Smart Section 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 13, 2026 for Smart Section, Nov 9, 2026 for Section Star.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Smart Section and $15/month for Section Star.
- Smart Section lists 12 features Section Star’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, A/B testing, Career 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 Installation
- · Many available FREE sections
- · Or premium sections (one-time payment)
Smart Section Plus
- · Blocks, quantity discounts, and more!
- · Wide selection of converting Blocks!
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 featureThe stores that stand out don't have unique products … they have stronger pages! Smart Section builds them. Drop conversion-focused sections into any Shopify theme. No new tools to learn. Designed to work within your existing setup. Browse an ever-growing library spanning 30+ categories: upsell blocks, trust badges, testimonials, carousels, FAQs, hero banners, and more. Preview any section live before committing!
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.
- 30+ categories: heroes, FAQs, testimonials, countdown, upsell blocks ...
- Drop into any Shopify theme: customize everything natively in your Theme Editor!
- Drive AOV & conversions: upsells, quantity breaks, countdown timers & so on!
- 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 |  Smart Section |  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 | Smart Section | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 183 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 22% |
Pricing
| Measure | Smart Section | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Smart Section | Section Star |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #349 | #11(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 8, 2026 | May 19, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 3 |
| Developer | Smart Section | Next Half Apps |
FAQ
Smart Section and Section Star: common questions
- Is Smart Section or Section Star cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Smart Section 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?
- Smart Section lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, A/B testing, Career pages, Cart pages. Section Star lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fonts, Elements, Legal pages, Templates. 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 Smart Section, 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 13, 2026 for Smart Section, 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.