Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler vs ThemeMate Auto Backup
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Theme Auto lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Theme Auto and $4.99/month for ThemeMate Auto Backup.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Plan up to 3 different themes
- · Unlimited scheduling dates
Monthly Plan
- · Unlimited scheduling dates
- · Unlimited theme scheduling
Lifetime Plan
- · Unlimited scheduling dates
- · Unlimited theme scheduling
Basic
- · Activity logs and backup status
- · Backup manifests and asset history
- · Manual and scheduled theme backups
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEffortlessly Schedule your Shopify Theme changes for sales, holidays, and flash promotions. Automate homepage banners, layouts, and content updates to keep your store fresh and relevant. No more late-night edits just set it and let it run. This app helps merchants who frequently update visuals, ensuring seamless transitions for seasonal sales, discounts, and events.
Keep a history of your theme before design changes, app installs, or seasonal updates. Create manual or scheduled snapshots, compare changed files, and download ZIP archives from Shopify Admin. Review backup status and activity logs to confirm what completed. Restore by uploading a ZIP as an unpublished Shopify theme, then preview before publishing.
- Schedule theme updates - Automate theme changes for sales, holidays, and events
- Banner scheduler - Plan homepage banners in advance for promotions and campaigns
- Automate content updates - Keep store visuals fresh without manual edits.
- Automate seasonal updates - Set up themes for holidays, sales, and special event
- Manual theme backups - Run backups on demand for the active theme.
- Scheduled backups - Create daily schedules and run scheduled backups manually.
- Backup history - Review completed snapshots and asset counts.
- Activity history - Review theme sync and backup completion logs.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Theme Auto |  ThemeMate Auto Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Theme Auto | ThemeMate Auto Backup |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 9 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Theme Auto | ThemeMate Auto Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Theme Auto | ThemeMate Auto Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #22(ahead) | #169 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 26, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hessyo | Hafsa Software- |
FAQ
Theme Auto and ThemeMate Auto Backup: common questions
- Is Theme Auto or ThemeMate Auto Backup cheaper?
- Only Theme Auto lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Theme Auto and $4.99/month for ThemeMate Auto Backup. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.