FlipByBlink

E-book app that lets you turn pages just by blinking

Overview

Only one special function. This is an app for iPhone and iPad.

Other than the above functions, this is a simple and general e-book reader app.

How the page turn works

When you close your eyelids a little longer, the page is sent forward, and when you open your eyes, the page has already moved to the next page. Normal blinking does not cause the page to turn over.

Blinking is detected by the device's built-in camera and sensors.

As with general e-book applications, you can also turn pages by tapping or swiping the screen.

E-book format

• Only "fixed-layout" books are supported. (For example, books converted directly from paper books, manga, etc.)
• Supports import of PDF and ZIP files.

Use Cases

• General reading
• Playing a musical instrument while looking at sheet music
• Cooking while checking a recipe book
• Reading on trains and buses
• Reading for people with physical disabilities

Support Devices

Uses Apple's framework ARKit/FaceTrackingAPI to detect blinking. This requires TrueDepth camera or A12Bionic or later chips.

⚠️ Unsupported Devices

• iPhone
  • 6s
  • 6s Plus
  • 7
  • 7 Plus
  • 8
  • 8 Plus
  • SE 1st generation
• iPad
  • 5th generation
  • 6th generation
  • 7th generation
  • Air 2nd generation
  • mini 4th generation
  • Pro 9.7-inch model
  • Pro 10.5-inch model
  • Pro 12.9" model 1st generation
  • Pro 12.9-inch model 2nd generation
• iPod touch
  • 7th generation

🚧 Experimental features (opt-in)

• Change the time required for page turnover (0.15 seconds by default)
• Function to go back one page by winking one eye

Specifications

Price

Free of charge

In-app purchase

None

Platforms

• iOS 15.0 or later
• iPadOS 15.0 or later