Apex vs Really Simple
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Really Simple leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,072, ahead of Apex at #1,216. Over the last 7 days Really Simple climbed 28 places and Apex slipped 12 places. Apex has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Really Simple. Downloads this week: Apex 61 and Really Simple 15. Ratings: Apex 4.9★ from 18 and Really Simple 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Apex | Really Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,216 ▼ 12 | #1,072 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.42 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,195 | #584 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | Jul 2021 |
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, Apex or Really Simple?
By active installs, Apex: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Really Simple, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apex or Really Simple?
Really Simple, at #1,072 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Apex at #1,216. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Apex a block theme or a classic theme? And Really Simple?
Apex is a classic theme, Really Simple is a classic 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.