Comparison

BlackVue vs xBloom Coffee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BlackVue

Connect to your dash camera remotely via the cloud to monitor your vehicle's location and surroundings in real-time. Access recorded videos, adjust settings, and perform firmware updates wirelessly. Offers direct Wi-Fi connection for immediate access to stored footage and camera configuration.

Highlights
  • Live View
  • Video Playback
  • GPS Tracking
  • Video Backup
  • Firmware Update OTA
  • Direct Wi-Fi Connection
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The Official BlackVue Dash Cameras app. Taking advantage of a mobile or car-embedded Internet connection and a BlackVue dashcam, BlackVue Cloud connects you to your car through the Cloud. Using the BlackVue App on your smartphone or tablet, you see in real time where your car is located and what is happening around it. BlackVue APP Features Explore Live View Video Playback GPS Tracking Reports Event Map Voice Call Video Backup / Live Event Upload Firmware update over the air You can access your dashcam through a direct connection via Wi-Fi. Once connected, you can access all the videos stored on the dashcam's microSD card, adjust the camera angle, and modify BlackVue's settings as needed. You can also apply firmware updates wirelessly (FOTA). BlackVue Cloud is a dedicated service for BlackVue users that allows you to access your BlackVue from anywhere at any time. Creating a BlackVue Cloud account is simple and free. After creating an account, you can register your Cloud-compatible BlackVue in the app and configure it to connect to your hotspot. For troubleshooting, visit our Help Center at helpcenter.blackvue.com or email Customer Support at cs@pittasoft.com. For more info and news about BlackVue, visit: Homepage: www.blackvue.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlackVueOfficial Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackvueofficial YouTube: www.youtube.com/BlackVueOfficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlackVue Terms of Use: https://blackvuesrc3.blackvuecloud.com/policy/terms_app_eng.htm Privacy Policy: https://blackvuesrc3.blackvuecloud.com/policy/terms_personalinfo1_eng.htm

About

xBloom Coffee

This app enhances the coffee brewing experience for specific machines, offering intuitive control, real-time visualization, and recipe sharing. Users can easily adjust brewing parameters, monitor their process, and connect with a community of coffee enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Recipe sharing and management
  • Seamless machine connectivity
  • Intuitive recipe editing
  • Real-time brewing visualization
  • Offline recipe caching
  • Multitouch and haptic feedback control
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Optimize Every Brew with xBloom Coffee App Elevate your xBloom coffee experience with our App, engineered to integrate seamlessly with both the xBloom Original and xBloom Studio machines. This update enhances your control and user experience, making interactions more intuitive than ever. Dive into our new features: Recipe Sharing: For the first time, xBloom users can effortlessly share and manage their favorite brew recipes, fostering a community spirit and sparking inspiration among coffee lovers. App Clips: Tap to quickly connect to the machine and launch the app, for convenient and efficient access. Key Features: Superior Connectivity: Enhanced WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities streamline network setup, ensuring reliable performance from both xBloom Original and xBloom Studio. Seamless Control: Enjoy the finesse of multitouch and haptic feedback for precise adjustments and a smoother interaction with your machine. Intuitive Recipe Editing: Whether you're a coffee professional or a home brewer, our pioneering recipe design space lets users discover and fine-tune brewing parameters for their favorite coffees. Real-time Visualization: Watch your brewing process unfold in real-time. Our visualization tool displays brewing ratios clearly, helping you fine-tune your coffee-making skills with each brew. Comprehensive Functionality: Control all your coffee-making activities with support for operating and monitoring these functions in landscape mode. Offline Caching: Continue your coffee journey uninterrupted, even in poor connectivity areas. Edit recipes and send them to your machine for brewing, even without an internet connection. Enhanced User Experience: With the xBloom App, enjoy a fun coffee-making journey tailored for both the xBloom Original and xBloom Studio machines. Whether you're perfecting your daily cup at home or creating recipes professionally, the xBloom App is designed to elevate your brewing game. Download now and transform the way you brew, share, and enjoy coffee—one exceptional cup at a time!

Screenshots

BlackVue4 screens
xBloom Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackVue at 3.8 against xBloom Coffee's 2.9. BlackVue also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 80) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). xBloom Coffee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (35% vs 9%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BlackVue sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. xBloom Coffee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackVue holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackVue has 2.9K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of BlackVue's written reviews are positive against 35% of xBloom Coffee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackVue ships an update every 3 weeks, xBloom Coffee every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BlackVue versus xBloom Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackVuexBloom Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (2.9K ratings) — better2.9 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better80
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB74 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperPittasoft Co., Ltd.TBDX INC.

Customer experience

BlackVue

All ratings2,854 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews1,290 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative83.6%

xBloom Coffee

All ratings79 ratings
Positive41.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative53.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative56.4%

Bugs and requests

BlackVue

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Unreliable cloud connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bulk video download and deletion
  • Offline access to recorded videos
  • Improved camera settings customization
  • Seamless integration with mobile devices

xBloom Coffee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

BlackVue

Subscriptions11
  • Lite Plan 11 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Lite Plan 21 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Smart Plan 11 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Basic Plan$9.991 Month
  • Lite Plan 31 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Plan 21 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Smart Plan$19.991 Month
  • Fleet Plan 1$19.991 Month
  • Smart Plan 31 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Smart Plan 41 Month trial$25.991 Month
  • Fleet Plan 3$39.991 Month
None

xBloom Coffee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackVue free?
BlackVue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xBloom Coffee free?
xBloom Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlackVue or xBloom Coffee?
BlackVue is rated higher. BlackVue averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while xBloom Coffee averages 2.9 from 80 ratings.
Do BlackVue or xBloom Coffee have ads?
Neither BlackVue nor xBloom Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackVue or xBloom Coffee?
BlackVue ships an update every 3 weeks, and xBloom Coffee every 5 weeks. Most recently, BlackVue was updated on November 3, 2026 and xBloom Coffee on October 30, 2026.

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