Comparison

BCCLS Libraries (NJ) vs Bloomily

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

Head to head
About

BCCLS Libraries (NJ)

Manage your library account on the go. Find nearby branches, search the catalog, renew and reserve items, and access online resources. Stay informed about library events and display your virtual card.

Highlights
  • Find nearest library
  • Manage library account
  • Search catalog
  • Renew and reserve materials
  • Virtual library card
  • View upcoming events
  • Explore online resources
Features
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Access BCCLS Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Find the nearest library, manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve materials, display your virtual library card, see upcoming events, explore available online resources, and stay connected to your local library!

About

Bloomily

Stay connected with your child's program, whether it's a play center, preschool, or camp. Easily check children in and out, book and pay for services, manage pickup contacts, and receive important updates and photos.

Highlights
  • Child check-in/out with location verification
  • Digital signature capture
  • Visit and attendance history
  • Booking and payment for services
  • Pickup person management
  • Direct messaging with program office
  • Daily reports with meals and activities
  • Photo sharing from child's day
Features
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Bloomily keeps you connected to your child's program — a drop-in play center, a preschool, a camp, or an after-school club. WHAT YOU CAN DO Check in and out - Check your child in when you arrive, and out when you collect - Location verification for secure drop-off and pickup - Digital signature capture - See your visit and attendance history Book and pay - Book a visit or a place, and see what it costs before you confirm - Save a card once - Every invoice and receipt in the same place you booked People and pickup - Keep your pickup people and their codes up to date - Your own check-in code, ready at the front desk Messages - Message the office directly - Get notified the moment your child is checked in or out WHERE YOUR PROGRAM OFFERS THEM - Daily reports with meals, naps and activities - Photos from your child's day - Event reminders, and forms to read and sign - Absence reporting MORE THAN ONE CHILD, MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM - One account for every child - Switch between children, and between the programs they attend To get started, scan the code at your center or type it into the app.

Screenshots

BCCLS Libraries (NJ)4 screens
Bloomily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bloomily at 5.0 against BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s 3.6. Bloomily also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bloomily holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCCLS Libraries (NJ) has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BCCLS Libraries (NJ) ships an update every 2 months, Bloomily daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BCCLS Libraries (NJ) versus Bloomily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCCLS Libraries (NJ)Bloomily
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBergen County Cooperative Library System, Inc.Bloomily, Inc.

Customer experience

BCCLS Libraries (NJ)

All ratings22 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral22.7%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

Bloomily

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BCCLS Libraries (NJ)

No in-app purchases

None

Bloomily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCCLS Libraries (NJ) free?
BCCLS Libraries (NJ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloomily free?
Bloomily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BCCLS Libraries (NJ) or Bloomily?
Bloomily is rated higher. BCCLS Libraries (NJ) averages 3.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Bloomily averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BCCLS Libraries (NJ) or Bloomily have ads?
Neither BCCLS Libraries (NJ) nor Bloomily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BCCLS Libraries (NJ) or Bloomily?
BCCLS Libraries (NJ) ships an update every 2 months, and Bloomily daily. Most recently, BCCLS Libraries (NJ) was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bloomily on October 9, 2026.

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