WordPress plugin comparison
Mobile Detect vs WPtouch
At a glance
- WPtouch has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Mobile Detect.
- On a typical day, WPtouch is downloaded about 264 times, Mobile Detect about 32.
- Mobile Detect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.7 from 341 reviews.
- Mobile Detect was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for WPtouch.
- Mobile Detect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WPtouch.
- WPtouch has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Mobile Detect.
Line by line
Mobile Detect leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mobile Detect |  WPtouch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,988 | #792 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 650 | 8.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 3.7(341) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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