Piece: Section Store 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 Piece, Nov 9, 2026 for Smind Sections.
The short answer
- Only Smind Sections lists a free plan.
- Smind Sections lists 14 features Piece’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, About us pages, Blogs.
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.
Free
- · Browse and preview all sections
- · Purchase sections individually
- · Request custom sections
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 featureDiscover professionally designed theme sections that help you build attractive storefronts without creating every layout from scratch. Browse the library, preview sections before installing, add them to your selected theme, and customize them directly in the Theme Editor. You can also submit custom section requests when you need a design that is not available in the library.
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 a growing library of professionally designed sections for different pages
- Choose your preferred theme and install new sections in just a few clicks.
- Edit content, colors, spacing, styles, and layouts directly in the Theme Editor
- Request custom sections built for your store.
- 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 |  Piece |  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 | Piece | Smind Sections |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 65 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Piece | Smind Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Piece | Smind Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #65 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #12 in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 15, 2026 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DevX | SHINECOMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED |
FAQ
Piece and Smind Sections: common questions
- Is Piece or Smind Sections cheaper?
- Only Smind Sections 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?
- Smind Sections lists 14 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 Piece, 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 Piece, 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.