Challenge
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Challenge

Shopify theme by Creative Commerce

Force stands out with high-contrast dark layouts and vibrant accent colors, a look that suits electronics stores and other moderate-to-large catalogs. The Shopify theme includes mega menus and infinite scroll for browsing, plus quick buy, a sticky cart, and Sign in with Shop for faster checkout.
Source Shopify Theme Store Official
★★★★★
★★★★★
5.0 · 6 reviews · 100% positive
PRICE
$ 320,00 USD
PRESETS
5 styles

Independently reviewed by the eDIY editorial team

How fast is Challenge?

Google PageSpeed Insights scores for the home page, out of 100

The official Challenge demo scored 63/100 on mobile and 68/100 on desktop in our October 2026 test. Mobile LCP was 5.0s, CLS was 0.23, and Total Blocking Time was 56ms.

Theme demo store

Official Challenge demo, home page
63 /100
Mobile
Needs improvement
68 /100
Desktop
Needs improvement

Tested Oct 2026 · Google PageSpeed Insights lab data

MetricMobileDesktop
Largest Contentful Paint 5.0s 1.1s
Cumulative Layout Shift 0.23 0.42
Total Blocking Time 56ms 176ms
Speed Index 5.6s 2.8s

Across 8 live stores we tested, the average PageSpeed score was 50/100 on mobile and 62/100 on desktop. Average mobile LCP was 10.6s and CLS was 0.36. These are complete production stores, so the numbers cover more than the theme itself.

Live stores average

Mean across 8 stores running Challenge
50 /100
Mobile
Needs improvement
62 /100
Desktop
Needs improvement

Tested Oct 2026 · Results include each store's apps, images, tracking scripts and customizations

MetricMobileDesktop
Largest Contentful Paint 10.6s 1.7s
Cumulative Layout Shift 0.36 0.57
Total Blocking Time 543ms 374ms
Speed Index 5.1s 1.9s

Per-store results

8 live stores · tested Oct 2026
RoyalCDKeys
royalcdkeys.com
Mobile 35
Desktop 56
CardCollector2
cardcollector2.com
Mobile 71
Desktop 79
Austin Eastciders
austineastciders.com
Mobile 49
Desktop 64
Noelle Salon
noellesalon.com
Mobile 78
Desktop 97
RANGERWRAP.COM
rangerwrap.com
Mobile 41
Desktop 27
Black Star Pastry
blackstarpastry.com
Mobile 57
Desktop 43
Flopro
flopro.com
Mobile 61
Desktop 95
Gorillabow
gorillabow.com
Mobile 10
Desktop 38

Challenge ranking and satisfaction

Position among all Shopify themes
#848 of 1302
Position among Shopify themes for "sports"
#49 of 69
Overall satisfaction based on all reviews
100% positive

Tracked over time

Shopify themes ranking

Position among all Shopify themes

#848
105 positions
Sep 11 Sep 26 Sep 29 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
improved from #953 to #848 since Sep 11, 2026

Industry ranking

Position among Sports industry

#49
7 positions
Sep 11 Sep 26 Sep 29 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
improved from #56 to #49 since Sep 11, 2026

Review growth

Cumulative merchant reviews

6
1 review
Sep 11 Sep 26 Sep 29 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
+1 new reviews since Sep 11, 2026

Price history

Theme Store list price, USD

$320
no price changes
Sep 11 Sep 26 Sep 29 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
No price changes since Sep 11, 2026

Release history

LATEST VERSION
v1.1.3
Released August 4, 2026
Releases in 12 mo 7
Total releases 7
First release January 23, 2026
v1.1.3 FIX

Force 1.1.3 Introduces several updatings.

Added

  • Contact form: toggle Name, Phone, Message fields, optional Privacy Policy consent, and custom field blocks
  • Added discount code field in cart drawer and cart page
  • Added LinkedIn social media icon option
  • Footer: added Logo info block with logo image, custom width, and description
  • B2B volume pricing: shows a price-break table and a live "at $X each" price near the quantity selector, plus a price range and note on the product page when a catalog has volume pricing configured
  • Cart and cart drawer quantity fields now respect B2B minimum, maximum, and increment rules instead of always allowing any quantity
  • Sticky add-to-cart quantity now stays in sync with the main product quantity, including B2B minimum quantities
  • Added Quick order list section for product pages

Other fixes and improvements

  • Fixed slideshow heading split-text animation: text no longer stays invisible after split; animation now runs after font load/resize and on slide change
  • Fixed product description formatting, alignment, and list display issues
  • Fixed slideshow selecting a slide block in the Theme Editor not switching the preview to that slide issue
v1.1.2 FIX

Force 1.1.2 Introduces several updatings.

Fixes and improvements

  • Fixed sticky add to cart variant sync with the main variant picker
  • Fixed sticky add to cart quantity form binding
  • Fixed sticky add to cart price updates on variant change
  • Added selected variant title display in sticky add to cart
  • Fixed missing Custom Liquid block in product information section
  • Updated country selector flags in Header and Footer to use Shopify's native country image rendering
  • Update and improve linked products logic
v1.1.1 FIX

Force 1.1.1 Introduces several updatings.

Added

  • Added new block collapsible info in the product information
  • Added newsletter form in the footer section
  • Added a new toggle to control the number of columns in the desktop product information layout
  • Added new block for the header desktop burger menu
  • Added mobile opacity support for the media section
  • Added linked product options in the Product Information section

Other fixes and improvements

  • Fixed integration with the new Shopify-account web component
  • Opportunity to choose a color scheme for the header and product slider section
  • Fixed age verification popup reappearing after confirmation
  • Fixed megamenu triggering on hover outside visible menu items
  • Fixed media section swiper issue
v1.1.0 FEATURE

Force 1.1.0 Introduces several updatings.

Added

  • Added a new section "Recently viewed"
  • High-Variant and Combined Listing Support
  • Added color scheme in the footer section

Other fixes and improvements

  • Fixed page scroll isuue
  • All headings dynamic tag selection
  • Added separate support for mobile images in the slideshow section with responsive fallback
v1.0.2 FIX

Force 1.0.2 Introduces several updatings.

Added

  • Added a new section "Recently viewed"

Other fixes and improvements

  • Fixed page scroll isuue
  • All headings dynamic tag selection

Full changelog

7 releases
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What merchants say about Challenge Shopify theme

We know about 6 reviews

Ashstone Studios’ Force theme has given our Shopify store a polished, flexible foundation. We appreciate the team’s responsiveness and attention to our feedback. It’s been a strong starting point for building a distinctive storefront.

V
Vendepro
Sep 26, 2026

The Force Shopify theme has been excellent to work with. The support team were extremely helpful, quick to respond, and even offered to make a small custom change for us at no charge. Great theme and outstanding service — highly recommended!

3
30 Second Wing Awning
May 28, 2026

Aneri Patel was very helpful and kind. The process was easy and the reps were super helpful.

R
rpmpowersports
May 11, 2026

I recently ran into a theme issue on my website and reached out for support, and I was genuinely impressed with the help I received. The response was quick, clear, and very professional. Instead of just pointing me in a direction, they actually took the time to understand the issue and walked me through how to fix it step by step. What I appreciated most was how practical and straightforward the

C
CQC Airsoft
May 4, 2026

Great theme with some very nice design options. Support has been great, and they release regular updates adding new features. We've been very satisfied so far.

C
CardCollector2
Mar 18, 2026

Extremante editável com ótimos recursos

T
ThunderClick
Feb 10, 2026

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