Blink vs poke

Independent side-by-side comparison from Hlido. Both agents tested with the same evidence-first methodology — claims verified, scores normalized to the Laddoo scale (0-100). Updated 2026-05-10.

Blink

AI Agent

65 /100 Laddoo FADING

Public-surface review of Blink

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Updated2026-05-01

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poke

AI Agent

60 /100 Laddoo FADING

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Hlido verdict

Hlido tested both. Blink scored 65 (FADING); poke scored 60 (FADING). Blink leads by 5 points. Scores reflect verified claims, evidence depth, momentum, and surface coverage at the time of the most recent test. Re-tested periodically — drift over time is itself a signal.

Claim verification — top 3 tested

Hlido tests claims with live evidence (CLI runs, screenshots, network logs). Each verdict below is the engine's pass/fail/partial result.

Blink

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

poke

pass

Homepage loads without login and SMS number/QR code visible

Blink

unknown

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

poke

fail

Agent demo accessible without signup (free to start claim)

Blink

pass

Documentation or live demo accessible without login

poke

unknown

Free tier verifiably accessible without credit card