Comparison

Bloom Young vs Bold

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bloom Young

This app offers low-impact workouts designed for beginners. Access all your workout videos in one place, receive updates, and save your favorites for quick access. Enjoy a seamless experience with automatic login.

Highlights
  • Low impact workouts
  • Beginner-friendly programs
  • All videos in one app
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Save favorite workouts
  • Automatic login
Features
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Low Impact Workouts For Beginners. Workout from the Bloom Young app on the go. Inside the Bloom Young app, you can: - Access all of your videos in one easy to use app - Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates - Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password each time - Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bold

This app offers science-backed, personalized exercise programs for adults 65+ to improve balance and reduce pain. Access live classes, a vast library of on-demand workouts, and progress tracking to enhance your strength and well-being at home.

Highlights
  • Personalized exercise plans
  • Daily live classes
  • 500+ on-demand classes
  • Progress tracking
  • Expert-designed programs
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Bold is an at-home, online exercise program designed to help adults 65+ live their strongest, happiest, and healthiest lives. Designed by expert physicians, physical therapists, kinesiologists, and certified trainers, Bold provides science-backed, personalized exercise programs for adults aged 65 and above. Our proven balance programs decrease the risk of falls by more than 40%, while our pain programs effectively reduce joint pain by over 50%. Bold is available at no cost through select health plans. You may also sign up and use your flex card benefits or pay out-of-pocket for a membership. Bold Features: Personalized Program: Tailored exercise plans led by experts, customized for your fitness level, health conditions, and goals. Live Classes: Join daily live sessions with fellow Bold members. Explore 500+ Classes: Diversify your routine with online classes you can take any time, anywhere, including yoga, strength, tai chi, cardio, and more. Track Your Progress: Set and achieve goals, receive timely reminders, and celebrate milestones with our progress-tracking features. “I was delighted with the breadth of classes offered, the instruction was really good, I could do it at home, and I could do it at my convenience.” - Gerrie, 75 Feedback? Contact us at hello@agebold.com

Screenshots

Bloom Young4 screens
Bold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom Young at none against Bold's 3. Bold's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 39) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Bloom Young asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bloom Young against 4.8 for Bold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold has 12K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Bloom Young's written reviews are positive against 96% of Bold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloom Young ships an update fortnightly, Bold every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bloom Young versus Bold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloom YoungBold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better4.8 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3912K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBloom YoungAge Bold

Customer experience

Bloom Young

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bold

All ratings12,112 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

Bloom Young

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bold

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not tracked properly
  • Casting issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • More music options
  • Improved app and website stability

In-app purchases

None

Bloom Young

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bold

Subscriptions3
  • Bold Premium$34.991 Month
  • Bold Premium$156.996 Months
  • Bold Premium$249.001 Year

Questions

Is Bloom Young free?
Bloom Young is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bold free?
Bold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloom Young or Bold?
Bloom Young is rated higher. Bloom Young averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Bold averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Bloom Young or Bold have ads?
Neither Bloom Young nor Bold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloom Young or Bold?
Bloom Young ships an update fortnightly, and Bold every 6 days. Most recently, Bloom Young was updated on October 4, 2026 and Bold on October 19, 2026.

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