Movie Cinema Blocks vs NewSpare
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewSpare leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #308, ahead of Movie Cinema Blocks at #4,596. Over the last 7 days NewSpare slipped 12 places and Movie Cinema Blocks climbed 26 places. NewSpare has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Movie Cinema Blocks. Downloads this week: NewSpare 766 and Movie Cinema Blocks 109.
| Metric | Movie Cinema Blocks | NewSpare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,596 ▲ 26 | #308 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 109 | 766 |
| Rating | 2.3★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.8 | 5.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,840 | #98 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Mar 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, Movie Cinema Blocks or NewSpare?
By active installs, NewSpare: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Movie Cinema Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Movie Cinema Blocks or NewSpare?
NewSpare, at #308 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Movie Cinema Blocks at #4,596. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Movie Cinema Blocks a block theme or a classic theme? And NewSpare?
Movie Cinema Blocks is a block theme, NewSpare 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.