Blockbooster vs Fancy Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fancy Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,099, ahead of Blockbooster at #1,158. Over the last 7 days Fancy Store slipped 181 places and Blockbooster slipped 13 places. Blockbooster has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 500+ active installs against 20+ for Fancy Store. Downloads this week: Blockbooster 364 and Fancy Store 24.
| Metric | Blockbooster | Fancy Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,158 ▼ 13 | #1,099 ▼ 181 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 364 | 24 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,066 | #775 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Sep 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blockbooster or Fancy Store?
By active installs, Blockbooster: 500+ sites run it against 20+ for Fancy Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blockbooster or Fancy Store?
Fancy Store, at #1,099 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blockbooster at #1,158. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blockbooster a block theme or a classic theme? And Fancy Store?
Blockbooster is a block theme, Fancy Store is a block theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.