Section Control vs Theme O'Clock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 28, 2026 for Section Control, Oct 13, 2026 for Theme O'Clock.
The short answer
- Only Section Control lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Section Control and $4.99/month for Theme O'Clock.
Head to head
Free Starter
- · 1 section matched to your theme
- · 2 sections scheduled or hidden
- · 3 text changes
- · Preview before it goes live
Pro
- · Recurring schedules, priority support
- · Target a page, language or date
- · Unlimited sections and text changes
ProPlan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSales end. Wording does not. Section Control changes any text on your live store and puts it back when you say, so the sale headline goes up Friday and the normal one returns Monday. Use it once, or on repeat every weekend. It reaches wording your other apps put on the page, not just your theme's, and you write the words yourself, in whichever language you sell in.
Theme O’clock helps you plan and publish theme updates automatically. Schedule your next product launch, holiday sale, or design refresh in advance—then relax while your store updates itself. When the event ends, you can easily switch back or activate a new theme. Spend less time managing your storefront and more time growing your business.
- Clean & Lightweight. We don't inject messy code or slow down your site.
- Schedule section visibility with start/end times (Zero Code)
- Works with any section in your OS 2.0 theme.
- One rule, one section. No config mazes. Pick a section, set a window, move on.
- Choose the exact date and time to publish a theme automatically.
- Prep your banners, collections, and layouts ahead of time.
- Edit or cancel any scheduled event whenever you need.
- Set it once, and Theme O’clock keeps your store up to date.
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 |  Section Control |  Theme O'Clock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Section Control | Theme O'Clock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Section Control | Theme O'Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Section Control | Theme O'Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #55(ahead) | #194 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 6, 2026 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Scalar | KodeaNet |
FAQ
Section Control and Theme O'Clock: common questions
- Is Section Control or Theme O'Clock cheaper?
- Only Section Control lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Section Control and $4.99/month for Theme O'Clock. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 28, 2026 for Section Control, Oct 13, 2026 for Theme O'Clock; 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 28, 2026 for Section Control, Oct 13, 2026 for Theme O'Clock. 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.