# Blink vs Garden

The clearest difference is rating: Blink at 4.7 against Garden's 4.1. Blink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Garden's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Garden asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blink holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Blink's written reviews are positive against 100% of Garden's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blink ships an update every 2 weeks, Garden every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blink | Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-a-bugs-light/id1475168017/reviews)** | [4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-catch-bugs/id1514979792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DevDuck, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475167456) | [APPS BAY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599035519) |

## What reviewers say

### Blink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-a-bugs-light/id1475168017)

Control a firefly to illuminate a darkening forest by matching its light to a target circle. Success brightens the forest, while failure attracts bats. Unlock new characters and environments by increasing blinks and achieving high scores.

**Highlights:** Fly as a firefly, Blink light to match target, Brighten the forest, Avoid bats, Unlock 16 playable characters, Unlock 4 hand-drawn environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blink Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


### Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-catch-bugs/id1514979792)

A casual game where players catch beneficial bugs to earn points while avoiding harmful ones that deduct scores. It offers a simple yet engaging experience for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Catch beneficial bugs for points, Avoid harmful bugs to prevent score loss, Simple tap-to-catch gameplay, Antistress relaxation experience, Multiple bug types with point values

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blink free?

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

### Is Garden free?

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

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

Blink is rated higher. Blink averages 4.7 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Garden averages 4.1 from 41 ratings.

### Do Blink or Garden have ads?

Garden shows ads; Blink does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blink or Garden?

Blink ships an update every 2 weeks, and Garden every 5 months. Most recently, Blink was updated on October 23, 2026 and Garden on October 24, 2026.

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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.*