Comparison

Magic Sorting Hat vs HelloBlink

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

Head to head
About

Magic Sorting Hat

This app randomly selects an item from a user-provided list. It's designed to help with decision-making for everyday choices like meals, movies, or chores.

Highlights
  • Add items to a list
  • Random item selection
  • Decision-making aid
  • Choose meals
  • Select movies
  • Assign chores
Features
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Add some items to the hat and and ask the hat to choose you one at random! Great for helping you decide on things like what to eat, what movie to watch, or who in the family has to take the garbage out! The magic sorting hat never disappoints.

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

Magic Sorting Hat4 screens
HelloBlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelloBlink at 4.6 against Magic Sorting Hat's 2.7. HelloBlink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Magic Sorting Hat's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Magic Sorting Hat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HelloBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelloBlink holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloBlink has 55K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Magic Sorting Hat's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloBlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Sorting Hat ships an update every 5 months, HelloBlink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Magic Sorting Hat versus HelloBlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Sorting HatHelloBlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (23 ratings)4.6 (55K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2355K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB83 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGagandip SinghBuffalo Games, LLC

Customer experience

Magic Sorting Hat

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative52.4%

HelloBlink

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

Bugs and requests

Magic Sorting Hat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Sorting Hat

One-time1
  • Magic Hat Unlimited$0.99
None

HelloBlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Sorting Hat free?
Magic Sorting Hat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelloBlink free?
HelloBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Sorting Hat or HelloBlink?
HelloBlink is rated higher. Magic Sorting Hat averages 2.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while HelloBlink averages 4.6 from 55K ratings.
Do Magic Sorting Hat or HelloBlink have ads?
Neither Magic Sorting Hat nor HelloBlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Sorting Hat or HelloBlink?
Magic Sorting Hat ships an update every 5 months, and HelloBlink fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Sorting Hat was updated on October 21, 2026 and HelloBlink on November 1, 2026.

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