Readymade Section App vs Section Star ‑ Theme Sections

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Readymade Section, Nov 5, 2026 for Section Star.

The short answer

  • Only Section Star lists a free plan.
  • Section Star lists 22 features Readymade Section’s listing doesn’t mention, including About us pages, Blogs, Contact pages.

Head to head

App Store reviews

Readymade Section: —
Section Star: 184
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Storefronts - Other
  • Page builder
  • Design elements - Other
Languages
  • English
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Launched
Jan 1, 2026
May 19, 2023
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Built for Shopify
Reviews per month
1 last full month
3 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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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.

02550NovJanMarMayJulSepOctReadymade Section App: 1 reviews in January 2026Readymade Section App: 1 reviews in September 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 38 reviews in November 2025Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 18 reviews in December 2025Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 17 reviews in January 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 21 reviews in February 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 15 reviews in March 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 10 reviews in April 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 4 reviews in May 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 4 reviews in June 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 3 reviews in July 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 6 reviews in August 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 8 reviews in September 2026Section Star ‑ Theme Sections: 3 reviews in October 2026
Readymade SectionSection StarCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
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From $0 to $15/month
Plans
Free To InstallFree to install
Get access to Parallax & Custom Banners, Testimonials, Counters and Collection Products—no monthly or recurring fees.
  • · $2-Advanced Image Gallery
  • · $2-Enable a fully-featured FAQ section
  • · $2-Unlock banner customization
  • · Unlock Premium Sections with One Payment
FreeFree
  • · 1 Free Bundle
  • · Free and Pay-as-you-Go Blocks
  • · Free and Pay-as-you-Go Sections
Premium$15/month
2-day free trial
  • · Access to all Blocks
  • · Access to all Sections
  • · Unlimited Bundles
Coverage
0 of 22 features0%
22 of 22 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • About us pages
  • Blogs
  • Contact pages
  • Custom code
  • +18 more
Page builder
0%0/22
100%22/22
Managing pages
0%0/7
100%7/7
Page types
0%0/15
100%15/15
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Readymade SectionSection Star22 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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Works with also listed by another
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How it sells itself

Shopify themes offer around 15 sections by default to design your store. If you want anything extra, you need to look for a developer or any page builder apps, which is time-consuming and cost-consuming. We are solving this issue by offering you a wide range of sections that you can simply add by one click to any theme and easily edit from the theme customization.

Get a BOLD theme design without a freelancer. Section Star allows you to quickly add beautifully designed theme sections, blocks, bundles and product bundles. Choose from tabs, slideshows, countdown timers, sticky add-to-cart, banners, and more from our section store. Our landing page builder allows you to modify each section to match your brand style.

Key points
  • Upgrade your existing theme with new theme sections. No need to start over.
  • Easy to add and customizable section. No coding required.
  • Preview sections first and then add it to the theme. That will save your time.
  • Choose from our library of beautiful Sections.
  • No coding needed. Simply select the section and hit publish.
  • Make it your own with deep customizations for each section.
  • Tested to meet rigorous speed and quality metrics.
Screenshots
My section tab
select theme on which you want to run the appMain dashboardDashboard
Elevate your theme design
Deep customizations includedBeautiful section libraryAdd to your site using the Shopify Customizer

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.

Showing only the rows where the apps differ.

Adoption

MeasureReadymade SectionSection Star
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

MeasureReadymade SectionSection Star
App Store ratingNot published4.9 ★
App Store reviewsNot published184
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data0
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough data21%

Pricing

MeasureReadymade SectionSection Star
Free planNot listedYes
Lowest paid monthly planNo monthly plan listed$15/month
Longest free trialNot listed2 days
Plans listed12

Listing

MeasureReadymade SectionSection Star
Shopify category rank#175in Storefronts - Other#11in Page builder
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s charts#3 on Pricing moves in Page builder
Built for ShopifyNoYes
LaunchedJan 1, 2026May 19, 2023
Languages1English3English, French, Spanish
DeveloperSE SQUARE LLPNext Half Apps

FAQ

Readymade Section and Section Star: common questions

Is Readymade Section or Section Star cheaper?
Only Section Star 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?
Section Star lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as About us pages, Blogs, Contact pages, Custom code. 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 2, 2026 for Readymade Section, Nov 5, 2026 for Section Star; 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 2, 2026 for Readymade Section, Nov 5, 2026 for Section Star. 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.