Blink Payment vs splink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blink Payment
This app allows businesses to accept payments on the go by linking a phone to a card reader. It simplifies the payment process, enabling users to input amounts, process transactions, and send receipts to customers. All transactions are visible in a portal for easy reconciliation.
- Accept payments on the go
- Link phone to card reader
- Process transactions
- Send customer receipts
- Transaction visibility in portal
- Easy reconciliation
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‘Grow your business by taking payments on the go with the Blink App. In this version of the app, you can link your phone to a card reader and take payments on the go, anywhere at any time. (Card Reader needs to be purchased separately from Blink). How to get started? 1. Sign up to Blink by visiting https://www.blinkpayment.co.uk/sign-up 2. Order your card reader and download our app 3. Pair your device 4. Input amount and reference 5. Process Transaction 6. Send your customer their receipt Why Blink? Our Blink App makes it easy for you to take payments on the go, all your transactions are visible within your Blink portal for simple reconciliation.
splink
Easily accept payments from customers using various methods. Manage all your transactions in real-time from any location. Turn your device into an unlimited card terminal for on-the-go payments.
- Accept payments in multiple ways
- Request payments from customers
- Real-time payment management
- Unlimited mobile card terminals
- Secure payment processing
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splink is a simple and secure way to take payment in a variety of different ways Our app enables users to take or request payment from your customers with ease! View all payments and manage all of your payments in real time from anywhere! Our app arms your business with unlimited card terminals to take payment on the go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Blink Payment at 12.0 against splink's 15.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blink Payment | splink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fidelity Payment Processing Limited | splink |
Customer experience
Blink Payment
splink
In-app purchases
Blink Payment
No in-app purchases
splink
No in-app purchases
