# Blink vs Breaks

The clearest difference is rating: Breaks at 5.0 against Blink's 4.3. Breaks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Blink's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Blink costs $2.99 and Breaks $0.99 up front. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Breaks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Breaks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink has 168 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blink | Breaks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-quick-notes-and-widget/id1182856129/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaks-focus-timer/id6450434996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EUIHYUNG JUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554) | [Zachary Waugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425663904) |

## What reviewers say

### Blink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-quick-notes-and-widget/id1182856129)

Capture thoughts instantly with this minimalist notepad. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, offering a unique layout to view all your notes at a glance. Ideal for quick ideas, to-dos, and reminders without complex organization.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast entry, Clean minimal design, Priority markers, Hourly reminders, Home screen widget, Voice dictation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pages | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient voice dictation
- 👍 Minimalist and clean design
- 👍 Helpful reminders and notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🐛 Backup and sync issues
- 🔧 Lack of customization options
- 🔧 Limited organizational features

**Reported bugs**

- Dictation not working on some devices
- Purchased features not persisting
- Crashing when using backup/restore
- Widget displaying text incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode or customizable colors
- Implement iCloud or cross-device sync
- Allow rearranging and reordering of items
- Add support for iPad and Apple Watch
- Improve notification scheduling and controls


### Breaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaks-focus-timer/id6450434996)

This app helps you enhance productivity by timeboxing work and breaks. It offers a simple, single-screen interface to set durations and start focus sessions. Receive notifications for session completion and utilize interactive widgets for easy control.

**Highlights:** Customizable work and break durations, Session start and end notifications, Work-only or break-only sessions, Interactive widgets for session control, Single-screen simplicity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blink free?

Blink costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Breaks free?

Breaks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blink or Breaks?

Breaks is rated higher. Blink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Breaks averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blink or Breaks have ads?

Neither Blink nor Breaks shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*