Casper Glow vs Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Casper Glow
Control your smart lamp to create a relaxing bedtime atmosphere or a gentle wake-up experience. Customize brightness, schedule light changes, and even sync multiple devices for a personalized lighting environment.
- Customize light brightness
- Schedule wake-up light
- Turn light on/off remotely
- Sync multiple lights
- Name your device
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With the Casper Glow app, customize your Glow to set the perfect light that gets you fully relaxed for bedtime: Set Your Light Just Right - For bedtime reading to nighttime rituals, with 5 settings, you can tune the overall brightness of your Glow to enjoy a better bedtime Schedule A Wake-Up - Set a time for Glow to turn on in the morning, and wake up naturally to a warm, soothing light. Control Your Glow - Turn Glow on and off right from the app. Sync Up For More Magic - Sync multiple Glow lights together with the app for your own personal light show. Give It A Name - You know you want to. And more!
Bloom
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Bloom is your personalized companion for pregnancy and early motherhood. Designed for new and expecting mothers, Bloom provides expert-guided support through every stage — from pregnancy to postnatal care and your baby’s first milestones. Access evidence-based articles, practical tips, interactive questionnaires, curated activities, and step-by-step checklists tailored to your unique journey. Connect one-on-one with a dedicated personal coach through secure video sessions. Get answers to your questions, receive personalized guidance, and feel supported emotionally and practically. Schedule sessions at times that work for you, receive reminders, and build confidence with professional support by your side. Track progress, explore resources, and grow with confidence. Monitor milestones, complete guided journeys, discover helpful activities, and find community resources — all organized by pregnancy stage and child development. Bloom brings expert knowledge, structure, and human connection together in one supportive platform for modern motherhood.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Casper Glow at 10.0 against Bloom's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Casper Glow | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (151 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Casper Sleep Inc. | Washington University in St. Louis |
Bugs and requests
Casper Glow
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lights stop responding and need to be reset
- Wake-up alarm not working as expected
- Charging base issues causing lights to stop charging
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with smart home platforms (e.g., HomeKit, Alexa)
- Add more brightness/dimming controls in the app
- Allow custom wake-up time settings for each day of the week
- Implement a snooze function for the wake-up alarm
- Show battery level and charging status in the app
Bloom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Casper Glow
No in-app purchases
Bloom
No in-app purchases
