Comparison

dev.to vs BLK CARDS

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

Head to head
About

dev.to

Explore and engage with a blogging-forward social network focused on code creators. Discover content, follow tags and members, and stay updated on the evolving Forem ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Navigate Forem ecosystem
  • Follow dev.to tags and members
  • Discover Forem ecosystem content
  • Read blog posts
  • Write blog posts
  • Stay up-to-date
Features
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The best way to navigate DEV and the rest of the Forem ecosystem on your iPhone! The Forem app allows you to follow all your dev.to tags and members while also discovering what the evolving Forem ecosystem has to offer. Read, write and stay up-to-date in our blogging-forward social network.

About

BLK CARDS

Easily record any URL to NFC cards or tags in seconds. Share links instantly with a single tap on NFC-enabled smartphones, eliminating the need for manual entry or contact saving. Manage multiple URLs for different situations with a unique list feature.

Highlights
  • Record URLs to NFC cards/tags
  • Instant URL opening on NFC-enabled phones
  • Share social media, contact, and NFT links
  • Create and manage unlimited URL lists
  • No signup or profile creation required
  • Personalize digital business cards
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A simple and intuitive App to record in 5 seconds any URLs directly to any NFC cards or NFC tags (compatible with all the most popular NFC chips NXP ntag213, ntag215, ntag216 and more). The URL will then instantly open on any NFC-enabled smartphones, in just one tap. No need to add people to your contacts, no more hassle spelling names, social media usernames, phone numbers, or email addresses. Share any URLs for example your Whatsapp, Contact vcard, Linktree, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Vimeo, Linkpop, Dropbox, Soundcloud, Spotify...even your NFTs on Opensea etc...No signup required, no profile to create, no data to store anywhere, complete freedom. Share your exact URLs directly (no servicing platform in the middle). Manage your contactless digital business card with the unique feature "LIST" that allows you to use NFC-On-Demand. You can create, save and order an unlimited list of URLs, and then pick and choose anytime, anywhere, depending on the situation (business, social, private, public...up to you) and it will open automatically on their phone. The App is brought to you by the team at BLKCARDS.COM a top provider of customizable digital business cards, and NFC cards for marketers and brands. It's the first of its kind on the market and it's free, try it out. Don't have an NFC card yet? No problem. We offer every App user a 15% DISCOUNT on all NFC cards purchased on our store (find your PROMO CODE inside the App), and you can also personalize your digital business card with your own brand, logo or name, so get yours now at www.blkcards.com

Screenshots

dev.to3 screens
BLK CARDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLK CARDS at 5.0 against dev.to's 3.8. BLK CARDS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). dev.to's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLK CARDS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dev.to has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dev.to ships an update monthly, BLK CARDS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
dev.to versus BLK CARDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdev.toBLK CARDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDev Community Inc.EmerTech Limited

Customer experience

dev.to

All ratings33 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative53.6%

BLK CARDS

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

In-app purchases

None

dev.to

No in-app purchases

None

BLK CARDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dev.to free?
dev.to is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLK CARDS free?
BLK CARDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, dev.to or BLK CARDS?
BLK CARDS is rated higher. dev.to averages 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while BLK CARDS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do dev.to or BLK CARDS have ads?
Neither dev.to nor BLK CARDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dev.to or BLK CARDS?
dev.to ships an update monthly, and BLK CARDS every 10 days. Most recently, dev.to was updated on September 19, 2026 and BLK CARDS on June 13, 2026.

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