Child Theme Configurator vs Mobile Detector (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Child Theme Configurator

Child Theme Configurator

4.7(278)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Mobile Detector

Mobile Detector

5(4)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mobile Detector has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Child Theme Configurator leads in active installations (300K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Mobile Detector has 42K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector5/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector4
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector300
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector42K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Mobile DetectorN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector13 years ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector2011
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector15 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detectorfalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Mobile DetectorFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Mobile Detector2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

4.7/5(278 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Mobile Detector

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Child Theme Configurator Reviews

by cengoguven

It helped me a lot!

So simple to use and it was so helpful that I couldn’t manage my child theme modifications without it. Many thanks!

by matheusmorison

Excelente, funciona como deveria

Excelente plugin, funciona perfeitamente. Só uma sugestão: Poderia ter um ambiente simplificado para criar o tema filho. Porque devido a muitas funções que aparecem, pode acabar confundindo muita gent

by axxies

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 . If you use it after that it will make use of code that is too old. The effect of that is that there is no way to add/edit any elements at all. In

Mobile Detector Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Mobile Detector more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Mobile Detector has 300. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Mobile Detector?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Mobile Detector has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Mobile Detector free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Mobile Detector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Mobile Detector?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Child Theme Configurator was last updated 9 months ago and Mobile Detector was last updated 13 years ago.

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