Piece: Section Store vs Section VSO: 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 Section VSO.
The short answer
- Only Section VSO lists a free plan.
- Piece lists 7 features Section VSO’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collections, Custom pages, Editor tool.
Head to head
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 Plan
- · 15 Free Sections
- · 3 Free Blocks
- · Free Footer Sections
- · Free Header Sections
- · Free Hero Sections
Growth
- · 15+ extension blocks
- · 170+ theme sections
- · 20+ templates
- · AI page builder
- · Bundles & upsells
- · Cart drawer
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.
Section VSO gives you 170+ theme sections you can add and customize directly in the Shopify theme editor, with no code. Use sections for hero banners, videos, feature highlights, comparisons, FAQs and more. Build full pages faster with ready-made page templates, or let the AI page builder create a product page from any product in your store. Add bundles, upsells and a customizable cart drawer to raise order value.
- 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.
- Highlight key features, benefits, and videos to create compelling product pages.
- Seamless integration with Online Store 2.0 for quick and easy customization.
- No coding required—add and adjust sections directly in your theme editor.
- Optimized for performance to keep your store running smoothly.
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 |  Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 8 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Piece | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 63 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Piece | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19.95/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Piece | Section VSO |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #34 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 15, 2026 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DevX | Versio Studio |
FAQ
Piece and Section VSO: common questions
- Is Piece or Section VSO cheaper?
- Only Section VSO 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?
- Piece lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Collections, Custom pages, Editor tool, FAQs. Section VSO lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as About us pages, Theme sections. 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 Section VSO; 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 Section VSO. 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.