CU Boulder Rec vs Blooming Emotions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CU Boulder Rec
This official app provides access to campus recreation services. Users can receive notifications, use a digital ID for entry, and find and register for various programs. It serves as a central hub for campus fitness and activity information.
- Notifications for updates
- Barcode ID for entry
- Program information
- Program registration
- Access to recreation services
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The official app of CU Boulder Recreation Services. Stay up to date with notifications, use the barcode ID for entry, find information and register for programs, and more.
Blooming Emotions
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Blooming Emotions is a thoughtfully designed mental health companion for children that transforms emotional awareness into a nurturing garden experience. Children express their feelings by planting colorful emotion flowers, watching their emotional garden flourish over time. Through playful interaction, creative customization, and gentle reflection, Blooming Emotions helps young minds develop emotional intelligence in a stigma-free environment. Features include: Interactive garden where emotions bloom as beautiful flowers Custom drawing tools for personalized expression Calendar tracking and journal entries for emotional reflection Insightful growth charts that visualize emotional patterns Emotional goal-setting to nurture positive mental health habits Cultivate emotional wellness with your child through a shared language of growth and understanding. Blooming Emotions makes mental health awareness natural, colorful, and engaging—helping parents and children connect through the journey of emotional growth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blooming Emotions at daily against CU Boulder Rec's every 7 months. CU Boulder Rec's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CU Boulder Rec ships an update every 7 months, Blooming Emotions daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CU Boulder Rec | Blooming Emotions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InnoSoft Canada Inc. | Owen Wright |
In-app purchases
CU Boulder Rec
No in-app purchases
Blooming Emotions
No in-app purchases
Questions
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