Blink vs Focus Lock Mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blink
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.
- Lightning-fast entry
- Clean minimal design
- Priority markers
- Hourly reminders
- Home screen widget
- Voice dictation
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+ App Store Today's App Featured + The fastest way to capture your thoughts. One tap, and it's saved. Blink is designed for speed. No folders, no categories, no complicated setup. Just open, type, and done. Your ideas deserve to be captured before they disappear. WHY BLINK? Unlike traditional note apps with endless lists and folders, Blink shows all your notes at a glance in a unique non-listing layout. Find what you need instantly without scrolling through pages. CAPTURE ANYTHING Grocery lists on your way home Quick to-dos that can't wait Brilliant ideas that pop into your head Phone numbers and addresses Meeting notes and reminders KEY FEATURES Lightning-Fast Entry — Open the app and start typing immediately Clean Minimal Design — No clutter, no distractions Priority Markers — Tap to highlight important notes in red Hourly Reminders — Red-marked notes remind you every hour until done Home Screen Widget — Check your notes without opening the app Voice Dictation — Speak your thoughts hands-free SIMPLE BY DESIGN Blink intentionally keeps things minimal. No tags, no notebooks, no learning curve. If you want a powerful note-taking suite, this isn't it. But if you want the fastest way to jot down a thought before it slips away, Blink is exactly what you need. Perfect for quick thinkers, busy professionals, and anyone who values simplicity over complexity.
Focus Lock Mini
This app helps you stay focused by locking selected applications during designated times. Track your progress with calendar records of completed focus sessions. Enjoy a simple, ad-free experience with no subscriptions or account needed.
- Lock selected apps and categories
- Predefined focus session durations
- Time-based locks by weekday
- Calendar records for focus time
- Notifications for focus completion
- No ads, subscriptions, or account required
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Focus Lock is a simple focus support app that lets you lock selected apps only during the time you want to focus. Start a short focus session with “Start Focus Now,” or automatically lock apps during set times such as nights, study hours, or before bed. Completed focus time is recorded on your calendar, so you can see your daily progress. No ads, no subscriptions, and no account required. Designed to keep only the features you need, in a quiet and simple experience. Main features: ・Lock selected apps and categories ・Focus plans for 15, 25, 45, 60, and 90 minutes ・Time-based locks by weekday and time ・Calendar records for focus time ・Notifications for focus completion and time-based locks ・No ads, no subscriptions, no account required Use it for studying, work, reading, before sleep, or any time you want to take a little distance from your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Lock Mini at none against Blink's 1. Focus Lock Mini also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Blink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Blink costs $2.99 and Focus Lock Mini $0.99 up front. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Lock Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Blink | Focus Lock Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (168 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | EUIHYUNG JUNG | Tsukasa Fukagawa |
Customer experience
Blink
Focus Lock Mini
Bugs and requests
Blink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Dictation not working on some devices
- Purchased features not persisting
- Crashing when using backup/restore
- Widget displaying text incorrectly
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Focus Lock Mini
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blink
- PagesFree
Focus Lock Mini
No in-app purchases









