Comparison

blink by Emtel vs SubGuard

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

Head to head
About

blink by Emtel

This mobile payment app allows users to connect any Mauritian Rupee bank account for instant, zero-charge transactions. Send money, pay bills, recharge services, and shop securely. It supports MauCas and UPI QR codes, enabling payments in Mauritius and India.

Highlights
  • Instant money transfers
  • Zero transaction charges
  • Pay bills and recharge services
  • Scan & Pay MauCas QR codes
  • Scan & Pay UPI QR codes
  • Secure, real-time transactions
  • Exclusive offers and rewards
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blink by Emtel is a mobile payment app available on any smartphone. Connect any Mauritian Rupee bank account and enjoy seamless instant transactions at ZERO charges. Send and receive money instantly, pay bills, recharge mobile and broadband, and shop securelyβ€”all from one app. Available on any network, any smartphone, and with any bank, blink is the most user-friendly payment app in Mauritius. Licensed by the Bank of Mauritius, it supports all MauCas-approved QR codes and recently added UPI which enables users to Scan & Pay in India. App Features: Scan & Pay any MAUCAS QR Codes Scan & Pay any UPI QR Codes Instant Money Transfers at ZERO Charges Pay Bills Mobile Recharge Auto-Payment Exclusive Offers & Rewards Secure, Real-Time Transactions

About

SubGuard

Features
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Keep your subscriptions and renewal dates in one place with SubGuard. Record recurring costs, choose a billing cycle and see your estimated monthly and yearly spending. ORGANIZE YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS Add and edit services, group them by category, and filter or sort your list. Set a monthly budget and check upcoming renewals in the calendar. Renewal reminders depend on your notification permissions. FREE AND PRO The Free plan supports up to 5 subscriptions, spending totals, the renewal calendar and standard reminders. SubGuard Pro is a one-time in-app purchase. It unlocks unlimited subscriptions, spending charts, CSV export, shared subscription tracking and custom renewal reminders. Restore purchases is available in Settings. SHARED TRACKING With Pro, invite other SubGuard users to track a subscription together. Sharing organizes records and costs; it does not share service credentials or transfer money. YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple, Google or email to sync subscription records through your SubGuard account. A local cache keeps previously loaded records available when connectivity is limited. SubGuard records the information you enter. It does not connect to your bank, charge for tracked services or cancel subscriptions with their providers. Available for iPhone and iPad, in English and Italian.

Screenshots

blink by Emtel4 screens
SubGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubGuard at every 9 days against blink by Emtel's every 6 weeks. blink by Emtel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

blink by Emtel ships an update every 6 weeks, SubGuard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
blink by Emtel versus SubGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblink by EmtelSubGuard
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmtel LimitedMarco Medri

In-app purchases

None

blink by Emtel

No in-app purchases

None

SubGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is blink by Emtel free?
blink by Emtel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubGuard free?
SubGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do blink by Emtel or SubGuard have ads?
Neither blink by Emtel nor SubGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, blink by Emtel or SubGuard?
blink by Emtel ships an update every 6 weeks, and SubGuard every 9 days. Most recently, blink by Emtel was updated on October 9, 2026 and SubGuard on October 24, 2026.

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