Comparison

Som. vs Slow Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Som.

This guided audio program offers a ten-minute reset to improve sleep, reduce stress, and enhance focus. It uses science-backed techniques rooted in Non-Sleep Deep Rest, making it accessible even for those new to mindfulness practices.

Highlights
  • Guided audio sessions
  • Science-backed techniques (NSDR)
  • Improved sleep and stress reduction
  • Enhanced focus and mental clarity
  • Adaptive practice sessions
  • Structured progression
Features
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Som is a simple, guided audio reset that helps you sleep better, reduce stress, recover faster, and show up with more focus and clarity — in just ten minutes. No learning curve. No prior experience required. Just lie down, press play, and follow along. Som is built for real life: between meetings, before bed, or whenever you need a reset. >> Benefits first. Insight optional. Most meditation apps focus on insight or awareness and hope benefits follow. Som flips that model. It's designed to deliver immediate, tangible benefits first — using practical, science-backed techniques rooted in NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest). If deeper insight or awareness emerges over time, great. If not, that’s fine too! It works even if you’ve never meditated — and especially if you don’t want to. >> What Som supports • Better sleep and easier wind-down • Reduced stress and anxiety • Clearer focus and mental stamina • Faster recovery between demanding days • A calmer, more resilient baseline >> Why Som? • Guided, spoken sessions — no silence, no guesswork • Frictionless by design — no techniques to master • Adaptive practice — sessions adjust to your time and level • Structured progression — an 18-session foundation plus ongoing practice • Evidence-based — practical, science-backed methods, no fluff Nothing to join. Nothing to adopt. Use it. Keep what works. >> Free to start Som is free to download and get started. Optional premium features are available via subscription. Ten minutes is enough!

About

Slow Bloom

Cultivate a serene digital garden by gently gathering light and nurturing unique flora. Experience a meditative idle journey where patience transforms your garden through evolving seasons. Enjoy ambient soundscapes and haptic feedback designed for relaxation.

Highlights
  • Tap to gather light
  • Grow six unique flora
  • Garden evolves through seasons
  • Gentle ambient soundscapes
  • Haptic feedback for meditation
  • No ads or notifications
Features
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Slow Bloom Grow time gently. Tap to gather light. Nurture flora. Watch your garden evolve through seasons of consciousness. Slow Bloom is a meditative idle experience where patience becomes beauty. No timers. No pressure. Just the gentle accumulation of light and the gradual transformation of your personal garden. - Tap to gather light - Grow six unique flora: Moss, Fern, Vine, Bush, Willow, and cosmic Starbloom - Watch your garden evolve from dawn to transcendence - Gentle ambient soundscapes that breathe with your garden - Haptic feedback tuned for meditation What we don't include: - No ads. Ever. - No notifications demanding your return - No timers or energy systems - No social pressure or leaderboards - No dark patterns This is not a game to win. It's a garden to tend. Eternal Bloom ($4.99) unlocks Starbloom flora, cosmic visual themes, and iCloud sync for gardeners who wish to support continued development. "Peace over pressure."

Screenshots

Som.4 screens
Slow Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slow Bloom at none against Som.'s 2. Som.'s advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, rating, ads 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. Som. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Slow Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Som. against 5.0 for Slow Bloom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Som. has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Som. versus Slow Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSom.Slow Bloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFountainhead LLCAgam Brahma

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Som.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription14 Days trial$43.991 Year
None

Slow Bloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Som. free?
Som. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slow Bloom free?
Slow Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Som. or Slow Bloom?
Slow Bloom is rated higher. Som. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Slow Bloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Som. or Slow Bloom have ads?
Neither Som. nor Slow Bloom shows ads.

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