Bloomin' Algae vs Swift Command 2019
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomin' Algae
Identify and log blue-green algae in various water bodies. Record associated activities to understand the impact of blooms on recreational use. Helps assess risks to human and animal health.
- Blue-green algae identification
- Algae recording
- Activity logging
- Risk assessment for water activities
- Understanding bloom impact
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This app helps to identify and record blue-green algae which naturally occur in lakes, ponds, canals, rivers and reservoirs around the world. These can produce toxins that are harmful to the health of people and animals. These algae are most commonly seen during the summer months, particularly in calm warm conditions. The app also asks you for details of what activities you are carrying out in or around the water, as blue-green algal blooms pose a greater risk to water-based activities, such as swimming or windsurfing, compared to non-contact activities such as walking. By gathering details of activities undertaken we hope to gain a better understanding of how algal blooms are impacting recreational use of freshwaters in the UK.
Swift Command 2019
Monitor and control your compatible Swift Caravan or Motorhome. This app offers a fresh interface, improved Bluetooth connectivity, and faster performance. It auto-configures to your vehicle's equipment and works with the Swift Command website for remote access.
- Monitor and control caravan/motorhome
- Fresh interface
- Improved Bluetooth connection
- Faster performance
- Auto-configures to vehicle equipment
- Remote control via website
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The app for monitoring and controlling your compatible Swift Caravan or Motorhome. This App is for vehicles equipped with the EC800 touchscreen control panel (model years 2019 to 2023) or the earlier EC620 control panel (model years 2017 to 2018). For 2024 Models with the new EC970 touchscreen - please download Swift Command 2024. Features include: Fresh new interface, matching the new EC970 control system Much improved Bluetooth connection and pairing process Improved speed with faster page refresh and context sensitive help Auto configures to match the equipment installed in your vehicle Works with the Swift Command website to provide remote control and monitoring To check which control system is fitted in your vehicle please refer to the Swift user handbook: https://www.swiftgroup.co.uk/owners/handbooks/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloomin' Algae at 31% against Swift Command 2019's 13%. Bloomin' Algae also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Swift Command 2019's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Bloomin' Algae ships an update every 2 months, Swift Command 2019 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomin' Algae | Swift Command 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Centre for Ecology and Hydrology | Swift Group |
Customer experience
Bloomin' Algae
Swift Command 2019
Bugs and requests
Bloomin' Algae
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Swift Command 2019
Reported bugs
40 issues- Cannot connect to more than one vehicle
- No data coming through in the app
- Lost a lot of old features
- Resetting heating settings issues
- Lost reference to onboard tank
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- Missing icons on app and panel
- Very unstable, sometimes works
- Locked out after app update
- Slow, lag on every command
- Landscape/portrait issues on iPad/iPhone
- Annoying welcome screen pop-up
- No option for main power
- Cannot control heating fan speed
- App dims and disables controls during communication
- Crashes instantly on iOS 17
- Will not connect to iOS
- Difficult to connect app
- Never connected to van
- No longer works on iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 17
- Doesn't work with iOS 17
- Fails to load on iOS 17, crashes instantly
- Doesn't even open now
- Not working on iOS 17
- Not compatible with iOS17
- Not working with iOS and iPad OS 17
- Bluetooth connection non-existent on iPhone
- Rarely connects, doesn't remember pairing
- Slow to update commands to the unit
- Works when it wants
- Login issues
- Stuck in Landscape mode on iPhone
- Doesn't seem to work with iOS 15.4.x
- Screen doesn't fit phone
- Barely useable on an iPhone
- Requires authentication every time for remote features
- UX broken on most modern iPhones
- Heating doesn't work at all
- Stuck in landscape mode on iPhone 7
- App stuck permanently in landscape mode
- Remote features don’t seem to work at all
Requested features
15 requests- Allow connection to more than one vehicle
- Improve user-friendliness and navigation
- Enable data viewing without waking display
- Revert to old version or properly test new one
- Fix landscape/portrait issues for iPad/iPhone
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- Remove welcome screen pop-up
- Add option for main power control
- Enable heating fan speed control
- Show key status info on home screen
- Leverage backend controls of web system
- Update app for iOS 17 compatibility
- Fix scaling issues on phone screens
- Add dark mode option
- Improve remote access functionality
- Return override/boost facility to Bluetooth app
In-app purchases
Bloomin' Algae
No in-app purchases
Swift Command 2019
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bloomin' Algae free?
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Do Bloomin' Algae or Swift Command 2019 have ads?
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