# touchscaper vs Bloom

The clearest difference is rating: touchscaper at 4.9 against Bloom's 4.3. touchscaper also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 65%). Bloom's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

touchscaper costs $4.99 and Bloom $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

touchscaper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of touchscaper's written reviews are positive against 65% of Bloom's.

touchscaper ships an update weekly, Bloom every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | touchscaper | Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299/reviews)** | [4.3 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-10-worlds/id1438214016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **93.2% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 359 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) | [Opal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292792589) |

## What reviewers say

### touchscaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299)

Create music on your iPad by simply touching the screen. This app offers a semi-generative engine to guide note selection and allows for deep customization of chords, keys, and scales. Explore a variety of built-in sounds and effects to craft unique musical pieces.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch interface with radar, ribbon, and keyboard surfaces, Semi-generative engine for note selection, Full control over chords, keys, and scales, Layerable built-in sounds and effects, Chord navigator and looper with Ableton Link, Sequencer for touch, drums, and synth automation, Inter-App Audio and MIDI out support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and inspiring sounds
- 👍 Easy to use, yet deep
- 💡 Innovative and unique instrument
- 🚀 Creates beautiful music easily
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 MIDI connectivity issues
- 🐛 MPE via MIDI out not working
- 🐛 Pops when adding multiple sounds
- 🐛 Hold Mode design is awkward
- 🐛 App can become unstable after long use

**Reported bugs**

- Does not show up as an available audio unit in Logic or GarageBand
- Cannot get any MIDI connectivity to work
- MPE via MIDI out does not work if there is no MIDI out for the app
- Pops when adding more than 2 sounds
- Hold Mode design is awkward, especially for note placement

**Requested features**

- AUv3 version/compatibility
- More sophisticated mixer
- Second bank of patterns
- Panels to tweak oscillators, LFOs, etc.
- Orchestral type sounds


### Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-10-worlds/id1438214016)

Create music and visual art by simply touching the screen. This app offers 10 unique 'worlds' with evolving sounds, shapes, and colors, allowing anyone to generate elaborate patterns and melodies without prior musical experience.

**Highlights:** Touch-based music creation, Generative visual art, 10 unique sound and visual worlds, Egalitarian and user-friendly interface, Infinite compositions, No musical ability required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Diverse sound library
- 🧘 Relaxing and meditative
- 💡 Innovative generative music
- 🎨 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too expensive
- 🎛️ Little interaction
- 🔊 Harsh sounds
- 🤷 Limited control
- 📉 Lost its vibe

**Reported bugs**

- Looping and autoplay adjustment issues
- Playback halts when app goes to background (fixed in later reviews)
- No background audio (fixed in later reviews)
- No AirPlay capability (mentioned in older reviews)
- Does not play via AirPlay (mentioned in older reviews)

**Requested features**

- Share creations with friends
- Option to evolve composition through worlds
- Google Chromecast support
- Bass world
- Record and export audio


## Frequently asked questions

### Is touchscaper free?

touchscaper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bloom free?

Bloom costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, touchscaper or Bloom?

touchscaper is rated higher. touchscaper averages 4.9 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Bloom averages 4.3 from 65 ratings.

### Do touchscaper or Bloom have ads?

Neither touchscaper nor Bloom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, touchscaper or Bloom?

touchscaper ships an update weekly, and Bloom every 3 months. Most recently, touchscaper was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bloom on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*