Appliance Ecommerce Store vs Grow iNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Appliance Ecommerce Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #956, ahead of Grow iNews at #7,709. Over the last 7 days Appliance Ecommerce Store slipped 2 places and Grow iNews slipped 10 places. Appliance Ecommerce Store has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Grow iNews. Downloads this week: Appliance Ecommerce Store 32 and Grow iNews 7.
| Metric | Appliance Ecommerce Store | Grow iNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #956 ▼ 2 | #7,709 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #834 | #7,292 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | May 2024 |
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, Appliance Ecommerce Store or Grow iNews?
By active installs, Appliance Ecommerce Store: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Grow iNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Appliance Ecommerce Store or Grow iNews?
Appliance Ecommerce Store, at #956 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Grow iNews at #7,709. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Appliance Ecommerce Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Grow iNews?
Appliance Ecommerce Store is a classic theme, Grow iNews 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.