# Blink vs Shelfd

Blink and Shelfd both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shelfd's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blink's. Shelfd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shelfd asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blink against 5.0 for Shelfd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelfd has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Blink's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shelfd's.

Blink ships an update fortnightly, Shelfd weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blink | Shelfd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-watchlist-and-chat/id6502915802/reviews) | [5.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-media-tracker/id6770533232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Scripnic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747350335) | [KUMAR SINGH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896751365) |

## What reviewers say

### Blink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-watchlist-and-chat/id6502915802)

This app helps you track movies and TV shows, and share recommendations with friends through a chat interface. Never forget a movie suggestion again by sending a "Blink" directly to your contacts.

**Highlights:** Send movie/show recommendations (Blinks), Track movies and TV shows, Share watchlists in chat, Write reviews and share thoughts, Discover new content and see friend reviews, Interact with friends and see their activity

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blink Premium Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Blink Premium Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Blink Premium for One Month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blink Premium for One Year | $17.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood of Internet | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood of Internet | $24.99 | one-time |


### Shelfd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-media-tracker/id6770533232)

Track all your movies, TV shows, anime, games, and music in one organized place. Discover new content, follow friends' activities, and share your media experiences. Keep a detailed record of your progress and ratings.

**Highlights:** Track movies, TV, anime, games, and music, Status tracking and episode progress, Rate media on a 5-star scale, Detailed game stats and clip sharing, Media discovery by decade, genre, and more, Follow friends and view activity feed, Direct messaging and shared watch lists

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blink free?

Blink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shelfd free?

Shelfd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blink or Shelfd?

Blink and Shelfd are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 44 ratings respectively.

### Do Blink or Shelfd have ads?

Neither Blink nor Shelfd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blink or Shelfd?

Blink ships an update fortnightly, and Shelfd weekly. Most recently, Blink was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shelfd on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*