Comparison

HelloBlink vs Mixing Colors Lab

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

Mixing Colors Lab

Features
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Colour Mixing A game where you mix colours to make your desired shade

Screenshots

HelloBlink4 screens
Mixing Colors Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelloBlink at none against Mixing Colors Lab's 1. HelloBlink also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mixing Colors Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HelloBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloBlink ships an update fortnightly, Mixing Colors Lab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HelloBlink versus Mixing Colors Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloBlinkMixing Colors Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (55K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings55K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBuffalo Games, LLCakira ohmachi

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

Mixing Colors Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HelloBlink

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mixing Colors Lab

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is HelloBlink free?
HelloBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mixing Colors Lab free?
Mixing Colors Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HelloBlink or Mixing Colors Lab have ads?
Mixing Colors Lab shows ads; HelloBlink does not.
Which is updated more often, HelloBlink or Mixing Colors Lab?
HelloBlink ships an update fortnightly, and Mixing Colors Lab every 2 weeks. Most recently, HelloBlink was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mixing Colors Lab on November 1, 2026.

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