Comparison

Bloomin' Algae vs VelaSmart

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Blue-green algae identification
  • Algae recording
  • Activity logging
  • Risk assessment for water activities
  • Understanding bloom impact
Features
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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.

About

VelaSmart

Control smart curtains remotely with this app. It supports RF and BLE devices, allowing for automated scenarios, scheduled tasks, and group management. Keep your home comfortable and efficient from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote curtain control
  • RF and BLE device support
  • Automated scenarios
  • Scheduled tasks
  • Group management
  • Family sharing
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This is a home control App specially designed for smart curtains, supporting the connection of RF and BLE curtain devices and enabling remote control through a gateway. Set up functions such as automated scenarios, scheduled tasks, group management, and family shared permissions. You can control them at any time whether at home or remotely, keeping your home environment comfortable and efficient all the time.

Screenshots

Bloomin' Algae4 screens
VelaSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VelaSmart at monthly against Bloomin' Algae's every 2 months. Bloomin' Algae's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bloomin' Algae against 5.0 for VelaSmart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloomin' Algae ships an update every 2 months, VelaSmart monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bloomin' Algae versus VelaSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomin' AlgaeVelaSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentre for Ecology and Hydrology梦双 胡

Customer experience

Bloomin' Algae

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

VelaSmart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bloomin' Algae

No in-app purchases

None

VelaSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloomin' Algae free?
Bloomin' Algae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VelaSmart free?
VelaSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloomin' Algae or VelaSmart?
Bloomin' Algae and VelaSmart are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bloomin' Algae or VelaSmart have ads?
Neither Bloomin' Algae nor VelaSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloomin' Algae or VelaSmart?
Bloomin' Algae ships an update every 2 months, and VelaSmart monthly. Most recently, Bloomin' Algae was updated on November 4, 2026 and VelaSmart on October 18, 2026.

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