Comparison

BlinkTalker vs Hiru

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

Head to head
About

BlinkTalker

Communicate by blinking with this app. It uses your device's Face ID to detect blinks, allowing you to form sentences by combining eye blinks and winks. You can also input custom words and have them read aloud.

Highlights
  • Communicate via blinking
  • Use eye blinks and winks
  • Enter custom words and sentences
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Face ID integration
  • Immediate use after download
Features
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BlinkTalker is an app that allows you to talk by blinking. No complicated calibration or settings are required. You can start using it immediately after downloading. With the combination of blinking with both eyes and blinking with one eye (wink), you can enter characters to create a sentence. You can also enter the customized words and sentences. The text you enter can be read aloud by a synthetic voice. BlinkTalker only works on hardware with Face ID. Since the built-in camera is used to detect blinks, it may not operate as expected depending on the environment and conditions of use. * Important notes Please do not use BlinkTalker continuously for a long time, and use it with appropriate breaks. If you feel tired or uncomfortable while using BlinkTalker, stop using it immediately.

About

Hiru

This utility app calibrates eye-tracking hardware for an optimal experience. It guides users through setup, allows customization of pointer sensitivity and dwell time, and ensures accurate eye tracking for various uses. Regular updates are provided to enhance performance and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Eye tracking calibration
  • Positioning guide
  • Pointer sensitivity customization
  • Dwell time adjustment
  • Accuracy enhancement
  • Software updates
Features
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Welcome to your Hiru app! Hiru App is a calibration application that provides you the best eye tracking experience when you are using your Hiru by IRISBOND. The calibration teaches the Hiru how to track your eyes. Perform a calibration at the beginning of an eye gaze session, when changing between devices or if you feel you need more accuracy. Thanks to Hiru app, you can: → Have access to a positioning guide for a better calibration. → Calibrate the Hiru. → Customize the sensitivity of the pointer. → Change the Hiru app dwell time. → You can use the calibration for a better accuracy. → Update your Hiru whenever there is a new release available. → You can now understand if your eyes are being tracked without any effort and re-calibrate faster in case you might need it. Hiru app is available in English, German and Spanish. This app works for iOS version 15 or above.

Screenshots

BlinkTalker1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hiru at none against BlinkTalker's 1. Hiru also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). BlinkTalker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price and 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hiru holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlinkTalker ships an update every 2 months, Hiru every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BlinkTalker versus Hiru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkTalkerHiru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.7
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegal Prompt Inc.IRISBOND CROWDBONDING SL

Customer experience

BlinkTalker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Hiru

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlinkTalker

One-time1
  • Remove restrictions$12.99
None

Hiru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlinkTalker free?
BlinkTalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hiru free?
Hiru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlinkTalker or Hiru?
Hiru is rated higher. BlinkTalker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hiru averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BlinkTalker or Hiru have ads?
Neither BlinkTalker nor Hiru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlinkTalker or Hiru?
BlinkTalker ships an update every 2 months, and Hiru every 5 weeks. Most recently, BlinkTalker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hiru on November 3, 2026.

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