# Bloom vs KotoTunings

Bloom and KotoTunings both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Bloom's written reviews are positive against 56% of KotoTunings's. Bloom also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $8.99). KotoTunings's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Bloom costs $3.99 and KotoTunings $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

KotoTunings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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 complicate that: 84% of Bloom's written reviews are positive against 56% of KotoTunings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bloom ships an update every 11 months, KotoTunings every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom | KotoTunings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom/id292792586/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kototunings/id380669286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Opal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292792589) | [Oliver Grimm](https://appshunter.io/developer/380669289) |

## 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


### KotoTunings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kototunings/id380669286)

Explore traditional Japanese Koto tunings with this intuitive app. It features 26 authentic tunings, a user-friendly interface, and interactive displays to help you learn and play.

**Highlights:** 26 traditional Koto tunings, Authentic Koto sound recordings, User-friendly interface, Interactive pitch display, String representation with plucked sound, Japanese character string numbers

**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 KotoTunings free?

KotoTunings costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

KotoTunings is rated higher. Bloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while KotoTunings averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bloom or KotoTunings have ads?

Neither Bloom nor KotoTunings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloom or KotoTunings?

Bloom ships an update every 11 months, and KotoTunings every 5 months. Most recently, Bloom was updated on October 31, 2026 and KotoTunings on October 9, 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.*