# Bloom vs Tanpura

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloom at 84% against Tanpura's 0%. Bloom also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (99 vs 1). Tanpura's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bloom costs $3.99 and Tanpura $1.99 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloom has 99 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Tanpura's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom | Tanpura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom/id292792586/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanpura/id1489578940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Opal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292792589) | [Suresh Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207634042) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloom

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

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


### Tanpura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanpura/id1489578940)

This app provides a virtual drone instrument for Indian classical music practice. It offers rhythmic and melodic accompaniment, allowing users to select and synchronize multiple instruments. Adjust pitch and speed to suit your practice needs.

**Highlights:** Virtual tanpura and swarmandal, Rhythmic and melodic accompaniment, Synchronize multiple instruments, Adjustable pitch range, Adjustable play speed, Support for various scales

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloom free?

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

### Is Tanpura free?

Tanpura costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bloom or Tanpura?

Bloom is rated higher. Bloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Tanpura averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bloom or Tanpura have ads?

Neither Bloom nor Tanpura shows ads.

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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.*