About ThemeSphere as a Marketplace Author
ThemeSphere is a WordPress-only studio that has maintained a narrow, deliberate product catalog rather than releasing dozens of loosely related themes. With just two major themes reviewed by our team, their total sales figure of 37,000+ is notable — it means each individual product carries substantial commercial weight and, by extension, has a large user base actively surfacing bugs and requesting features.
The studio has been active on Envato for over a decade, which matters practically: themes from long-standing authors are less likely to be abandoned mid-lifecycle. Buyers can reasonably expect continued compatibility updates as WordPress itself evolves.
Themes We've Reviewed
SmartMag – Newspaper, Magazine & News ($59)
SmartMag is ThemeSphere's best-selling theme with over 22,100 sales and a buyer rating of 4.77 out of 5 — strong signals for a theme at this price point. Our editorial team scored it 8.8/10, reflecting a well-structured layout system suited to high-volume editorial sites. It is a strong candidate for news publishers, sports blogs, and multi-category magazines.
- Strengths: Extensive layout builder for magazine-style grids, solid ad placement options, broad widget library.
- Trade-offs: The sheer volume of options can overwhelm first-time theme buyers; initial setup has a learning curve compared to simpler themes.
CheerUp – Food, Blog & Magazine ($69)
CheerUp targets lifestyle and food bloggers, sitting at 9,800 sales and a 4.79/5 buyer rating — actually the higher of the two ratings. Our editorial score of 8.4/10 reflects a polished aesthetic and strong typography choices, though its audience is more niche than SmartMag's.
- Strengths: Clean, recipe-friendly layouts; well-suited to monetized food and lifestyle blogs.
- Trade-offs: Narrower use case means fewer layout variations for general-purpose publishing; priced $10 higher than SmartMag despite a smaller scope.
Who Should Buy a ThemeSphere Theme?
ThemeSphere themes are a practical choice for site owners building content-first WordPress sites — particularly online magazines, news portals, and niche lifestyle blogs. If you need a theme for a portfolio, e-commerce store, or corporate site, this catalog is not the right fit. The consistent buyer ratings across both products suggest reliable quality control and responsive support, which are meaningful factors when committing to a theme for a long-running publication.
Our recommendation: match the theme to your content model before purchasing. SmartMag suits broad editorial operations; CheerUp suits tightly focused lifestyle brands.