Applience Shop vs VMag
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 #1,523, ahead of VMag at #5,139. Over the last 7 days Applience Shop slipped 55 places and VMag slipped 11 places. VMag has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Applience Shop. Downloads this week: Applience Shop 22 and VMag 8.
| Metric | Applience Shop | VMag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,523 ▼ 55 | #5,139 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (8) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #756 | #4,924 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Nov 2016 |
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 VMag?
By active installs, VMag: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Applience Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Applience Shop or VMag?
Applience Shop, at #1,523 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VMag at #5,139. 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 VMag?
Applience Shop is a classic theme, VMag 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.