Nelko vs HelloBlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nelko
This app offers a smart and creative label design experience with powerful editing tools, AI features, and a vast template library. It simplifies label creation for home, office, study, and gift packaging, making printing effortless and precise.
- Refreshed intuitive UI
- All-in-one label creation
- Massive template library
- AI image generation
- AI cutout tool
- Support for various label types
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Unlock your creativity with the Nelko App, the ultimate companion for your Nelko label and photo printers. Designed to bring your ideas to life, this powerful tool connects seamlessly with your hardware to help you design, edit, and print in seconds. Whether you are organizing your workspace, decorating a journal, or printing instant photos, Nelko provides everything you need to create without limits. Key Features: Versatile Printing: Seamlessly connect to all Nelko products to tackle any organizational or creative project. 1,000+ Design Resources: Access a massive, constantly updated library of over 1,000 templates, customizable stickers, and unique icons. AI-Enhanced Tools: Type keywords to generate original AI artwork, or use the smart cutout feature to instantly remove backgrounds for custom shapes. Total Customization: Choose from a wide variety of fonts, layouts, and formatting options to make every label and photo uniquely yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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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This app is for use with the Hello Blink sticker maker and can be used to assist in printing photographs, drawings and images from the apps image library. It will allow the user to choose which images they want to print and then send that image to the sticker printer and have it printed on a sticker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelloBlink at none against Nelko's 8. Nelko's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 64%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, 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. Nelko sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HelloBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nelko holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Nelko's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloBlink's.
Nelko ships an update every 8 days, HelloBlink fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Nelko | HelloBlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20K ratings) — better | 4.7 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better | 64.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | E-z Ink Technology Co., Ltd | Shenzhen Yihengke Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Nelko
HelloBlink
User reviews
Nelko
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Convenient and portable
- 🔍 Helpful for organization
- 💡 Customizable labels
- ⚡ Quick printing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional printing issues
- 🔋 Label fade over time
- 🔍 Limited customization options
HelloBlink
From 11K 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
Nelko
Reported bugs
3 issues- Printing misalignment after update
- Connectivity issues with newer devices
- Font size becoming too large after update
Requested features
4 requests- Barcode scanning capability
- More font and design options
- Ability to delete saved templates
- Indicator for remaining label count
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
Nelko
- Monthly - Limited Time Deal3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Quarterly - Limited Time Deal$9.993 Months
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- Quarterly Subscription$15.993 Months
- Annual - Limited Time Deal$24.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$45.991 Year
- 100 points, valid for 1 month$3.99
- 300 points, valid for 2 months$8.99
HelloBlink
No in-app purchases
