# Blind vs NewsBlock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NewsBlock at 100% against Blind's 11%. NewsBlock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Blind's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 17) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blind sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NewsBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

NewsBlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blind has 14K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Blind's written reviews are positive against 100% of NewsBlock's.

Blind ships an update every 2 weeks, NewsBlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blind | NewsBlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blind-anonymous-work-network/id737534965/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsblock/id6766168195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 11.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Teamblind inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/737534968) | [ZHAOHUA GAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896161770) |

## What reviewers say

### Blind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blind-anonymous-work-network/id737534965)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Connect anonymously with verified employees from top companies to discuss work-life challenges, career advice, and job opportunities. Share insights, compare salaries, and read company reviews in a secure, professional community.

**Highlights:** Anonymous professional discussions, Industry-specific forums, Company-specific forums, Salary comparison tool, Job board and interview prep, Company reviews, Direct messaging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clean Feed | $5.99 | per month |
| 20 B | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 B | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60 B | $6.99 | one-time |
| 60 B | $9.99 | one-time |
| 130 B | $14.99 | one-time |
| 130 B | $19.99 | one-time |
| 293 B | $29.99 | one-time |
| 350 B | $39.99 | one-time |
| 350 B | $44.99 | one-time |
| 900 B | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for inside company info
- 💡 Allows anonymous discussions
- ⭐ Life-changing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Toxic community and moderation issues
- 🔍 Limited accessibility (US/SK only)
- 🔒 Work email verification concerns
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app experience
- 💬 Overwhelming negativity and trolling

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard disappearing during search
- Inconsistent navigation and UI issues
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved moderation and community guidelines
- Global accessibility


### NewsBlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsblock/id6766168195)

Get news quickly and easily without ads or paywalls. Choose your favorite topics and read full stories in a clean format. Engage with other readers by liking and commenting on articles.

**Highlights:** Ad-free reading experience, No paywalls or subscriptions, Personalized topic selection, Browse dozens of categories, Like and comment on stories, Clean, card-based layout

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blind free?

Blind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NewsBlock free?

NewsBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blind or NewsBlock?

NewsBlock is rated higher. Blind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while NewsBlock averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Blind or NewsBlock have ads?

Both Blind and NewsBlock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blind or NewsBlock?

Blind ships an update every 2 weeks, and NewsBlock every 3 days. Most recently, Blind was updated on October 19, 2026 and NewsBlock on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*