Comparison

Blinder vs SquidKeyboard

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

Head to head
About

Blinder

This dating app focuses on personality over initial appearance. Users answer questions about potential matches, with profiles gradually revealing as connections deepen. It aims to foster more meaningful interactions by prioritizing compatibility before visual judgment.

Highlights
  • Blurred profiles initially
  • Question-based profile reveals
  • Gradual photo unblurring
  • Focus on compatibility
  • Direct founder support
  • Houston-specific singles
Read full description

Houston dating doesn't need another swipe app. On Blinder, photos start blurred. You answer questions about each other, find alignment, and reveal more of the person as the connection gets stronger. By the time you see their face, you already know you actually click. No endless face-scrolling. No instant judgment. No matching with someone you know nothing about. How it works: See a blurred profile Answer questions about them Reveal more as you get answers right Swipe once you know something real Connect and start the conversation Built for Houston singles who want dating to feel less random. A dad built this because he's horrified at what dating's become. DM us anytime — the founder (a real person, not a bot) will personally help with your profile. Now seeding in Houston. Come see who's behind the blur.

About

SquidKeyboard

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The SquidKeyboard has been released. It is a simple keyboard that can be added in the keyboard settings for use. The SquidKeyboard does not collect user data nor does it require internet access. Enabling full access in the keyboard settings allows users to experience haptic feedback. Extended keyboards Squid.1, Squid.2, and Squid.3 are available for the SquidKeyboard.

Screenshots

Blinder4 screens
SquidKeyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

Blinder and SquidKeyboard are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Blinder versus SquidKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinderSquidKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperManak Mediajiwoong jang

In-app purchases

None

Blinder

No in-app purchases

None

SquidKeyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blinder free?
Blinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquidKeyboard free?
SquidKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blinder or SquidKeyboard have ads?
Neither Blinder nor SquidKeyboard shows ads.

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