WordPress plugin comparison
App Builder vs MStore API
At a glance
- MStore API has more active installs: 2K+, against 500+ for App Builder.
- On a typical day, MStore API is downloaded about 63 times, App Builder about 30.
- App Builder is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.7 from 21 reviews.
- App Builder was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for MStore API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MStore API has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for App Builder.
Line by line
MStore API leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  App Builder |  MStore API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,571 | #4,422 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 3.9(8) | 3.7(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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