# Bloom vs Fluss

The clearest difference is price: Bloom at $3.99 against Fluss's $13.99. Fluss's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Bloom costs $3.99 and Fluss $13.99 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 4.8 for Fluss. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 71 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Bloom's written reviews are positive against 78% of Fluss's.

Bloom ships an update every 11 months, Fluss every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom | Fluss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $13.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom/id292792586/reviews) | **[4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluss-granular-playground/id6443472888/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 453 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Opal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292792589) | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) |

## 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


### Fluss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluss-granular-playground/id6443472888)

Explore granular synthesis with a tactile interface. Import, record, or live-process audio to create unique sound textures, drones, and echoes. Features kinetic sliders for dynamic modulation and a unique shimmer feedback effect.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis engine, Import, record, or live process audio, Kinetic sliders for modulation, Shimmer feedback effect, MIDI playable, Oberheim Xpander inspired filter, Microtonal experiment support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative touch interface
- 🎶 Great for soundscapes
- ✨ Unique sound manipulation
- 🎛️ Intuitive controls
- 🎵 Highly playable instrument

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ⚫ Black screen issue
- 🎧 No audible output
- 🎛️ Not enough control
- 😵 Too much chaos

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes with black screen
- No audible output
- App resets when put in background
- Cyan play head difficult to see on waveform

**Requested features**

- Adjustable layer field per grain
- Record from internal microphone
- More control over grain direction
- BPM settings
- Transition from clean to new sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloom free?

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

### Is Fluss free?

Fluss costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Fluss is rated higher. Bloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Fluss averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.

### Do Bloom or Fluss have ads?

Neither Bloom nor Fluss shows ads.

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

Bloom ships an update every 11 months, and Fluss every 3 months. Most recently, Bloom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fluss on October 24, 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.*