Blink vs РОЛЬ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
РОЛЬ
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РОЛЬ — когда каждая покупка приносит ценность. Откройте каталог партнёров в приложении РОЛЬ, выберите знакомую или новую компанию, совершите обычную покупку, загрузите чек — и получите Добробонусы. Их можно использовать для повседневных расходов или направить на поддержку социальных проектов из списка Добрых дел, которые вам действительно близкиРОЛЬ — когда каждая покупка приносит ценность. В РОЛИ компании партнеры платят не за рекламу, а за результат — за факт совершённой покупки. Поэтому вся выгода остаётся у вас, а не у рекламных платформ. Добробонусы — это ваше честное вознаграждение, которым вы распоряжаетесь по своему выбору. Никаких переплат, скрытых условий или наценок — всё прозрачно и по-настоящему выгодно.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blink at 4.8 against РОЛЬ's 4.2. Blink also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 6) and review sentiment (55% vs 35%). РОЛЬ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Blink sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. РОЛЬ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink has 18K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Blink's written reviews are positive against 35% of РОЛЬ's.
Blink ships an update every 9 days, РОЛЬ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blink | РОЛЬ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 34.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #159 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 397 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blinkmap Limited | TOCHKA PERESECHENIYA, OOO |
Customer experience
Blink
РОЛЬ
Bugs and requests
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
РОЛЬ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
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
РОЛЬ
No in-app purchases









