WordPress theme comparison
Apex vs Responsive
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Apex.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Apex about 16.
- Apex is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Apex.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Apex.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Apex |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,204 | #151 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 683 | 33.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(18) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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