# Blick E vs Trimbach

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trimbach at none against Blick E's 12. Trimbach also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Blick E's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blick E sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Trimbach asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blick E ships an update every 4 months, Trimbach every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blick E | Trimbach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 15 months |
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ringier](https://appshunter.io/developer/372243949) | [anthrazit ag](https://appshunter.io/developer/340158700) |

## What reviewers say

### Blick E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blick-e-paper/id1114459932)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blick Abo 1 Monat | $19.99 | per month |
| Blick Abo 1 Jahr | $249.99 | per year |
| Der Blick vom 06.06.16 | Free | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 16.06.18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 11.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 12.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 13.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 14.08.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 02.12.20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 25.01.21 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 09.03.21 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Der Blick vom 04.09.21 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Trimbach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimbach/id1536733820)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blick E free?

Blick E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trimbach free?

Trimbach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Blick E or Trimbach have ads?

Neither Blick E nor Trimbach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blick E or Trimbach?

Blick E ships an update every 4 months, and Trimbach every 15 months. Most recently, Blick E was updated on September 30, 2026 and Trimbach on September 27, 2026.

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