Applience Shop vs Appointment Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Applience Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,517, ahead of Appointment Dark at #3,411. Over the last 7 days Applience Shop slipped 166 places and Appointment Dark slipped 26 places. Appointment Dark has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300+ active installs against 20+ for Applience Shop. Downloads this week: Applience Shop 30 and Appointment Dark 16.
| Metric | Applience Shop | Appointment Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,517 ▼ 166 | #3,411 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #756 | #3,105 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Nov 2020 |
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, Applience Shop or Appointment Dark?
By active installs, Appointment Dark: 300+ sites run it against 20+ for Applience Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Applience Shop or Appointment Dark?
Applience Shop, at #1,517 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Appointment Dark at #3,411. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Applience Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Appointment Dark?
Applience Shop is a classic theme, Appointment Dark 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.