Comparison

Flash Maker vs HelloBlink

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

Head to head
About

Flash Maker

Manage your 3D printers remotely with this app. Monitor printer status, view live video feeds, and organize multiple devices into groups for a streamlined printing experience.

Highlights
  • Remote printer status check
  • Live video monitoring
  • Group management for multiple printers
  • Convenient 3D printing control
Features
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Flash Maker is a mobile app by Flashforge for easy 3D printer management. Check printer status anytime, monitor with remote video, and manage multiple printers in groups—making 3D printing smarter and more convenient.

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

Flash Maker3 screens
HelloBlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelloBlink at 64% against Flash Maker's 17%. HelloBlink also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (55K vs 630). Flash Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelloBlink holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloBlink has 55K ratings behind it against 630, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Flash Maker's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloBlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, HelloBlink fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flash Maker versus HelloBlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash MakerHelloBlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (630 ratings)4.6 (55K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63055K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB83 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司Buffalo Games, LLC

Customer experience

Flash Maker

All ratings453 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative76.4%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative77.6%

HelloBlink

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

User reviews

Flash Maker

From 630 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great
  • 🚀 Immediately improved after update
  • 👍 Good app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Barely works
  • 🐛 Needs a lot of work
  • 🐛 Absolutely terrible
  • 🐛 Doesn't work at all
  • 🐛 Terrible app

HelloBlink

From 55K App Store ratings

What 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

Flash Maker

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Can't connect device
  • Can't register account
  • Printer always shows as offline
  • Camera feed doesn't work
  • Frequent crashes
Show 1 more
  • Logging in and connecting issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to switch between local network and cloud
  • More control over printer (advanced hidden menu, more temps, ability to cancel one model if printing multiple)
  • Add AI control of failed prints
  • Add slicer functionality
  • Add iPad support

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

None

Flash Maker

No in-app purchases

None

HelloBlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Maker free?
Flash Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelloBlink free?
HelloBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flash Maker or HelloBlink?
HelloBlink is rated higher. Flash Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 630 ratings, while HelloBlink averages 4.6 from 55K ratings.
Do Flash Maker or HelloBlink have ads?
Neither Flash Maker nor HelloBlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Maker or HelloBlink?
Flash Maker ships an update monthly, and HelloBlink fortnightly. Most recently, Flash Maker was updated on November 4, 2026 and HelloBlink on November 4, 2026.

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