Bloomerang CRM vs GiveSmart Events Admin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomerang CRM
Manage your donor database and nurture relationships on the go. Process donations securely, access donor insights before meetings, and track key metrics. Streamline donor stewardship and welcome new supporters with ease.
- Mobile donor database management
- Secure tap-to-pay donations
- Real-time donor insights
- Voice-to-text note taking
- Key metrics dashboard
- Real-time donation alerts
- First-time donor outreach tools
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Bloomerang's CRM is as mobile as you are on your iPhone and iPad. Manage your database, nurture supporter relationships, and stay connected—anytime, anywhere. Key features for you: - Effortless Tap to Pay: Instantly and securely process donations using RFID credit cards or digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, all from your smartphone. No cash—no problem. - Quick insights on the go: Heading to a donor meeting? Surface key details like recent interactions and shared interests to make meaningful connections. Jot down fresh notes or use voice-to-text to capture valuable updates while they’re still fresh. - Your mission, fully visible: Keep an eye on the bigger picture with a comprehensive overview of your key metrics. Monitor campaign progress, donor retention rates, and other essential metrics to power your decisions with clarity and focus. - Stewardship simplified: Watch donations roll in, in real-time, and take immediate action to show your gratitude via text, email, or phone call. You can even empower your board members to do the same! - Welcome every first-time donor: Celebrating new donor relationships has never been easier. Call first-time donors straight from the suggested task list or delegate outreach to your team. Every opportunity to connect becomes seamless and intentional. Get started by logging in with your Bloomerang CRM username and password, and lead your mission forward with purpose and ease!
GiveSmart Events Admin
This app allows administrators to manage credit card transactions securely at fundraising events. It requires existing GiveSmart Events credentials for access and is used in conjunction with a specially gated credit card swiper.
- Manage credit card transactions
- Secure event management
- Fundraising event support
- Requires admin credentials
- Works with gated swipers
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For use by GiveSmart Events admin users only. Fundraising event guests and attendees do not need to download or access this app. GiveSmart Events customers can manage credit card transactions at their fundraising events seamlessly and securely with specially gated credit card swipers using the GiveSmart Events: Admin Event Management app, ensuring a smooth and successful guest experience. GiveSmart Events administrators and partners may download and access the app for free by logging in with an existing GiveSmart username and password. The app is required to process credit card transactions during a fundraising event using a specially gated credit card swiper, available to GiveSmart customers for purchase or rental. Please note, to access the app, users must have existing GiveSmart Events credentials with Org Admin, Campaign Admin, Campaign Assistant, Volunteer, or Partner level access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: GiveSmart Events Admin at free against Bloomerang CRM's freemium. Bloomerang CRM's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.9). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Bloomerang CRM holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloomerang CRM has 48 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Bloomerang CRM's written reviews are positive against 33% of GiveSmart Events Admin's.
Bloomerang CRM ships an update fortnightly, GiveSmart Events Admin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomerang CRM | GiveSmart Events Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (48 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 293 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomerang, LLC | Community Brands Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
Bloomerang CRM
GiveSmart Events Admin
In-app purchases
Bloomerang CRM
No in-app purchases
GiveSmart Events Admin
No in-app purchases
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