Comparison

Blendle vs VI Kiosk

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

Head to head
About

Blendle

Access top-tier journalism from leading publications, curated by editors and personalized by an algorithm. Read, listen to, or browse articles and magazines, with options for subscription or pay-per-article.

Highlights
  • Curated article selection
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Audio versions of articles
  • Magazine archives
  • Pay-per-article option
  • Subscription model
Features
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Blendle gives you unparalleled access to the best journalism that’s out there. From the moment you wake up, until you’re ready to go to bed. Follow New York Times reporters, every step of their way in revealing the truth. Read up on pop culture, fashion, and current affairs with Vanity Fair. Dive into the iconic covers of TIME Magazine, to understand the events that shape our world. Go beyond the headline, with award winning journalism from The New Yorker. Or be at the center of every trade, with The Wall Street Journal. But you don’t have time to go over all of these newspapers and magazines yourself. Finding great stories is what gets our human editors up in the middle of the night. They read everything. Front to back, with no room for clickbait. This leads to a daily hand-picked selection of articles, from a wide variety of sources. Then, our algorithm works its magic. Combining the stories we feel everyone should read, with a personalized selection that’s just for you. We give you an explanation with each recommendation, to help you understand why a particular story matters. Follow your curiosity, and flip through current and past issues of your favorite magazines. You could also search our entire archive, containing millions of articles. In the Netherlands, Blendle is offered as a subscription, called Blendle Premium. Premium comes with so much more! Follow our signature Blendle Collections, featuring timeless pieces, all sorted by topic. And since we know you’ve got places to go, you can listen to most of the articles too. Listen to them in the comfort of your own car, or during a nice run through the park. Always read by world-class narrators. With Blendle, you support all of your favorite journalists too, so they can start working on their next great piece. Enjoy our platform without any ads, and with the freedom to cancel anytime. The first month of Blendle Premium (available in The Netherlands only) is free, and €9,99 thereafter. You will be billed automatically each month through your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. There is no commitment, you can cancel anytime. Your Blendle Premium subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account settings after purchase. In the United States and Germany, Blendle is only available on a pay-per-article basis. You can top-up your virtual wallet and only pay for what you’ve read. If you don’t like a particular story, there’s a button to ask for an immediate refund. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VI Kiosk

Read the trusted Voetbal International magazine on your tablet or smartphone. Subscribers can download editions for free, while non-subscribers can purchase digital magazines through their Apple account. Enjoy reading anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Read Voetbal International magazine digitally
  • Free editions for paper subscribers
  • Purchase digital editions
  • Offline reading capability
  • Organized library of editions
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Lees nu het vertrouwde Voetbal International magazine op je tablet of smartphone. Abonnees van het magazine (papieren versie) kunnen met deze app gratis edities downloaden en lezen. Indien je geen abonnee bent, kan je het digitale magazine aankopen via je Apple-account. De voordelen van de VI Kiosk app: • Abonnees van het magazine lezen gratis in de app. Log in met je VI-account, koppel je abonneenummer (indien nog niet gedaan) en download gratis de edities waar je recht* op hebt. Als je nog geen VI-account hebt kan je gratis er één aanmaken. • Makkelijk en snel Voetbal International magazine kopen via de app. Daarnaast is de digitale editie van VI magazine goedkoper dan in de winkel. Binnenkort zullen ook speciale edities van Voetbal International verkrijgbaar zijn in de VI Kiosk. • Direct en overal lezen, ook zonder internetverbinding. • Al je nieuwe edities* overzichtelijk beschikbaar op je tablet of smartphone. Voor meer informatie, zie https://www.vi.nl/kiosk Voorwaarden voor gebruik https://www.vi.nl/voorwaarden

