in July 2024Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in September 2024Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in October 2024Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in December 2024Kava Sections: Theme Sections: 1 reviews in January 2026
ForgeKava SectionsCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $1/month
$9.99/month
Plans
FREEFree
  • · 1 Free AI Page / Section generation
  • · Access to all Premium Free Sections
  • · Fully Customizable Layouts
  • · Mobile Responsive Designs
  • · No code required
  • · Standard Support
PRO$1/month
3-day free trial
  • · Early access to new sections
  • · Mobile Responsive Designs
  • · No code required
  • · Unlimited AI Page & Section generations
  • · Unlimited access to all PRO sections
  • · Unlimited installations & updates
Get free sectionsFree to install
$14.99 per section (pay once use forever, try before committing)
  • · 1 free section per month
  • · 3 starter sections for free
  • · Buy sections lifetime (try before buy)
  • · Customer support
Unlimited$9.99/month
21-day free trial
  • · Customer support
  • · Unlimited pages
  • · Unlimited sections
Coverage
0 of 27 features0%
27 of 27 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • 404 pages
  • About us pages
  • Blogs
  • Career pages
  • +23 more
Page builder
0%0/27
100%27/27
Managing pages
0%0/7
100%7/7
Page types
0%0/20
100%20/20
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ForgeKava Sections27 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

Forge5.0(1)Kava Sections4.9(12)
Works with also listed by another
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  • Online Store 2.0
  • Any Theme
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
  • Translate & Adapt
How it sells itself

Forge replaces bulky page builders with lightweight, native theme extensions that ensure zero impact on store loading speed. Build high-converting landing pages, product templates, and custom storefront sections directly inside the Shopify Theme Editor. Access a built-in library of 67+ customizable layouts, countdown timers, FAQ accordions, and AI-powered components.

Your theme need more sections? Tired of complicated page builders? KAVA Section has you covered with 120+ plug-and-play customizable theme sections, blocks, and page templates. Our theme kit seamlessly integrates with any Shopify theme and requires no coding skills or developer's time. All you need is to choose the section, drag-n-drop it in the theme editor, and adjust its aesthetic to match your store design.

Key points
  • Custom Theme Sections: Add FAQ, Sliders, and Carousels without editing any code.
  • Seamless Theme Integration: Works directly within the Shopify Theme Editor for e
  • Fully Responsive Design: All sections are mobile-friendly and optimized for fast
  • Designed to meet marketing needs and ensure a seamless user experience
  • SEO optimized, all devices friendly with a mobile-first design approach
  • Expands theme capabilities with over 100+ theme sections, saving time and effort
  • Enhance your store's performance and speed with theme sections instead of apps
Screenshots
Interactive image carousels to showcase products
Add professional FAQ accordions to answer customer queriesManage and customize all your theme widgets in one dashboard.Interactive Before & After slider to showcase product results
Pre-designed sections look great on any device.
Use proper sections with proven designs for your Shopify storeProvide more details about your business via cool designReady and adjusted for the Store 2.0

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.

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Adoption

MeasureForgeKava Sections
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureForgeKava Sections
App Store rating5.0 ★(ahead)4.9 ★
App Store reviews112(ahead)
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data0
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureForgeKava Sections
Free planYesNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$1/month(ahead)$9.99/month
Longest free trial3 days21 days
Plans listed22

Listing

MeasureForgeKava Sections
Shopify category rank#231in Page builder#111(ahead)in Page builder
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedFeb 23, 2026Aug 9, 2022
Languages1English1English
DeveloperAmrutPrettifyweb

FAQ

Forge and Kava Sections: common questions

Is Forge or Kava Sections cheaper?
Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for Forge and $9.99/month for Kava 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, Forge or Kava Sections?
On the Shopify App Store: Forge 5.0 from 1 reviews and Kava Sections 4.9 from 12 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Kava Sections lists 27 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, About us pages, Blogs, Career 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Forge, Oct 14, 2026 for Kava 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 Forge, Oct 14, 2026 for Kava 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.