Comparison

Sector 22 vs Blink

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

Head to head
About

Sector 22

Features
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Sector 22 is a mobile app allowing scouts and athletes to find hidden gems based anywhere in the World. Athletes add their stats, videos, and profiles, scouts will just need to browse and contact each prospect directly. Terms & Conditions: https://sector22.wixsite.com/sector22/terms-agreements

About

Blink

Features
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Blink-HQ is the UK's all-in-one sports ecosystem. Players, coaches, personal trainers, physios and sports businesses, all connected in one app, across every sport. Find a coach. Book a session. Meet local players. Join a community. Get paid. Everything your sport needs, in one place. FOR PLAYERS (FREE) - Find and book local coaches, personal trainers and physios - Pay securely in the app - Find local players at your level and arrange games - Create or join sports communities and share games - Every sport: tennis, padel, golf, football, running, swimming, boxing, martial arts, cricket, rugby, netball, yoga, pilates, gym and fitness, and many more FOR COACHES, TRAINERS AND SPORTS BUSINESSES - Keep 93% of every session, with no 20-30% commission cuts - Your own profile page and shareable booking link - Set your availability, services, group classes and deals - Calendar sync, so every booking lands straight in the calendar you already use - Payments go straight to your bank through Stripe, automatically - Chat with clients in the app and get your phone back. No more personal WhatsApps at 10pm - Get discovered by local players already looking for you NEW: BRING YOUR CLIENTS, PAY 0% COMMISSION - Invite your existing clients with your own referral link - Pay 0% commission on their bookings for a limited introductory period - Move your whole business onto Blink-HQ without losing a penny NEW: EARN WITH THE AFFILIATE PROGRAMME - Share Blink-HQ with other coaches, trainers and players - Earn a share of the bookings they make through the app WHY BLINK-HQ? Most sports apps only do one thing. Blink-HQ brings the whole sports community together, so players find the right people and professionals grow their business, without juggling five different apps. Built in the UK by a founder who couldn't find an easy way to book a coach. Download free and get started in minutes. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - These subscriptions are auto-renewable - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://blink-hq.com/end-user-license-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://blink-hq.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://blink-hq.com/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

Sector 224 screens
Blink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blink at every 5 weeks against Sector 22's every 15 months. Sector 22's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sector 22 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blink sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sector 22 ships an update every 15 months, Blink every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Sector 22 versus Blink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSector 22Blink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSector 22 LtdBlink-HQ limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sector 22

One-time1
  • Yearly Membership$0.99
4 purchases

Blink

Subscriptions3
  • Silver Promotional Plan1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Silver Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Gold Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Month
One-time1
  • Promotional plan2 variants$4.99

Questions

Is Sector 22 free?
Sector 22 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blink free?
Blink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sector 22 or Blink have ads?
Neither Sector 22 nor Blink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sector 22 or Blink?
Sector 22 ships an update every 15 months, and Blink every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sector 22 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Blink on November 8, 2026.

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