Screenshots

Blendle4 screens
VI Kiosk2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blendle at 69% against VI Kiosk's 0%. Blendle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). VI Kiosk's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Blendle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and VI Kiosk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VI Kiosk holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blendle has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Blendle's written reviews are positive against 0% of VI Kiosk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blendle ships an update every 3 weeks, VI Kiosk every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blendle versus VI Kiosk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlendleVI Kiosk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (57 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlendlePXR

Customer experience

Blendle

All ratings57 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.3%

VI Kiosk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Blendle

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • Account deleted without notice
  • Refunds not processed
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Images and captions not displayed correctly
  • Text overlapping or unreadable
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  • Cannot add funds to account
  • Email verification not received
  • Login issues (e.g., Facebook only, no alternatives)
  • Preview of articles broken in iOS app
  • Articles not loading or displaying properly
  • Screen reader compatibility issues
  • Registration confirmation email not received
  • Cannot register without Facebook
  • Article prices not always visible
  • Money deducted without confirmation or consent
  • Refund button disappears too quickly
  • Search function not working as expected
  • Visual glitches
  • Cannot copy text
  • Cannot swipe from edge to return
  • In-app purchase for credits not working
  • Previous audio editions not found
  • Text not visible during sign-up on iPhone
  • Registration not possible
  • Too much hassle to up credits
  • No way to get past paywall screen
  • Advertisements and offers prevent app entry
  • Pocket support not on every device and hidden
  • Non-Facebook users cannot register
  • Headlines difficult to read when browsing publications
  • Photos look like photocopies
  • Cannot search for articles by title
  • Cannot delete account
  • Prices are exploitative
  • Email for topping up balance not arriving
  • Support requests unanswered
  • Forced to pay for every read
  • Article descriptions not readable in app
  • App opens in wrong language and cannot be changed
  • Cannot read purchased articles offline
  • No way to share articles
  • No way to search for articles
  • No way to read articles offline

Requested features

19 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Improved search functionality
  • More international and Belgian publications
  • Ability to save/export articles (PDF)
  • Integration with Pocket/e-readers
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  • Push notifications for major stories
  • Better handling of images and graphics
  • Option to translate English words
  • More intuitive account top-up process
  • Flatrate option like Pressreader
  • Ability to read articles offline
  • More immediate pushes on big stories
  • Support for photography in articles
  • Canadian content
  • Ability to delete account easily
  • More non-leftist foreign publications
  • Audio versions of articles
  • Search within specific magazines
  • Abstracts or summaries for articles

VI Kiosk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Blendle

Subscriptions9
  • Blendle Premium1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium$8.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium met trial1 Month trial$9.491 Month
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  • Premium met trial3 Months trial$9.491 Month
  • Blendle Premium met trial14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium maandelijks1 Month trial$10.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium$11.491 Month
  • Blendle Premium met trial7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium Yearly1 Month trial$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • Opwaarderen Credits$2.99
  • Opwaarderen 100 Credits$4.99
  • Top up$9.99
11 purchases

VI Kiosk

One-time11
  • VI Magazine 2017 editie 17$2.99
  • VI Magazine 2017 editie 20$2.99
  • VI Magazine 2017 editie 44$2.99
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  • VI Magazine 2018 editie 39$2.99
  • VI Magazine 2019 editie 24$2.99
  • VI Magazine 2018 editie 51$3.99
  • VI Magazine 2019 editie 23$3.99
  • Eenmalig exemplaar$3.99
  • VI Magazine 2017 Seizoengids$5.99
  • VI Magazine 2019 editie 51$6.99
  • VI Magazine 2018 Seizoengids$8.99

Questions

Is Blendle free?
Blendle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VI Kiosk free?
VI Kiosk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blendle or VI Kiosk?
VI Kiosk is rated higher. Blendle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while VI Kiosk averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Blendle or VI Kiosk have ads?
Neither Blendle nor VI Kiosk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blendle or VI Kiosk?
Blendle ships an update every 3 weeks, and VI Kiosk every 6 months. Most recently, Blendle was updated on October 29, 2026 and VI Kiosk on October 24, 2026.

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