# Blendle vs VI Kiosk

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blendle | VI Kiosk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blendle/id947936149/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi-kiosk/id1184311341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blendle](https://appshunter.io/developer/931456255) | [PXR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698097926) |

## What reviewers say

### Blendle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blendle/id947936149)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blendle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $9.49 | per month |
| Premium met trial | $9.49 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium maandelijks | $10.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium | $11.49 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $12.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Opwaarderen Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Opwaarderen 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top up | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fair price per article
- 💡 Access to diverse articles
- 👍 Good for discovering new content
- 👍 Generous refund policy
- 👍 Supports quality journalism

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search function is poor
- 🐛 Language availability issues (Dutch focus)
- 🐛 Account deletion and refund problems
- 🐛 Difficulty topping up balance
- 🐛 Some articles have poor readability/formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Account deleted without notice
- Refunds not processed
- App crashes or freezes
- Images and captions not displayed correctly
- Text overlapping or unreadable

**Requested features**

- Dark mode
- Improved search functionality
- More international and Belgian publications
- Ability to save/export articles (PDF)
- Integration with Pocket/e-readers


### VI Kiosk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi-kiosk/id1184311341)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VI Magazine 2017 editie 17 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2017 editie 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2017 editie 44 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2018 editie 39 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2019 editie 24 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2018 editie 51 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2019 editie 23 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Eenmalig exemplaar | $3.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2017 Seizoengids | $5.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2019 editie 51 | $6.99 | one-time |
| VI Magazine 2018 Seizoengids | $8.99 | one-time |


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