Theme Auto | Theme Scheduler vs Vasta ThemeUpdater
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Theme Auto, Feb 19, 2026 for Vasta ThemeUpdater.
The short answer
- Only Theme Auto lists a free plan.
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
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.
Vasta Super Theme Updater allows seamless updates of the Vasta Super Theme without losing custom edits. Ideal for maintaining a store’s unique look while accessing the latest theme version, this app safely creates a draft of the updated theme, keeping the original intact. Easily check for updates, and apply them without risk to your current setup, ensuring your store stays consistent and up to date.
- 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
- Upgrade to the most updated version of the Vasta Super Theme
- Download Blank Vasta Super Theme
- Check the list of files that were updated
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 |  Vasta ThemeUpdater |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vasta ThemeUpdater |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vasta ThemeUpdater |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Theme Auto | Vasta ThemeUpdater |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #26(ahead) | #161 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 26, 2025 | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hessyo | Vasta Inc |
FAQ
Theme Auto and Vasta ThemeUpdater: common questions
- Is Theme Auto or Vasta ThemeUpdater cheaper?
- Only Theme Auto lists a free plan. 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 for Theme Auto, Feb 19, 2026 for Vasta ThemeUpdater; 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 for Theme Auto, Feb 19, 2026 for Vasta ThemeUpdater. 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.