Comparison

XMAKER vs HelloBlink

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

Head to head
About

XMAKER

This app makes 3D printing accessible for home users with its one-press printing technology. It offers a user-friendly experience, allowing you to focus on the creative process of bringing your designs to life through 3D printing.

Highlights
  • User-friendly 3D printing
  • One-press printing technology
  • Home 3D design
  • Creative 3D printing experience
  • Gamified design process
Features
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An unprecedentedly user-friendly 3D Printer designed for home. The one-press printing technology saves you all the work from tedious configuration. Bundled with XMAKER APP, it lets you experience the pure fun of creating by 3D printing.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Print photographs
  • Print drawings
  • Print images
  • Image library access
  • Select images for printing
  • Send images to sticker printer
Features
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Meet the all-new Hello Blink app - one app that powers both your Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker! Draw it. Design it. Print it. The Hello Blink app turns your ideas into real stickers and temporary tattoos in seconds. Sketch your own art, add text, upload photos, or start from our huge gallery of ready-made designs - then print instantly with no ink and no mess. ONE APP, TWO WAYS TO CREATE The Hello Blink app automatically connects to your Sticker Maker or Tattoo Maker, so every Hello Blink printer in your home works from one place. Switching between devices is easy, just pick your printer and start creating. DESIGN YOUR WAY Browse the built-in galleries packed with sticker and tattoo art Draw on the creative canvas within the app Add text in fun fonts to personalize every design Upload your own photos or drawings to create super personalized stickers and tattoos PRINT INSTANTLY Thermal printers use no ink – just create the art, print then peel and stick anywhere Temporary tattoos apply in seconds with just water, and wash off easily No ink cartridges, no glue, no mess ENDLESS CREATIVE FUN: Decorate notebooks, lockers, laptops and more with custom stickers. Design temporary tattoos for parties, sleepovers, team spirit days, and just-because days. Every print is one of a kind, because you made it. EASY TO CONNECT:Pair your Hello Blink printer over Bluetooth in seconds. The app guides you through setup step by step, so you can go from unboxing to printing fast. GETTING STARTED: The Hello Blink app is designed for use with Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker devices (each sold separately). Download the Hello Blink app and start making today!

Screenshots

XMAKER4 screens
HelloBlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelloBlink at 4.6 against XMAKER's 3.2. HelloBlink also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XMAKER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HelloBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelloBlink holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloBlink has 55K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of XMAKER's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloBlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, HelloBlink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
XMAKER versus HelloBlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMAKERHelloBlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (87 ratings)4.6 (55K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8755K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB83 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., LtdBuffalo Games, LLC

Customer experience

XMAKER

All ratings81 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative71.2%

HelloBlink

All ratings54,490 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative26.2%

Bugs and requests

XMAKER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

4 purchases

XMAKER

One-time4
  • AI service$2.99
  • Value Pack: 100 Credits$4.99
  • Pro Pack: 350 Credits$14.99
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  • Mega Pack: 800 Credits$34.99
None

HelloBlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XMAKER free?
XMAKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelloBlink free?
HelloBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XMAKER or HelloBlink?
HelloBlink is rated higher. XMAKER averages 3.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while HelloBlink averages 4.6 from 55K ratings.
Do XMAKER or HelloBlink have ads?
Neither XMAKER nor HelloBlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XMAKER or HelloBlink?
XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, and HelloBlink fortnightly. Most recently, XMAKER was updated on October 27, 2026 and HelloBlink on October 29, 2026.

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