Theme Detector Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked theme detector Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SectionMonster: Theme Sections | 38.33% | 36.60 | Climbing |
| 2 |  G: Theme Sections & Blocks | 33.23% | 29.68 | Climbing |
| 3 |  Section Star ‑ Theme Sections | 10.45% | 10.11 | Climbing |
| 4 |  Theme Access | 8.04% | 7.30 | Climbing |
| 5 |  Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler | 2.81% | 2.70 | Climbing |
| 6 |  Section Shop: Theme Sections | 1.81% | 1.77 | Climbing |
| 7 |  OT Section: Theme Sections | 1.61% | 1.50 | Climbing |
| 8 |  CartWatch: Bot Detection Block | 1.29% | 1.27 | Climbing |
| 9 |  Section Modulo: Theme Sections | 0.91% | 0.88 | Climbing |
| 10 |  Theme Sections & Page Builder | 0.40% | 0.16 | Climbing |
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Key Insights:
- SectionMonster: Theme Sections holds 38.3% share of theme detector app installs — 5.1pp ahead of G: Theme Sections & Blocks (33.2%).
- Top 3 apps (SectionMonster: Theme Sections, G: Theme Sections & Blocks, Section Star ‑ Theme Sections) account for 82.0% of all theme detector install share — a fragmented market.
- SectionMonster: Theme Sections is gaining share fastest this month (+36.60pp) — the largest single gainer among the top theme detector apps by share.
Theme Detector Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 theme detector Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SectionMonster: Theme Sections | 0.0% | 0.0%0.01 | 0.1%0.09 | 1.0%0.88 | 2.5%1.50 | 38.3%35.84 |
| G: Theme Sections & Blocks | 2.2%0.84 | 2.8%0.62 | 5.2%2.44 | 2.6%2.59 | 2.6%– | 33.2%30.60 |
| Section Star ‑ Theme Sections | 0.1%0.04 | 0.2%0.07 | 0.3%0.12 | 0.3%0.02 | 0.4%0.01 | 10.4%10.09 |
| Theme Access | 0.1%0.05 | 0.1%0.01 | 0.5%0.32 | 0.7%0.29 | 0.8%0.08 | 8.0%7.22 |
| Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler | 0.0%– | 0.0%– | 0.2%0.14 | 0.3%0.08 | 0.2%0.10 | 2.8%2.65 |
Key Insights:
- SectionMonster: Theme Sections's share expanded from 0.0% → 38.3% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked theme detector apps, 5 grew share and 0 lost share — leader is widening the gap.
Top Theme Detector Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for theme detector Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SectionMonster: Theme Sections | SectionMonster: Theme Sections | SectionMonster: Theme Sections | G: Theme Sections & Blocks | SectionMonster: Theme Sections |
| 2 | G: Theme Sections & Blocks | G: Theme Sections & Blocks | G: Theme Sections & Blocks | Theme Access | G: Theme Sections & Blocks |
| 3 | Section Star ‑ Theme Sections | Theme Access | Theme Access | SectionMonster: Theme Sections | Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler |
| 4 | Theme Access | Section Star ‑ Theme Sections | Section Star ‑ Theme Sections | Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler | Section Star ‑ Theme Sections |
| 5 | Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler | Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler | Section Modulo: Theme Sections | Section Star ‑ Theme Sections | Section Shop: Theme Sections |
Key Insights:
- SectionMonster: Theme Sections leads theme detector apps in 3 of 4 tracked markets (United States, India, United Kingdom).
- SectionMonster: Theme Sections leads worldwide, but China bucks the trend — G: Theme Sections & Blocks leads there.
Top 5 Apps in Theme Detector
- Theme Access — Leads theme detector apps with 8.0% install share, rated 4.2★ — gaining share this month.
- SectionMonster: Theme Sections — Holds 38.3% of theme detector app install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
- Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler — Holds 2.8% of theme detector app install share, rated 4.9★ — gaining share this month.
- G: Theme Sections & Blocks — Holds 33.2% of theme detector app install share, rated 4.8★ — gaining share this month.
- Section Star ‑ Theme Sections — Holds 10.5% of theme detector app install share, rated 4.9★ — gaining share this month.
Theme Detector Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which theme detector app has the highest market share on Shopify?
SectionMonster: Theme Sections ranks #1 by share among theme detector apps at 38.3%, but the market is fragmented — multiple apps capture meaningful share. Compare the top 5 on features and pricing before deciding.
2. How is market share calculated for theme detector Shopify apps?
For theme detector (a keyword page), market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which theme detector apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
SectionMonster: Theme Sections is gaining theme detector app market share fastest this month, up +36.60pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which countries drive the most theme detector Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of theme detector app installs at 24.5%, followed by India at 21.5% and Pakistan at 12.9%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
5. How many theme detector apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 theme detector apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
6. Why does the highest-share theme detector app differ from the #1 ranked app?
Rank reflects an app's current position in the Shopify App Store under theme detector (driven by Shopify's own algorithm), while market share on ShopDigest is estimated from review counts and other factors as a proxy for active installs. The two metrics move on independent dynamics, so the highest-share app and the #1-ranked app are not always the same — and a divergence between them is worth noting rather than assuming one will pull the other along. For theme detector, SectionMonster: Theme Sections leads on share; see the rankings tab for who currently holds #1 position.
