Apartment Blocks vs Book Store Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Book Store Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #584, ahead of Apartment Blocks at #2,674. Over the last 7 days Book Store Lite slipped 10 places and Apartment Blocks climbed 16 places. Book Store Lite has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Apartment Blocks. Downloads this week: Apartment Blocks 156 and Book Store Lite 36.
| Metric | Apartment Blocks | Book Store Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,674 ▲ 16 | #584 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 156 | 36 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.5.7 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #2,526 | #441 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Jan 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Apartment Blocks or Book Store Lite?
By active installs, Book Store Lite: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Apartment Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apartment Blocks or Book Store Lite?
Book Store Lite, at #584 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Apartment Blocks at #2,674. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Apartment Blocks a block theme or a classic theme? And Book Store Lite?
Apartment Blocks is a block theme, Book Store Lite is a block theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.