Comparison

Blink vs JoinCoachly

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

Head to head
About

Blink

Features
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Blink-HQ is the UK's all-in-one sports ecosystem. Players, coaches, personal trainers, physios and sports businesses, all connected in one app, across every sport. Find a coach. Book a session. Meet local players. Join a community. Get paid. Everything your sport needs, in one place. FOR PLAYERS (FREE) - Find and book local coaches, personal trainers and physios - Pay securely in the app - Find local players at your level and arrange games - Create or join sports communities and share games - Every sport: tennis, padel, golf, football, running, swimming, boxing, martial arts, cricket, rugby, netball, yoga, pilates, gym and fitness, and many more FOR COACHES, TRAINERS AND SPORTS BUSINESSES - Keep 93% of every session, with no 20-30% commission cuts - Your own profile page and shareable booking link - Set your availability, services, group classes and deals - Calendar sync, so every booking lands straight in the calendar you already use - Payments go straight to your bank through Stripe, automatically - Chat with clients in the app and get your phone back. No more personal WhatsApps at 10pm - Get discovered by local players already looking for you NEW: BRING YOUR CLIENTS, PAY 0% COMMISSION - Invite your existing clients with your own referral link - Pay 0% commission on their bookings for a limited introductory period - Move your whole business onto Blink-HQ without losing a penny NEW: EARN WITH THE AFFILIATE PROGRAMME - Share Blink-HQ with other coaches, trainers and players - Earn a share of the bookings they make through the app WHY BLINK-HQ? Most sports apps only do one thing. Blink-HQ brings the whole sports community together, so players find the right people and professionals grow their business, without juggling five different apps. Built in the UK by a founder who couldn't find an easy way to book a coach. Download free and get started in minutes. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - These subscriptions are auto-renewable - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://blink-hq.com/end-user-license-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://blink-hq.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://blink-hq.com/terms-and-condition/

About

JoinCoachly

Features
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Coachly — Find & Book Trusted Sports Coaches Coachly connects you with DBS-checked, professionally qualified sports coaches near you. Search by postcode, browse verified profiles and reviews, and book 1-to-1 or group sessions in seconds — with transparent pricing and no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Blink4 screens
JoinCoachly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoinCoachly at none against Blink's 5. JoinCoachly also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Blink sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. JoinCoachly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink ships an update every 5 weeks, JoinCoachly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Blink versus JoinCoachly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkJoinCoachly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlink-HQ limitedPaula Meekins

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Blink

Subscriptions3
  • Silver Promotional Plan1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Silver Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Gold Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Month
One-time1
  • Promotional plan2 variants$4.99
None

JoinCoachly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blink free?
Blink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JoinCoachly free?
JoinCoachly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blink or JoinCoachly have ads?
Neither Blink nor JoinCoachly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink or JoinCoachly?
Blink ships an update every 5 weeks, and JoinCoachly fortnightly. Most recently, Blink was updated on November 8, 2026 and JoinCoachly on November 9, 2026.

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