locksmith widget vs Blink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
locksmith widget
Easily place small notes and messages directly on your friends' lock screens. Connect with your closest friends and share quick thoughts or reminders visually.
- Add lock screen widget
- Link with friends
- Write lock screen messages
- Share quick notes
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locksmith is the easiest way to put little notes on your best friend's lock screen! 1) add your lock screen widget 2) link with your best friends 3) write a message to put on their lock screen
Blink
This app helps you stay connected with friends and family by showing their real-time locations on an interactive map. You can also see their phone's battery level and movement speed, fostering a deeper sense of connection.
- Interactive location map
- Real-time friend locations
- Phone charge status
- Movement speed indicator
- Enhanced friendship features
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Blink — your universe of friends and a private space away from the noise. Real-time location, a handy messenger, group chats and video calls for up to 100 people, step counter and more. Track where your besties are in real time and chat your way: send audio stickers, share photos and videos, record video or voice messages, change message style and size however you feel. Map, messages, chats and calls — all in one communication app. Create your universe of friends in Blink!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: locksmith widget at none against Blink's shown. locksmith widget also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 18K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Blink's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 34%) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. locksmith widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Blink sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for locksmith widget against 4.8 for Blink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of locksmith widget's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blink's.
locksmith widget ships an update weekly, Blink every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | locksmith widget | Blink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (58K ratings) | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58K — better | 18K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #169 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 402 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iconic hearts holdings, inc. | Blinkmap Limited |
Customer experience
locksmith widget
Blink
User reviews
locksmith widget
From 58K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Cute and fun to use
- 🔒 Secure communication
- 🤝 Good for long-distance relationships
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't work properly
- 🔍 Difficult to add friends/partners
- 🔒 Requires too many permissions
Blink
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient location tracking
- 👍 Useful features
- 🎨 Customizable
- 💡 Innovative replacement for Zenly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate geolocation
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Buggy and unstable
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
Bugs and requests
locksmith widget
Reported bugs
3 issues- Phone number entry doesn't work
- Widget doesn't update automatically
- Invites/requests don't work as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Allow more than one partner
- Longer message length
- More customization options
Blink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Incorrect friend locations shown
- Verification code not being sent
- Outdated map data
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to clear chat history
- Improve map accuracy and update frequency
- Integrate Google Maps instead of Apple Maps
- Add more sticker options
In-app purchases
locksmith widget
- All Access$4.997 Days
Blink
- 10$0.99
- 30$2.99
- 50$4.99
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- 100$9.99
- 300$29.99
- 500$39.99
- 1000$79.99
