Comparison

deviceOwl vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

deviceOwl

This app uses AI to identify household and covert spy devices by simply pointing your smartphone at them. It reveals device capabilities, privacy implications, and manufacturer details to help you protect your privacy.

Highlights
  • AI device identification
  • Privacy implications revealed
  • Device capabilities details
  • Manufacturer information
  • Offline device checking
  • Basic and Advanced Editions
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Discover Device Potential deviceOwl is an AI point-and-shoot hardware device checker that helps you identify the make and model of devices, and reveal their privacy implications. Covert spy devices are cameras and microphones that are either miniaturized, or disguised as other trusted household objects. They have serious implications, because they can be well disguised, highly reliable, and are widely available for purchase. Household smart devices can enhance the convenience and peace of mind we have at home, but sometimes at a cost of privacy and security. With an eye towards privacy, deviceOwl helps you quickly identify these devices, providing both simple, and in-depth details about their capabilities. Simply point your smartphone at a device, and let deviceOwl intelligently check it, based on its knowledge of thousands of devices. If a device is recognized, deviceOwl provides details about the device's capabilities, helping you to make the right decisions about how to protect your privacy, and the privacy of the people you care about. Information includes make, model, privacy and safety considerations, sensors, network, storage, power, remote control, AI capabilities, and manufacturer information, including origin, parent companies, privacy policy, and the current government blacklist status of the manufacturer. FEATURES —————-- - Basic Edition helps identify popular consumer household smart devices. - Advanced Edition helps identify covert consumer spy devices, and provides in-depth device capabilities with a focus on privacy. - Regular device knowledge updates keep deviceOwl aware of new devices. - Heads up display and interactive guidance to make it easier to check devices. - Designed for traveling. Once installed and updated, check devices without a cloud or network connection. IMPORTANT NOTES & LIMITATIONS —————————————————---- - Checks visible devices that are roughly up to the size of a shoebox. - Please follow the guidance provided on safely and correctly checking devices. - Some devices may look similar to each other, especially under different lighting conditions, and from different angles. Please confirm all device detections using the reported make and model. - DeviceOwl is not a network device scanner, or camera lens reflection checker. Instead, it uses AI to visually recognize devices by their shape and form. - Does not identify individual components of dismantled devices, such as their circuit boards and other components. - Does not identify certain device types whose surface is dominated by an LCD screen, including TV's, tablets, and smartphones. Refer to the device type selection screen for the most current list of supported device types. - Due to the volume of sample submissions, Entropic Labs responses to device sample submissions may be limited. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ———————————- deviceOwl “Basic Edition” - Check popular consumer household smart devices using AI computer vision. - Reveal basic information, and in-depth device capabilities with a focus on privacy. deviceOwl “Advanced Edition” (Subscription) - Boosts deviceOwl with knowledge of covert consumer spy devices. - Reveal important privacy and safety considerations for select devices. - Cognition Boost feature helps to help identify partially damaged or marked devices. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Manage your subscriptions, and turn off automatic renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

About

Bloom

Features
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Labor is one of the most profound moments of your life. Bloom is designed to make sure you feel calm, supported, and ready for every contraction. Most contraction trackers treat labor like a data problem. Bloom treats it like the human experience it is. With a warm, companion-like design and soothing AI voice guidance powered by ElevenLabs, Bloom helps you breathe, track, and stay grounded from early labor all the way to the delivery room. TIME EVERY CONTRACTION WITH CONFIDENCE One tap starts the timer. A breathing orb animation guides your inhale and exhale while a live duration counter keeps the numbers out of your head. When your contractions follow the 5-1-1 rule every 5 minutes, lasting 1 minute, for 1 hour Bloom detects the pattern automatically and lets you know it's time to go. A VOICE THAT STAYS WITH YOU Bloom's AI voice guidance speaks to you during contractions and meditation sessions in a calm, reassuring tone. Whether you need grounding through an intense surge or a gentle reminder to breathe, Bloom's voice is right there with you like a doula in your pocket. This is the feature that makes Bloom different from every other tracker on the market. MEDITATE AND REST BETWEEN CONTRACTIONS Choose from four guided meditation sessions designed specifically for late pregnancy and labor: Quick Calm, Deep Relaxation, Sleep Preparation, and Labour Confidence. Track your daily meditation streak and total minutes logged — because taking care of your mind matters just as much as tracking your timing. UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING Bloom's visual contraction history timeline shows duration, frequency, and rolling averages so you always know where you stand. The built-in AI support chat answers your pregnancy questions with warmth and honesty, and the educational content library covers everything from labor stages and breathing techniques to exactly when to head to the hospital. YOUR COMPANION FOR THE JOURNEY Bloom's mascot companion is always by your side offering encouragement, celebrating your progress, and keeping you grounded in moments that feel overwhelming. This isn't a cold, clinical tool built for charts. It's a companion built for the realest, most beautiful moment of your life. Download Bloom today, and find your calm in the chaos.

Screenshots

deviceOwl4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: deviceOwl at 14.0 against Bloom's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. deviceOwl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
deviceOwl versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdeviceOwlBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (539 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings539 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEntropic, LLCEmmanuel Ademosu

Bugs and requests

deviceOwl

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable device detection
  • Subscription management problems
  • Unresponsive customer support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free trial period for premium features
  • Expanded device database
  • Improved user interface
  • Seamless integration with other security apps

Bloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

deviceOwl

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Advanced Subscription$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Bloom

One-time1
  • Bloom Premium$4.99

Questions

Is deviceOwl free?
deviceOwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do deviceOwl or Bloom have ads?
Neither deviceOwl nor Bloom shows ads.

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