SectionIQ 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 SectionIQ, Nov 5, 2026 for Section Star.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for SectionIQ and $15/month for Section Star.
- Section Star lists 22 features SectionIQ’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
Premium
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 featureUpgrade your Shopify store with 100+ premium sections — no coding, no theme rebuild required. Install stunning layouts, before/after sliders, scroll animations, countdown timers, image galleries, and product showcases in one click. Every section is fully customizable in Shopify's native theme editor. New sections added every month. Works with any theme.
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.
- Access a curated library of conversion-optimized theme sections
- One-click installation directly into your active theme
- Store analyzer with personalized section recommendations
- Pre-built industry bundles for faster store setup
- 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 |  SectionIQ |  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 | SectionIQ | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 184 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 21% |
Pricing
| Measure | SectionIQ | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | SectionIQ | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #308 | #11 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 28, 2026 | May 19, 2023 |
| Languages | 2 | 3 |
| Developer | Nexify | Next Half Apps |
FAQ
SectionIQ and Section Star: common questions
- Is SectionIQ or Section Star cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for SectionIQ and $15/month for Section Star. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for SectionIQ, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for SectionIQ, 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.