Iconic Section: Theme Sections vs Smart Section
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 27, 2026 for Iconic Section, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Section.
The short answer
- Only Smart Section lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Iconic Section and $10/month for Smart Section.
- Iconic Section lists 9 features Smart Section’s listing doesn’t mention, including Elements, Global styles, Legal pages.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pay As You Use
- · 50+ free sections
- · Chat & email support
- · Never recurring payments
- · No coding required
- · One-time charge premium sections
- · Weekly updates
Pro
- · 15+ Product blocks
- · 165+ free and paid sections
- · Frequently bought & also bought section
- · Priority support
- · Product comparison & specifications
- · Ready-made page templates
Free Installation
- · Many available FREE sections
- · Or premium sections (one-time payment)
Smart Section Plus
- · Blocks, quantity discounts, and more!
- · Wide selection of converting Blocks!
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost Shopify themes include limited theme sections, making it difficult to customize your store or test what actually converts. Iconic Sections solves this with over 165+ professionally designed theme sections and blocks that work with any theme. Customize everything directly in the Shopify theme editor with no coding, no developers, and zero learning curve.
The stores that stand out don't have unique products … they have stronger pages! Smart Section builds them. Drop conversion-focused sections into any Shopify theme. No new tools to learn. Designed to work within your existing setup. Browse an ever-growing library spanning 30+ categories: upsell blocks, trust badges, testimonials, carousels, FAQs, hero banners, and more. Preview any section live before committing!
- Browse, add, and edit sections in any theme via Shopify's editor.
- Upgrade your theme with new sections without starting anew.
- Improve page speed by replacing slow apps with our sections.
- Preview sections to find the perfect match before committing.
- 30+ categories: heroes, FAQs, testimonials, countdown, upsell blocks ...
- Drop into any Shopify theme: customize everything natively in your Theme Editor!
- Drive AOV & conversions: upsells, quantity breaks, countdown timers & so on!
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 |  Iconic Section |  Smart Section |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Iconic Section | Smart Section |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 12 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Iconic Section | Smart Section |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Iconic Section | Smart Section |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #57(ahead) | #349 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 12, 2024 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Arham Web Works | Smart Section |
FAQ
Iconic Section and Smart Section: common questions
- Is Iconic Section or Smart Section cheaper?
- Only Smart Section lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Iconic Section and $10/month for Smart Section. 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?
- Iconic Section lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Elements, Global styles, Legal pages, Link in bio page. Smart Section lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Lazy loading. 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 Sep 27, 2026 for Iconic Section, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Section; 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 Sep 27, 2026 for Iconic Section, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Section. 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.