Section Star ‑ Theme Sections vs Zix Hero Sections
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Section Star, Oct 13, 2026 for Zix Hero Sections.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Section Star and $29/month for Zix Hero Sections.
- Section Star lists 22 features Zix Hero Sections’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
- · 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
Free
- · 2 sections
- · 2 templates
Basic
- · 5 sections
- · 5 templates
Pro
- · 9 sections
- · Animations
- · Video, Countdown timer
Ultimate
- · 14 sections
- · Before/After slider
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGet 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.
Zix Hero Sections helps Shopify merchants create professional, responsive storefront hero sections without coding. Choose from 14 ready-made designs, customize text, images, buttons, layouts, colors, and more, then add the section to your store. Built for ecommerce brands, it makes creating engaging landing pages and promotional sections faster, easier, and more consistent across desktop and mobile.
- 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.
- 14 ready-to-use hero templates for modern stores
- Customize text, images, buttons, colors, layouts, and more.
- Responsive designs optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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 Star |  Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Star | Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 183 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 22% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Section Star | Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 2 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Section Star | Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #11 | #314 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Page builder | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 19, 2023 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | Next Half Apps | Flamara Digital |
FAQ
Section Star and Zix Hero Sections: common questions
- Is Section Star or Zix Hero Sections cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Section Star and $29/month for Zix Hero Sections. 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. Zix Hero Sections lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Collection descriptions, Descriptions, Images, Titles. 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 9, 2026 for Section Star, Oct 13, 2026 for Zix Hero Sections; 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 9, 2026 for Section Star, Oct 13, 2026 for Zix Hero Sections. 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.