Comparison

Ramblers vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Ramblers

Discover thousands of led walks and independent routes across Great Britain. Access walking articles, exclusive member offers, and manage your digital membership card. Plan your next adventure with this community-driven walking app.

Highlights
  • Thousands of led walks
  • 3,000+ independent routes
  • Fascinating walking articles
  • Exclusive member offers
  • Digital membership card
  • Walk register
Features
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The Ramblers Member App is full of the latest led walks, high-quality routes for independent walking, social events, features and offers. Discover something new every day. Download the app now and start planning your next adventure! To use this app you need to be a member of the Ramblers. You will need a valid email address and membership number to sign up. The Ramblers is a charity which protects the environments and pathways we love and encourages more people to find the joy of walking. We’re the largest community of walkers in Great Britain. Join us at ramblers.org.uk Top features: Discover thousands of led walks Find a huge variety of Ramblers group walks in England, Scotland and Wales. Join our expert walk leaders: walk, talk and discover with your local group or further afield as you travel across the country. We run walks every month of the year and day of the week, mornings, afternoons and evenings. Easy, moderate or strenuous - our led walks cater for all. Ramblers Routes The app gives you access to over 3,000 independent routes for you to explore, download and follow. You can search for a route by location, follow it in the app or view a pdf of the route card on the website. As an added benefit you can save your favourite routes and use them whenever you wish. This is great for planning your walking adventures before you go on holiday and will enable you to find and explore the best routes wherever you are in the GB. Fascinating articles Amazing features, gear reviews, blogs and guest interviews with people passionate about the joy of walking and protecting our green spaces. The latest offers Exclusive member offers direct to your mobile, including 15% discount off all your walking gear at Cotswold Outdoor, 25% of all Cicerone walking books and loads more offers throughout the year. Digital membership card Your membership card will be with you always in the Ramblers App. Walk register Upgraded walk register, quicker and easier to use so you can help out the walk leader, take registration and get on with your walk. Photos To promote your led walk you can use the app to take photos on a recce and when you submit them, they will be added to your walk listing. The next day they will then be used to illustrate that walk on the app. so everyone can enjoy and be inspired!

About

Bloom

Features
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Bloom is a thoughtfully designed breathing and affirmation app that helps you find calm, clarity, and balance — no matter where your day takes you. Built around five scientifically backed breathing techniques used by Navy SEALs, Stanford researchers, and leading mindfulness teachers, Bloom turns simple breathwork into a beautiful daily ritual. BREATHING EXERCISES • Box Breathing — Equal-ratio breathing to lower stress and regain composure • 4-7-8 Sleep — Extended exhale to calm the nervous system before sleep • Cyclic Sigh — Stanford-backed double inhale with long exhale for fast anxiety relief • Energize — Rapid rhythmic breathing to boost alertness and focus • Balanced Breath — Resonance-frequency breathing for clarity and flow state AFFIRMATION BLOOM Pair your breath with positive affirmations. Inhale deeply, read your affirmation, then speak it aloud as you exhale. Each session draws from a curated library of 90 affirmations across self-worth, anxiety relief, confidence, gratitude, resilience, and letting go. CAPACITY BUILDER Strengthen your respiratory muscles and increase breath control with three guided training modules: Diaphragm Focus, Pursed Lip Control, and Box Vitality. ORGANIC, CALMING DESIGN A flowing breathing orb, gentle dust particles, and warm earth tones create a peaceful environment for your practice. DAILY MINDFULNESS NUGGETS Receive a brief, grounded reflection each day to help you stay centred. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your preferences and progress are stored locally on your device. We don't track your sessions, record audio, or sell your data. FREE TO TRY Start free with two breathing exercises and one daily affirmation session. Upgrade to Bloom Premium to unlock all five exercises, unlimited affirmations, and Capacity Builder training. PREMIUM PRICING • Bloom Premium Monthly: $3.99 USD per month • Bloom Premium Annual: $24.99 USD per year (save 48%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Bloom is a wellness tool, not a medical service. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact professional support immediately. Privacy Policy: https://bluntboy101.github.io/bloom-app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://bluntboy101.github.io/bloom-app/terms.html

Screenshots

Ramblers4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ramblers at none against Bloom's 2. Bloom's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ramblers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ramblers versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRamblersBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamblersBlunt London LTD

In-app purchases

None

Ramblers

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bloom

Subscriptions2
  • Bloom Premium$3.991 Month
  • Bloom Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Ramblers free?
Ramblers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ramblers or Bloom have ads?
Neither Ramblers nor Bloom shows ads.

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