Comparison

Bloom Direct vs GILDE

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

Head to head
About

Bloom Direct

Features
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With the Bloom Direct app for phone as well as tablet, you always have direct access to a wide selection of daily fresh products. You can also view orders, top up or create new orders from any location: on the road, from your holiday destination, the shop, or from the comforts of your own home. The app offers everything wholesale companies need for quick and easy stock management. Are you already a customer and do you normally place orders through the webshop on your computer? Just simply log on using the same login details Not an online customer yet? When you have downloaded the app, you will immediately see the option to register as new customer on the login page. The explanation and tutorial will follow after you have logged in. โ€ข Easy navigation through the complete selection โ€ข Easy filtering to get straight to the desired product โ€ข View previous orders, repeat or create new orders โ€ข Fast ordering

About

GILDE

Features
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GILDE Handwerk Macrander GmbH & Co. KG is based in Bocholt, Germany and is part of the GILDE Group, an ensemble of leading, independently operating companies. As the largest company in the group, GILDE has been active since 1960 and today offers more than 10,000 items for home accessories, gifts, and decorative furniture. GILDE is valued by customers for its creative, individually developed items and remarkably personal service. The range includes seasonal and year-round items for Living and Giving. With attention to detail and a keen sense for current trends, over 5,000 new products are launched every year, while maintaining high quality standards in both product and service. The range is on permanent display in the showroom in Bocholt. GILDE can also be found at trade fairs in Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Paris, and Gorinchem. GILDE is active in more than 40 countries and its customers are mainly resellers. The customer spectrum ranges from owner-managed retailers to large department stores, furniture and garden centres, project developers, online players and concept stores. As an active partner, GILDE supports its customers with a comprehensive range of services, from personal sales representative support to the creation and implementation of shop-in-shop concepts at the POS.

Screenshots

Bloom Direct4 screens
GILDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bloom Direct and GILDE are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloom Direct ships an update monthly, GILDE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bloom Direct versus GILDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloom DirectGILDE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFM Group Holding BVGILDE Gruppe Zentrale GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Bloom Direct

No in-app purchases

None

GILDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloom Direct free?
Bloom Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GILDE free?
GILDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bloom Direct or GILDE have ads?
Neither Bloom Direct nor GILDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloom Direct or GILDE?
Bloom Direct ships an update monthly, and GILDE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bloom Direct was updated on September 17, 2026 and GILDE on September 8, 2026.

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