Blink vs aaAAa
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
aaAAa
Connect with friends and receive compliments through fun polls and positive interactions. Earn 'fireflies' as a measure of appreciation, fostering a supportive and uplifting environment. This app focuses on spreading positivity and making users feel happier.
- Connect with friends
- Answer fun polls
- Receive compliments ('fireflies')
- Positive and supportive environment
- No hate or comparisons
Read full descriptionHide full description
aaAAa — место, где тебя закинут комплиментами и поднимут настроение. Здесь нет хейта, только плюс вайб. Как работает: 1. Добавляй своих друзей из школы. 2. Отвечай на угарные опросы. 3. Лови огоньки, когда тебя выбирают. Огоньки — это что-то типа лайков от друзей. Чем больше огоньков, тем больше респекта. Тебя оценивают только за классные вещи, никаких сравнений. ааААа — это про позитив и поддержку. Ведь все мы тут, чтобы делать друг друга чуточку счастливее. Пользовательское соглашение: https://aaaaa.ru/terms Политика конфиденциальности: https://aaaaa.ru/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aaAAa at none against Blink's 7. aaAAa also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 55%). Blink's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, monetization model 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. aaAAa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink has 18K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Blink's written reviews are positive against 90% of aaAAa's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Blink ships an update every 9 days, aaAAa monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blink | aaAAa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 402 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Blinkmap Limited | MAIAC |
Customer experience
Blink
aaAAa
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
aaAAa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blink
- 10$0.99
- 30$2.99
- 50$4.99
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- 100$9.99
- 300$29.99
- 500$39.99
- 1000$79.99
aaAAa
No in-app purchases
