Bloom vs Lagos Talks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloom
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.
- Create melodies by tapping
- Generative music player
- Visualizations
- 12 mood settings
- Adjustable delay
- Shake to clear
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Developed by ambient pioneer Brian Eno and musician / software designer Peter Chilvers, Bloom explores uncharted territory in the realm of applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. Part instrument, part composition and part artwork, Bloom's innovative controls allow anyone to create elaborate patterns and unique melodies by simply tapping the screen. A generative music player takes over when Bloom is left idle, creating an infinite selection of compositions and their accompanying visualisations. "Bloom is an endless music machine, a music box for the 21st century. You can play it, and you can watch it play itself." - Brian Eno Features - 12 different mood settings - Random mood shuffle - Adjustable delay - Shake to clear - Evolve when idle - Sleep Timer Recommended for headphones or external speakers. “Bloom Raises the Bar for Musical iPhone Apps… if you're a fan of ambient music or music in general, you'll be wanting to get it right now” - Gizmodo “A relaxing alternative to just about anything else you can do with an iPhone” Wired “Hypnotic and ludicrously addictive” - Guardian
Lagos Talks
Engage with your favorite radio shows by sending voice messages and topic suggestions. Stay updated with show schedules and social media feeds directly within the app.
- Send voice shoutouts
- Show playing notifications
- In-app social feeds
- Submit topic suggestions
- Program schedule browsing
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Verdict
Bloom and Lagos Talks both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Bloom's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lagos Talks's. Bloom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). Lagos Talks's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Lagos Talks is free to download; Bloom costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bloom against 4.7 for Lagos Talks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Bloom's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lagos Talks's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloom | Lagos Talks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (99 ratings) — better | 4.7 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Opal Limited | MEGALECTRICS LTD |
Customer experience
Bloom
Lagos Talks
Bugs and requests
Bloom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 8/11 updates
- Stops working in background
- High notes cause issues for some users
Requested features
7 requests- Add more sound options/instruments
- Implement recording and export capabilities
- Add sleep timer and background playback
- Improve low-end sound quality
- Introduce MIDI support
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- Expand sound manipulation options (pitch bending, sustain, etc.)
- Add visual customization (blurred edges, etc.)
Lagos Talks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bloom
No in-app purchases
Lagos Talks
No in-app purchases
