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Blinkit’s ‘Scream for Ice Cream’ Challenge Goes Viral on Social Media

The loudness-for-discount stunt turns ordering into a game that drives free exposure for ice-cream brands.

Overview

  • Blinkit’s app now offers an in‑app challenge that measures how loud users scream into their phones to unlock ice‑cream coupons.
  • Short‑video feeds on Instagram and other platforms are crowded with clips of people taking the challenge for laughs, discounts, and views.
  • Families are leaning in as parents hand phones to children, whose louder voices often top the scoreboards and dominate the most‑shared videos.
  • Participants report using workarounds like external speakers and pre‑recorded scream audio, with claimed discounts ranging roughly from 10% to 50%.
  • Reporters say the campaign fits Blinkit’s meme‑driven playbook and is giving brands like Amul, Kwality Wall’s, and Havmor extra visibility without standard ads.