# Blink vs Bird Kind

The clearest difference is ads: Blink at none against Bird Kind's shown. Blink also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Bird Kind's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 124). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bird Kind sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Blink against 4.8 for Bird Kind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Kind has 2.5K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Blink's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bird Kind's.

Blink ships an update every 2 weeks, Bird Kind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blink | Bird Kind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-a-bugs-light/id1475168017/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-kind/id6446153998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 732 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DevDuck, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475167456) | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) |

## 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 |


### Bird Kind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-kind/id6446153998)

Restore a magical forest by nurturing a diverse collection of real-life bird species. Help a tree spirit summon and raise birds, clear overgrowth, and discover fascinating facts about each species. Relax in a tranquil environment with soothing bird song and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Discover real-life bird species, Nurture birds through lifecycle, Collect birds and learn facts, Expand and decorate forest sanctuary, Complete missions and events, Interactive gestures for gameplay

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beetle Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gemberries | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Value Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spirit Saver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Discount Gemberries Character | $3.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gemberries | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Price Slasher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sprout Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beetle Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| 275 Gemberries | $9.99 | one-time |
| Accelerator | $9.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gemberries | $24.99 | one-time |
| Garden Flourisher | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Relaxing and calming atmosphere
- 🎨 Beautiful and detailed bird artwork
- 🐦 Interesting bird facts and information
- 👍 Casual and low-maintenance gameplay
- 🔓 No forced ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and difficulty completing events
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and server issues
- 📤 Disappearing or lost bird progress
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing game access
- Birds disappearing from player's collection
- Inability to complete certain missions or events
- Ads not providing expected rewards
- Glitches with transferring birds to storage

**Requested features**

- Add ability to convert Melodia to Gemberries
- Introduce more interactive features for birds
- Allow players to name or customize their birds
- Expand the forest with new biomes and habitats
- Improve customer support and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blink free?

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

### Is Bird Kind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blink or Bird Kind?

Bird Kind is rated higher. Blink averages 4.7 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Bird Kind averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Blink or Bird Kind have ads?

Bird Kind shows ads; Blink does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blink or Bird Kind?

Blink ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bird Kind fortnightly. Most recently, Blink was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bird Kind on October 30, 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.*