# Bloomtown vs Methods

The clearest difference is price: Bloomtown at Free against Methods's $13.99. Methods's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Bloomtown is free to download; Methods costs $13.99 up front. Bloomtown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Methods asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bloomtown ships an update every 2 weeks, Methods fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloomtown | Methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $13.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomtown-a-different-story/id6740777696/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **38** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 992 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Twin Sails Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135862620) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloomtown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomtown-a-different-story/id6740777696)

Embark on a narrative JRPG adventure set in a seemingly idyllic 1960s town where children are disappearing and nightmares become reality. Explore a hidden demon world, tame creatures, and engage in tactical turn-based combat to uncover the town's dark secrets and save its inhabitants.

**Highlights:** Narrative JRPG gameplay, Turn-based tactical combat, Monster taming and fusion, Social RPG elements, Exploration of two worlds, Character ability customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great game
- 🎶 Excellent music
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio issues
- 🔍 Screen size problems
- 🔧 Needs some tweaks

**Reported bugs**

- No sound
- Sliders don't work
- Screen size messed up

**Requested features**

- Fix audio issues
- Improve screen size and layout


### Methods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-complete-edition/id6743701852)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloomtown free?

Bloomtown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Methods free?

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

### Do Bloomtown or Methods have ads?

Neither Bloomtown nor Methods shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloomtown or Methods?

Bloomtown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Methods fortnightly. Most recently, Bloomtown was updated on October 23, 2026 and Methods on October 23, 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.*