Blast and TwistInvite solve the same problem: you want to invite people with something that moves, not a flat card, and you want guests to reply from a link without downloading anything. Both send an animated video invitation, both let guests RSVP in the browser, and both have a free way to start.
The differences are in where you create it, how guests reply, how pricing works and how much of your own media you can add. This comparison uses Blast's own published description of its product (its "Blast vs Evite" guide, updated October 30, 2026, checked November 3, 2026) and TwistInvite's own product details. Where a fact isn't published, we say so instead of guessing. To build one in a few minutes, try the video invitation maker.
Quick Answer
- Choose Blast if you want to create in a web browser, you'd like every invitation to play a song you choose, you plan to send to a very large list, or you want to use your own short phone clip as the whole invitation, all free.
- Choose TwistInvite if you'd like guests to answer with a Maybe as well as yes or no, you want guests to reply without giving an email, or you'd like to add a personal voice message, your own photos and video clips, and an imported song on top of a designed template, from an iPhone or Android app.
Blast vs TwistInvite at a Glance
| Blast | TwistInvite | |
|---|---|---|
| What the invitation is | Animated video invitation, vertical, built for phones | Animated video invitation template |
| Where you create it | In the browser; the host confirms a mobile number with a one-time code | In the TwistInvite App (iPhone or Android), not on the web |
| Price for the host | Blast says: free to create and send, no subscription, no ads, no guest limit | Free plan: 3 events a month, free templates, RSVP tracking, sharing by SMS or link. Premium: $2.99/week, $8.99/month or $39.99/year (USD) |
| Designs | Blast says 500+ designs | Library of video templates across birthdays, holidays, weddings, baby showers and more |
| Music | Blast says every design plays a song, and you choose the track | You can import a song |
| Your own media | A clip of up to 20 seconds from your phone can become the invitation, or add a photo to a design | Upload your own photos and video clips, import audio, and hold to record a voice message |
| How guests reply | From the link with a name and an email | In the browser: Going / Can't make it / Maybe. No account, password or verification; email is optional |
| Where you see replies | On a private page and by email | In the TwistInvite App |
| How it's sent | One link you send yourself by text, WhatsApp or email; Blast says it doesn't send for you or track deliveries | One link you share by text or in any chat |
| Template text | Not covered here | The template's own artwork and text can't be edited; your wording goes in the message sent with the link |
| Languages | Not covered here | App interface in 19 languages; template content in English |
Blast details are from Blast's own guide (sources at the end). "Not covered here" means we didn't find it stated on the page we checked.
Price
Blast describes itself as free to create and send, with no subscription, no ads and no guest limit. If cost is the only factor and you're inviting a large crowd, that's a strong offer.
TwistInvite has a free plan that covers 3 events a month, with free templates, RSVP tracking and sharing by SMS or link. Premium is a subscription at $2.99 a week, $8.99 a month or $39.99 a year (USD); the App Store sets local prices in other countries.
What this means in practice: for most hosts throwing a party or two a month, both are free. If you host more often than 3 events a month, or want Premium templates, TwistInvite's Premium is billed by time period, so a single week can cover a busy party season.
Creating the Invitation
Blast works in the browser. You pick an occasion and a design, add the name, date, time and place, preview it, then confirm your mobile number with a one-time code and copy the link. You can also turn your own phone clip (up to 20 seconds) into the invitation.
TwistInvite works in the TwistInvite App on iPhone or Android. You choose a video template, add your event details, and optionally:
- upload your own photos and video clips,
- import a song or audio track,
- hold to record a short voice message that plays with the invitation.
One thing to know: TwistInvite's template artwork, including any text built into it, can't be edited. Your own wording goes in the message you send with the link.
Who it suits: if you prefer working on a laptop, Blast's browser flow is convenient. If you plan from your phone, and like the idea of a recorded greeting in your own voice, TwistInvite fits that workflow.
What Guests See and How They Reply
Both open in the guest's phone browser with no app download.
Blast says guests reply from the link with a name and an email, and the host sees every reply on a private page and by email.
TwistInvite guests tap the link, the invitation plays, and they answer Going, Can't make it or Maybe. They don't need an account, a password or a verification code, and email is optional. You see replies in the App.
Two practical differences:
- The Maybe option. For casual parties, a lot of guests honestly don't know yet. A Maybe gives them an answer to give, and gives you a list of people to follow up with, instead of silence.
- Email. Some guests, especially in a group chat, don't want to type an email to reply. With TwistInvite it's optional.
Sending the Invitation
Neither tool sends messages on your behalf in the way an email-invitation service does.
Blast gives you one link that you send yourself by text, WhatsApp, email or any messaging app. Blast states that it doesn't send the invitation for you or track deliveries or opens, and doesn't message guests from inside the tool.
TwistInvite also gives you one link to share by text (SMS) or in any group chat, WhatsApp included. See how to send a party invitation on WhatsApp for message templates.
Design Style
Both are video-first, so neither gives you the classic "card in an envelope" look. If that's what you want, see Greenvelope vs TwistInvite or Paperless Post vs TwistInvite.
Within video invitations, the feel differs by template. TwistInvite's templates are short animated scenes; a few examples:
- Midnight Opera Gala opens on black velvet curtains parting over a marble staircase and chandelier, for a black-tie evening.
- Coastal Vows starts with a sheer curtain lifting over the sea, for a seaside wedding or save-the-date.
- Jingle & Mingle Christmas suits a casual holiday get-together.
The best way to judge style is to look at the designs for your occasion in each tool before choosing.
Which Should You Pick?
Pick Blast when:
- You want to create on a computer in the browser.
- You're inviting a very large list and want no guest limit, for free.
- You'd like your own phone clip to be the entire invitation.
- You want a song on every design without importing one.
Pick TwistInvite when:
- You'd like guests to have a Maybe option.
- You don't want guests to have to enter an email to reply.
- You want to layer a personal voice message, your own photos and clips, and an imported song onto a designed template.
- You plan and send everything from your phone.
What's the same:
- Both make animated, phone-first video invitations.
- Both have a free way to create and send.
- Both let guests reply in the browser with no app and no account.
- Both give you one link to share in any messaging app.
Try TwistInvite
Download the TwistInvite App, pick a template for your occasion, add your details and share the link. The free plan covers 3 events a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blast free?
Blast's own guide says it's free to create and send, with no subscription, no ads and no guest limit (checked November 3, 2026).
Is TwistInvite free?
Yes, the free plan covers 3 events a month, with free templates, RSVP tracking and sharing by SMS or link. Premium is $2.99/week, $8.99/month or $39.99/year (USD).
Do guests need an app for Blast or TwistInvite?
No. With both, guests open the invitation in their browser. Blast says guests reply with a name and email; TwistInvite guests tap Going, Can't make it or Maybe, and email is optional.
Can I make a TwistInvite invitation on my computer?
No. TwistInvite invitations are created in the App on iPhone or Android. Guests can open them on any device.
Can I add my own video?
Blast says a clip of up to 20 seconds from your phone can become the invitation. In TwistInvite, you can upload your own photos and video clips into a template and hold to record a voice message.
Make your invitation with TwistInvite
Pick a video invitation template in the TwistInvite app, add your details and a voice message if you like, and share one link. Guests reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe in their browser, with no account needed.
Sources
- Blast: "Blast vs Evite: Price, Format, RSVPs and Who Each Suits," getblast.video/guides/blast-vs-evite (page states "Updated October 30, 2026"; checked November 3, 2026). Used only for Blast's description of its own product.
- TwistInvite: product details and pricing in the TwistInvite App.
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Download free on iPhone or Android, then share one link with your guests.