Animations for Blocks is the #31 ranked block app on WordPress, with a 4.8 average rating from 27 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Animations for Blocks is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by ska-dev. With a rating of 4.8★ from 27 reviews, it currently ranks #31 in the Block category.
AppRanks data: Animations for Blocks ranks #31 in Block on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 6% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Animations for Blocks is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 27 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by ska-dev — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (27) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Animations for Blocks works
Lightweight plugin that adds additional inspector controls to block editor blocks that allow to animate the block once it becomes visible to the user during scrolling. The controls can be used to select an animation type (fade, flip, slide, zoom), variation (different directions), as well as delay, duration and more advanced settings. Upon changing an option the animation can be immediately previewed in the editor.
Demo
This plugin uses AOS – Animate on scroll library and adds its’ stylesheet (2.8 kB) and script (5.2 kB) to the front end as well as a script that initializes the animations (1.3 kB).
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Animations for Blocks stands in the Block category
Animations for Blocks ranks #31 of 593 apps in the Block category, placing it in the top 6% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Animations for Blocks?
Animations for Blocks is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 27 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Block category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by ska-dev.
Who uses Animations for Blocks?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Animations for Blocks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block category on WordPress.
Where does Animations for Blocks rank on WordPress?
Animations for Blocks currently sits at position #31 in the Block category on WordPress. That places it in the top 5% of 593 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.