SectionBoost 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 Oct 14, 2026 for SectionBoost, Nov 9, 2026 for Section Star.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: SectionBoost 5.0 from 1 reviews and Section Star 4.9 from 183 reviews.
- Only Section Star lists a free plan.
- Section Star lists 19 features SectionBoost’s listing doesn’t mention, including About us pages, Blogs, Contact 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.
Free to install
- · Browse by page type
- · Free sections + premium $7.99 sections
- · Live preview before you add
- · Over 10 free sections
- · Plug-n-play
Free
- · 1 Free Bundle
- · Free and Pay-as-you-Go Blocks
- · Free and Pay-as-you-Go Sections
Premium
- · Access to all Blocks
- · Access to all Sections
- · Unlimited Bundles
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSectionBoost gives you a growing library of professionally designed theme sections you can add to any Shopify theme. Preview each section live, then add it in one click and edit it in Shopify's native theme editor: colors, fonts, spacing and content. Sections install as native Liquid and stay in your theme even after you uninstall the app.
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.
- A library of 700+ ready-made sections for any Online Store 2.0 theme
- Live preview of every section before you add it to your store
- Sections install as native Liquid and stay in your theme after uninstall
- 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.
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 |  SectionBoost |  Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SectionBoost | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 183(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 22% |
Pricing
| Measure | SectionBoost | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | SectionBoost | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #231 | #11(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 22, 2026 | May 19, 2023 |
| Languages | 2 | 3 |
| Developer | Boost | Next Half Apps |
FAQ
SectionBoost and Section Star: common questions
- Is SectionBoost 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.
- Which has better reviews, SectionBoost or Section Star?
- On the Shopify App Store: SectionBoost 5.0 from 1 reviews and Section Star 4.9 from 183 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Section Star lists 19 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 Oct 14, 2026 for SectionBoost, Nov 9, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for SectionBoost, Nov 9, 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.