Smind Sections: Theme Sections vs themelab | Theme Sections
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Smind Sections, Oct 13, 2026 for themelab.
The short answer
- Only Smind Sections lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Smind Sections and $19/month for themelab.
- themelab lists 12 features Smind Sections’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart pages, Coming soon pages, Custom fonts.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 2 Templates
- · 6 Product blocks
- · 97 Sections
- · Live chat support
Basic
- · 12 Product blocks
- · 180 Templates
- · 898 Sections
- · Live chat support
Pro
- · 1153 Sections
- · 15 Cart drawer feature
- · 16 Product blocks
- · 453 Templates
- · 78 Packages
- · Confident to build
Starter
- · Chat support
- · Free sections included
- · Install to any theme
- · Purchase each section individually
Monthly
- · New sections added every week
- · Priority chat support
- · Unlimited sections and snippets
- · Use on your live store without limits
Yearly
- · All future releases included
- · All premium sections for 12 months
- · Priority chat support
- · Save $38 compared to monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost themes come with a handful of sections. Smind Sections adds 1,100+ theme sections to any theme, right inside the native Shopify theme editor. Add a single section, or start from 400+ page templates and 70+ full-store packages. Every section is mobile-first and no-code. Add upsell and bundle sections to product pages to lift AOV. New theme sections land weekly.
Every Shopify theme has limits, and default layouts rarely deliver a distinctive storefront. If you want a memorable brand, you need premium Theme Sections and Snippets that go beyond what’s built-in. Themelab offers a curated collection of Theme Sections, Blocks and Snippets inspired by the top E-Commerce brands in the market.
- Designed for optimal performance and speed.
- Includes features like swatch color, size chart, mega menu, search...
- Change the style of all sections in a few clicks with the global style
- Easily customize layout, fonts, colors, and more.
- Explore sections and install the ones that match your brand
- All sections are Mobile responsive
- Improve your store performace, standing out from your competitors
- New sections updated every week
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 |  Smind Sections |  themelab |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,420 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −6 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 8 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, India | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Smind Sections | themelab |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 65 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Smind Sections | themelab |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Smind Sections | themelab |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #63(ahead) | #286 |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 in Page builder | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 3, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SHINECOMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED | themelab |
FAQ
Smind Sections and themelab: common questions
- Is Smind Sections or themelab cheaper?
- Only Smind Sections lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Smind Sections and $19/month for themelab. 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?
- Smind Sections lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Global sections, Global styles. themelab lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Cart pages, Coming soon pages, Custom fonts, Forms. 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 4, 2026 for Smind Sections, Oct 13, 2026 for themelab; 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 4, 2026 for Smind Sections, Oct 13, 2026 for themelab. 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.