vID vs HelloBlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vID
This application helps organizations verify the identities of their members. It streamlines the process for approving individuals for employment, contracting, or volunteer roles.
- Member identification
- Employment approval
- Contractor verification
- Volunteer work approval
- Streamlined processes
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VID application allows organizations to identify their members and approve them for employment, contracting, and volunteer work.
HelloBlink
Easily print your favorite photos, drawings, and images directly from your device to a sticker maker. Select your desired pictures and send them to the printer for instant sticker creation.
- Print photographs
- Print drawings
- Print images
- Image library access
- Select images for printing
- Send images to sticker printer
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Meet the all-new Hello Blink app - one app that powers both your Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker! Draw it. Design it. Print it. The Hello Blink app turns your ideas into real stickers and temporary tattoos in seconds. Sketch your own art, add text, upload photos, or start from our huge gallery of ready-made designs - then print instantly with no ink and no mess. ONE APP, TWO WAYS TO CREATE The Hello Blink app automatically connects to your Sticker Maker or Tattoo Maker, so every Hello Blink printer in your home works from one place. Switching between devices is easy, just pick your printer and start creating. DESIGN YOUR WAY Browse the built-in galleries packed with sticker and tattoo art Draw on the creative canvas within the app Add text in fun fonts to personalize every design Upload your own photos or drawings to create super personalized stickers and tattoos PRINT INSTANTLY Thermal printers use no ink – just create the art, print then peel and stick anywhere Temporary tattoos apply in seconds with just water, and wash off easily No ink cartridges, no glue, no mess ENDLESS CREATIVE FUN: Decorate notebooks, lockers, laptops and more with custom stickers. Design temporary tattoos for parties, sleepovers, team spirit days, and just-because days. Every print is one of a kind, because you made it. EASY TO CONNECT:Pair your Hello Blink printer over Bluetooth in seconds. The app guides you through setup step by step, so you can go from unboxing to printing fast. GETTING STARTED: The Hello Blink app is designed for use with Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker devices (each sold separately). Download the Hello Blink app and start making today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: vID at 85% against HelloBlink's 64%. vID also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). HelloBlink's advantage is ratings volume (55K vs 6.5K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
vID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloBlink has 55K ratings behind it against 6.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of vID's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloBlink's.
vID ships an update every 3 weeks, HelloBlink fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | vID | HelloBlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better | 4.6 (55K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K | 55K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cerebrum, Inc. | Buffalo Games, LLC |
Customer experience
vID
HelloBlink
User reviews
vID
From 6.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Quick and easy process
- 👍 Smooth and user-friendly
- 👍 Streamlines approval process
- 👍 Simplifies verification
- 👍 Convenient and fast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficulty scanning ID
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable ID recognition
HelloBlink
From 55K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick setup
- 💡 Cute sticker designs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Printing issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 App glitches
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
Bugs and requests
vID
Reported bugs
5 issues- Keeps saying newer version is available
- Issues capturing image of ID back
- Doesn't allow fields to be updated
- Incorrect DOB displayed
- Scanning not working on various devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improve ID scanning capabilities
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Enhance reliability of ID recognition
HelloBlink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Printer not connecting
- App freezing on print screen
- Gallery not loading
- Unresponsive buttons
Requested features
3 requests- More design options
- Improved app stability
- Better troubleshooting steps
In-app purchases
vID
No in-app purchases
HelloBlink
No in-app purchases







