# Embrace North vs Blooma

The clearest difference is ads: Blooma at none against Embrace North's shown. Blooma also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Embrace North's advantage is ratings volume (805 vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Embrace North against 5.0 for Blooma. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Embrace North has 805 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Embrace North ships an update every 3 weeks, Blooma every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Embrace North | Blooma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (805 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embrace-north/id1568583744/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blooma/id6739143893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **805** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tres Sports LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568583746) | [Momence, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577856011) |

## What reviewers say

### Embrace North

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embrace-north/id1568583744)

Book sauna and ice bath sessions, rentals, and products directly through the official app. Manage reservations, view schedules, and handle all your account needs. Purchase retail items conveniently within the application.

**Highlights:** Book sauna sessions, Book ice bath sessions, Rentals and products, View locations and schedules, Manage reservations, Account management, Purchase retail

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blooma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blooma/id6739143893)

Easily manage your account, book classes and events, and stay connected with the studio. Send messages, view announcements, and access shared content directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Account management, Class and event booking, Direct messaging, Public feed for announcements, Content sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Embrace North free?

Embrace North is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blooma free?

Blooma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Embrace North or Blooma?

Blooma is rated higher. Embrace North averages 5.0 out of 5 from 805 ratings, while Blooma averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Embrace North or Blooma have ads?

Embrace North shows ads; Blooma does not.

### Which is updated more often, Embrace North or Blooma?

Embrace North ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blooma every 2 months. Most recently, Embrace North was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blooma on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*