bloomWatch vs eDPPT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bloomWatch
This app allows users to document and track the occurrence of freshwater algae blooms. Your submissions help scientists and public health officials monitor water quality and manage resources for recreation and potable water.
- Document algae bloom occurrences
- Track bloom location and frequency
- Contribute to water quality monitoring
- Support scientific research
- Report potentially harmful blooms
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Blooms are visibly abundant proliferations of freshwater algae and have the potential to cause risks to human and animal health. Their occurrence is presently not well documented. bloomWatch is an App that has been developed to track and document the occurrence of these potentially harmful algal blooms. Your input using this App will provide documentation as to the location and frequency of potentially harmful bloom events, helping scientists, water quality managers, and public health officials effectively track and manage the water resources that the public depends on for potable water and recreation.
eDPPT
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Introducing the eDPPT companion app for iOS! Stay connected to the eDPPT digital paging system for emergency responders like never before. Our app provides seamless pager connectivity via Bluetooth, delivering critical messages straight to your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: bloomWatch at every 4 months against eDPPT's every 39 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bloomWatch ships an update every 4 months, eDPPT every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bloomWatch | eDPPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) | David Dieffenderfer |
In-app purchases
bloomWatch
No in-app purchases
eDPPT
No in-app purchases
