# Bloom vs Setlist Carrot

The clearest difference is price: Setlist Carrot at Free against Bloom's $3.99. Bloom's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (84% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Setlist Carrot is free to download; Bloom costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bloom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloom has 99 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Bloom's written reviews are positive against 50% of Setlist Carrot's.

Bloom ships an update every 11 months, Setlist Carrot every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom | Setlist Carrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom/id292792586/reviews)** | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-carrot-setlistfm/id1481784500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Opal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292792589) | [Lee Gaskell](https://appshunter.io/developer/888042162) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom/id292792586)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create unique melodies and elaborate patterns by simply tapping the screen. This generative music player offers an infinite selection of compositions and accompanying visualizations, even when left idle. It's a musical instrument, composition, and artwork all in one.

**Highlights:** Create melodies by tapping, Generative music player, Visualizations, 12 mood settings, Adjustable delay, Shake to clear

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Fantastic
- 🎨 Beautiful
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing
- 👨‍🎨 Creative
- 🎶 Mesmerizing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 High frequencies prevent relaxation
- 🔇 Harsh/imbalanced sounds
- 🔇 Limited sound variety
- 🔇 Lack of recording/export function
- 🔇 Crashes on iOS 8/11

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8/11 updates
- Stops working in background
- High notes cause issues for some users

**Requested features**

- Add more sound options/instruments
- Implement recording and export capabilities
- Add sleep timer and background playback
- Improve low-end sound quality
- Introduce MIDI support


### Setlist Carrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-carrot-setlistfm/id1481784500)

Explore past concerts by your favorite artists, discovering the exact songs played at specific shows. Create custom playlists directly within the app, mirroring the authentic setlist order.

**Highlights:** Search artist gigs by location and year, View songs played at specific shows, Create Apple Music playlists from setlists, Relive past concert experiences, Discover song covers played live

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloom free?

Bloom costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Setlist Carrot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bloom or Setlist Carrot?

Bloom is rated higher. Bloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Setlist Carrot averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Bloom or Setlist Carrot have ads?

Neither Bloom nor Setlist Carrot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloom or Setlist Carrot?

Bloom ships an update every 11 months, and Setlist Carrot every 19 months. Most recently, Bloom was updated on September 24, 2026 and Setlist Carrot on June 3, 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.*