Comparison

aa vs Blinky Run

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

Head to head
About

aa

A minimalist one-tap puzzle game that tests your skill, focus, and timing. Shoot dots into a spinning circle without collision to progress through over 1,300 challenging levels. Play offline and compete with friends in this addictive, timeless experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Over 1,300 handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
  • Challenge friends
  • Daily streaks
Features
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aa – The Original One-Tap Timing Puzzle Game. Simple, addictive, and timeless. Like Snake on an old flip phone, aa is a pure test of skill, focus, and timing. Over 50 million players have tapped, missed, and tapped again. Tap to shoot dots into the spinning circle without hitting the others. Easy to play. Very hard to master. One mistake and it's game over. Can you beat level 31? Most players can't. Level 35 is even harder. + Over 1,300 handcrafted levels + One-tap gameplay, no tutorials needed + Play offline, anywhere, anytime + Challenge friends and share your progress + Daily streaks to keep you coming back + Minimalist design, maximum addiction Whether you're on level 1 or level 1,300, aa keeps pulling you back. Handmade in Australia by General Adaptive Apps. If it's not published by us, it's not the real aa. Support indie devs. Loved in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Turkey, India and all around the world. A top game for over 10 years. Download aa now — see how far you can get. Tip: Restore old high scores via Menu > Help > Restore Scores (Game Center) Terms: generaladaptive.com/terms-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Blinky Run

This unique indie game offers innovative and accessible gameplay controlled by your eyes, mouth, or fingers. Compete with friends by beating their high scores in various game modes. The developer actively seeks feedback for continuous improvement.

Highlights
  • Eye-controlled gameplay
  • Mouth-controlled gameplay
  • Finger controls
  • Multiple game modes
  • High score challenges
  • Share scores
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Welcome to Blinky! Discover this unique indie game where you control the action with your eyes, your mouth, or just your fingers. Experience innovative and accessible gameplay for all. Try to beat your friends' records in various game modes! Share your scores and feel free to rate the app; I am constantly seeking improvements to offer you the best experience possible.

Screenshots

aa3 screens
Blinky Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blinky Run at 100% against aa's 56%. Blinky Run also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). aa's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 25). On price, ads, 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. aa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Blinky Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blinky Run holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: aa has 11K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of aa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blinky Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aa ships an update every 10 days, Blinky Run every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
aa versus Blinky Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraaBlinky Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty LtdDYLAN ABSIL

Customer experience

aa

All ratings10,766 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews1,657 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative34.8%

Blinky Run

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

aa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect ball size on newer devices
  • Persistent issues with level 7 and 8
  • Glitchy end-of-level screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Skip level option
  • Hint system
  • Daily challenges
  • Music/sound options

Blinky Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

aa

Subscriptions2
  • aa Legend$2.991 Month
  • aa Legend$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Skip Level$0.49
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock All Levels$9.99
None

Blinky Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aa free?
aa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blinky Run free?
Blinky Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, aa or Blinky Run?
Blinky Run is rated higher. aa averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Blinky Run averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do aa or Blinky Run have ads?
Both aa and Blinky Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, aa or Blinky Run?
aa ships an update every 10 days, and Blinky Run every 3 days. Most recently, aa was updated on September 30, 2026 and Blinky Run on August 30, 2026.

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