# BlinkTalker vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: BlinkTalker at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. BlinkTalker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (450 vs 3). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BlinkTalker is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. BlinkTalker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BlinkTalker against 4.6 for Any Text · Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of BlinkTalker's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

BlinkTalker ships an update every 2 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlinkTalker | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinktalker/id1519590888/reviews)** | [4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#127** |
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Legal Prompt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490746932) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### BlinkTalker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinktalker/id1519590888)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove restrictions | $12.99 | one-time |


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlinkTalker free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BlinkTalker or Any Text · Widgets?

BlinkTalker is rated higher. BlinkTalker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do BlinkTalker or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither BlinkTalker nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BlinkTalker or Any Text · Widgets?

BlinkTalker ships an update every 2 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, BlinkTalker was updated on August 19, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 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.*