Comparison

HelloBlink vs Nex Playground

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

Head to head
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!

About

Nex Playground

Transform your smartphone into a convenient remote control for Nex Playground. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to manage your device, especially useful when the original remote is misplaced or inaccessible. It offers a fast and reliable solution for immediate control.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as remote
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Device control
  • Quick and simple interface
  • Always accessible
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Turn your phone into a remote for Nex Playground. Connect via Bluetooth to control your Playground when your remote is missing or out of reach. Simple, quick, and always ready when you need it.

Screenshots

HelloBlink4 screens
Nex Playground3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelloBlink at 4.6 against Nex Playground's 4.2. HelloBlink also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 20) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloBlink has 55K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of HelloBlink's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nex Playground's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloBlink ships an update fortnightly, Nex Playground every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HelloBlink versus Nex Playground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloBlinkNex Playground
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (55K ratings) — better4.2 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55K — better20
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB66 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBuffalo Games, LLCNex

Customer experience

HelloBlink

All ratings54,490 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,040 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative26.2%

Nex Playground

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and 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

Nex Playground

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HelloBlink

No in-app purchases

None

Nex Playground

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HelloBlink free?
HelloBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nex Playground free?
Nex Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HelloBlink or Nex Playground?
HelloBlink is rated higher. HelloBlink averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Nex Playground averages 4.2 from 20 ratings.
Do HelloBlink or Nex Playground have ads?
Neither HelloBlink nor Nex Playground shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HelloBlink or Nex Playground?
HelloBlink ships an update fortnightly, and Nex Playground every 6 weeks. Most recently, HelloBlink was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nex Playground on October 30, 2026.

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