Patterns Sports vs VW Audio Podcast
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Sports leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,148, ahead of VW Audio Podcast at #6,998. Over the last 7 days Patterns Sports slipped 27 places and VW Audio Podcast slipped 70 places. Patterns Sports has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for VW Audio Podcast. Downloads this week: VW Audio Podcast 14 and Patterns Sports 11.
| Metric | Patterns Sports | VW Audio Podcast |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,148 ▼ 27 | #6,998 ▼ 70 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.4.7 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #6,565 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Apr 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, Patterns Sports or VW Audio Podcast?
By active installs, Patterns Sports: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for VW Audio Podcast, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Sports or VW Audio Podcast?
Patterns Sports, at #1,148 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Audio Podcast at #6,998. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Sports a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Audio Podcast?
Patterns Sports is a block theme, VW Audio Podcast 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.