Blink vs Bulby's Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blink
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.
- Fly as a firefly
- Blink light to match target
- Brighten the forest
- Avoid bats
- Unlock 16 playable characters
- Unlock 4 hand-drawn environments
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It's dusk, and the forest is growing dark. Fly around the forest as a firefly and blink your light to keep the forest alive! Fill a circle on the screen with your firefly's light. If they match, the forest gets brighter! If they don't... watch out for bats! UNLOCK all 16 playable characters by increasing your total number of blinks! UNLOCK all 4 hand-drawn environments by achieving new high-scores! Thanks so much for playing.
Bulby's Light
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Bulby’s Light is a heartwarming and challenging game where your mission is to keep Bulby, a small light bulb with a big heart, shining bright. The goal is simple: keep the power meter full to ensure Bulby stays lit and hopeful for a brighter future. But be careful – if the power runs out, Bulby will flicker out and crack, and you'll have to start all over again! As you progress, you’ll face new challenges and unlock upgrades that make it easier to keep Bulby glowing. The longer you keep Bulby powered, the higher the level and the more rewarding the upgrades become. Can you keep Bulby’s light shining long enough to light up a hopeful future? Features: 1. Challenging gameplay with increasing difficulty as time goes on 2. Upgrades to help keep Bulby’s power up and enhance your gameplay 3. Heartwarming theme about hope and perseverance 4. Bright, colorful graphics that bring Bulby’s world to life 5. Hats! 6. Task System (For more Sparks) Get ready to light up the world and help Bulby stay hopeful in this uplifting and addictive game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Blink at Free against Bulby's Light's $0.99. Blink also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Bulby's Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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 is free to download; Bulby's Light costs $0.99 up front. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bulby's Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blink | Bulby's Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DevDuck, LLC | Christopher Holloway |
In-app purchases
Blink
- Blink Pro$0.99
Bulby's Light
No in-app purchases
