WordPress plugin comparison
Mobile Detect vs WP APP JSON
At a glance
- Mobile Detect has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for WP APP JSON.
- On a typical day, Mobile Detect is downloaded about 32 times, WP APP JSON about 1.
- Mobile Detect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Mobile Detect was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Mar 20, 2014 for WP APP JSON.
- Mobile Detect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for WP APP JSON.
- WP APP JSON has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Mobile Detect.
Line by line
Mobile Detect leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mobile Detect |  WP APP JSON |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,988 | #37,427 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 631 | 31 |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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