Bloomerang CRM vs BidKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomerang CRM
Manage your supporter database and nurture relationships on the go. Process donations securely, access key donor insights, and track campaign progress from your mobile device. Streamline donor communication and celebrate new relationships with ease.
- Mobile donor database management
- Secure Tap to Pay donations
- Real-time donor insights
- Campaign progress tracking
- Direct donor communication tools
- First-time donor outreach
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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!
BidKit
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BidKit Payments turns your iPhone into a card-payment station for your fundraising event. Pair a Stripe card reader over Bluetooth and take in-person card payments from guests, donors, and bidders — with every transaction tied to your ClickBid event. Built for the people running the night — event staff, check-in tables, and volunteers — BidKit Payments keeps in-person payments quick and simple so your line keeps moving. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Accept in-person card payments with a Stripe M2 Bluetooth card reader • Collect payments for checkout, donations, and winning bids • Sign in with your existing ClickBid event account — nothing new to set up • See a clear confirmation for every transaction HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with your ClickBid event credentials. 2. Pair your Stripe card reader over Bluetooth. (Allow Bluetooth and Location when prompted — both are required to connect the reader and help protect every payment.) 3. Take card payments from your iPhone and confirm each result on screen. BUILT FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS BidKit Payments is the in-person payments companion for organizations running auctions, galas, and giving events on ClickBid. Whether you're settling up at the end of the night or collecting gifts at the door, it brings dependable card payments to wherever your event happens. REQUIREMENTS • A ClickBid event account for your organization • A compatible Stripe card reader • Bluetooth and Location access (required by Stripe to connect the reader and help prevent fraud) Payments are securely processed by Stripe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BidKit at every 4 days against Bloomerang CRM's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bloomerang CRM ships an update every 3 weeks, BidKit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomerang CRM | BidKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 291 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomerang, LLC | Matthew Burnell |
In-app purchases
Bloomerang CRM
No in-app purchases
BidKit
No in-app purchases
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