Comparison

Bloom vs Binbox Smart Lockers

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

Head to head
About

Bloom

This app helps you conquer screen time by requiring you to tap an NFC keycard to your phone to access distracting apps. Set schedules, manage breaks, and utilize strict mode to stay focused. It's a physical solution for digital detox and improved productivity.

Highlights
  • NFC keycard app blocking
  • Customizable distraction lists
  • Focus schedules
  • Break limits
  • Strict mode
  • Emergency exits
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Most screen time apps fail because they’re easy to bypass. Bloom was created to fix that. Bloom revolutionizes your productivity by requiring you to scan an NFC keycard to your phone to access distracting apps. **How It Works** - Choose Your Distractions: Select the apps or websites you find most distracting. - Block Your Distractions: Tap your Bloom card to your phone to block those apps. - Live Distraction-Free: Stay productive with your card out of reach. When ready, just tap your Bloom card to your phone to unblock your apps. **Features** - Schedules: Set personalized schedules for your focus periods, allowing them to start and end automatically. - Breaks: Use your apps mindfully by setting limits on the frequency and duration of your breaks. - Strict Mode: Disable your ability to delete the Bloom app while in focus mode (optional). - Emergency Exits: Unblock all of your apps without your bloom card up to three times. **Why Bloom** - Spend less time on your phone and more time doing things that actually matter. - Improve your work habits by blocking out distractions. - Our physical solution is the ultimate solution for digital detox and time management. With Bloom’s NFC keycard, you can leave the “key” to your distractions behind, ensuring you stay focused and productive. Find your Bloom today and enjoy life beyond your phone! (We prioritize your privacy—your screen time data stays securely on your device and is never shared or stored elsewhere). Learn more by visiting our website: bloom.inc

About

Binbox Smart Lockers

Secure, keyless storage is available at events and venues, managed through a mobile application. Rent a locker using secure mobile payment and enjoy your event hands-free. Unlock and retrieve your belongings easily when you return.

Highlights
  • Secure, keyless storage
  • Event and venue locker rental
  • Mobile payment integration
  • Hands-free event experience
  • Easy locker unlocking
Features
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Provide secure, keyless storage while you enjoy your event — all conveniently managed through the Binbox app How Binbox Works Locate – Download the Binbox app and find nearby lockers at participating venues and events. Rent & Store – Quickly rent a locker through the app using secure mobile payment. Enjoy Your Event – Enjoy your experience hands-free while your belongings stay safe and secure. When you return, simply unlock your locker with the Binbox app and retrieve your items.

Screenshots

Bloom4 screens
Binbox Smart Lockers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bloom at 2.4K against Binbox Smart Lockers's 1. Binbox Smart Lockers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Binbox Smart Lockers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloom has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloom ships an update fortnightly, Binbox Smart Lockers every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bloom versus Binbox Smart Lockers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomBinbox Smart Lockers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFind Your Bloom LLCBinbox Corporation

Customer experience

Bloom

All ratings2,129 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.4%
Negative24.1%

Binbox Smart Lockers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bloom

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when selecting apps for blocklist
  • Settings fail to save consistently

Requested features

2 requests
  • More flexible session scheduling options
  • Thinner, more discreet physical card

Binbox Smart Lockers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bloom

No in-app purchases

None

Binbox Smart Lockers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binbox Smart Lockers free?
Binbox Smart Lockers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloom or Binbox Smart Lockers?
Binbox Smart Lockers is rated higher. Bloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Binbox Smart Lockers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bloom or Binbox Smart Lockers have ads?
Neither Bloom nor Binbox Smart Lockers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloom or Binbox Smart Lockers?
Bloom ships an update fortnightly, and Binbox Smart Lockers every 3 days. Most recently, Bloom was updated on October 15, 2026 and Binbox Smart Lockers on September 30, 2026.

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