CheckTimeYo vs Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckTimeYo
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'CheckTimeYo' is a retro-looking clock app that displays the time, the time from cities around the world (489 of them) of your choice, a feed of your choice, a calendar, and today's moon phase. With 390 themes to choose from, you can even select a font to your liking. Download now! It's free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no catch! Using this app is easy. For many settings, there's no need to open the Settings screen. Just tap on the area of the screen where you want to make changes. For example, if you want to change the date format to your liking, simply tap on the date displayed on the screen.
Bloom
Cultivate a personal pixel garden by reflecting daily. Each entry grows a new flower, with no pressure or streaks to maintain. Organize your reflections by mood and discover unique flower varieties.
- Daily pixel journaling
- Grow a virtual flower garden
- Sort entries by mood
- Collect flower varieties
- Optional daily reminders
- Privacy-focused design
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Bloom is a quiet, slightly silly journal — a personal pixel garden that grows one flower each day you reflect. No streaks to break. No pressure. Just a small, kind nudge to come back to yourself. - Write a short entry each day — a sentence is enough - Watch your garden grow with a new flower for every memory - Sort your garden by mood to see your year at a glance - Collect every flower variety in your Guidebook (Pokédex-style) - Optional 7 PM reminder so you don't forget Privacy Policy: https://wisdominurmovement.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CheckTimeYo at none against Bloom's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CheckTimeYo ships an update every 6 weeks, Bloom every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | CheckTimeYo | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayoshi Ueda | Kinshuk Sahni |
In-app purchases
CheckTimeYo
No in-app purchases
Bloom
No in-app purchases
