Flash Maker vs HelloBlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote printer status check
- Live video monitoring
- Group management for multiple printers
- Convenient 3D printing control
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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.
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.
- Print photographs
- Print drawings
- Print images
- Image library access
- Select images for printing
- Send images to sticker printer
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Flash Maker ships an update monthly, HelloBlink fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Flash Maker | HelloBlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (630 ratings) | 4.6 (55K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 630 | 55K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司 | Buffalo Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Flash Maker
HelloBlink
User reviews
Flash Maker
From 630 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
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- 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
Flash Maker
No in-app purchases
HelloBlink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flash Maker free?
Is HelloBlink free?
Which has better reviews, Flash Maker or HelloBlink?
Do Flash Maker or HelloBlink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flash Maker or HelloBlink?
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