Comparison

Blink vs Focus Lock Mini

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast entry
  • Clean minimal design
  • Priority markers
  • Hourly reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Voice dictation
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Blink4 screens
Focus Lock Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blink versus Focus Lock Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkFocus Lock Mini
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGTsukasa Fukagawa

Customer experience

Blink

All ratings168 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative14.4%

Focus Lock Mini

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

1 purchases

Blink

One-time1
  • PagesFree
None

Focus Lock Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blink free?
Blink costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Focus Lock Mini free?
Focus Lock Mini costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blink or Focus Lock Mini have ads?
Neither Blink nor Focus Lock Mini shows ads.

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