FermentApp vs CultureBloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FermentApp
Learn the art of fermentation and pickling with step-by-step lessons and guided recipes. Explore a variety of techniques, from basic lactofermentation to making kimchi, with audio options for on-the-go learning. This app offers a comprehensive guide for beginners to create delicious homemade ferments.
- 10 illustrated theory lessons
- Audio versions of lessons
- 16 guided step-by-step recipes
- Recipe alerts and notifications
- Vegan options for recipes
- Content in English and Spanish
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Hands-on crash course for homemade Ferments & Pickles. FermentApp is the ultimate app to learn fermentation and pickling techniques from scratch and at your own pace: - 10 lessons with all the theory on veggie lactofermentation fundamentals, beautifully illustrated. You can also listen to the lessons while doing other stuff as they're also available in audio format. More than two hours of fun and rigorous content. - 16 guided recipes, step by step, with alerts and notifications that will guide you through the whole process. Recipes are in order of difficulty, so we'll start with easy recipes and we'll end up making our own kimchi, our graduation recipe. All the recipes are vegan or have a vegan option. And with more recipes coming soon! All the content is available in English and Spanish. Lesson index: 1. Course introduction 2. Why fermenting? 3. Fermentation technique 4. Pickling technique 5. Hygiene and cleanliness 6. Best practices 7. Problem solving 8. Recommended tools 9. Fermentation decalog 10. Bibliography and references Recipe index (more recipes will be published in the next months): 1. Quick pickles 2. Sauerkraut 3. Avocado pickles 4. Sourdough 5. Preserved lemons 6. Red sauerkraut 7. Vietnamese pickles 8. Sima 9. Ginger bug 10. Giardiniera (Chicago Style) 11. Fermented salsa 12. Tepache 13. Fermented mustard 14. Kvass 15. Ginger ale 16. Kimchi FUTURE PLANS This course, like our ferments, is alive! Here is the open roadmap for the app. If you have any suggestion, we want to hear from you: - Continuous lesson updates and additional content. - New seasonal and extra recipes included in the course. - Newsletter service for FermentApp users. - Optional expansion packs with new courses covering specific topics: koji, vinegars, milk, vegan cheeses, regional ferments and pickles, drinks... - Collaborations with chefs and experts to cover new content tracks. - User profile and community tools. - Recipe customisation to create your own variants. - Personal cookbooks: create and publish your own recipes.
CultureBloom
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CultureBloom helps you start fermenting at home with confidence. Follow simple recipes, track each phase of your ferment, and understand what’s happening at every step. Check your setup before you begin and avoid common mistakes from day one. Whether you're just starting or trying again after failed attempts, CultureBloom guides you with practical tips, reminders, and clear explanations. No guesswork. Just real fermentation, made simple. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is price: CultureBloom at Free against FermentApp's $4.99. FermentApp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
CultureBloom is free to download; FermentApp costs $4.99 up front. CultureBloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FermentApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FermentApp | CultureBloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lostium Project | EXCUSASTUDIO PTE. LTD |
In-app purchases
FermentApp
No in-app purchases
CultureBloom
- Monthly Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year








