Comparison

Lantern Light vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Lantern Light

Features
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Lantern Light is your space to pause, breathe, and reflect. In a busy world, it offers a gentle refuge where you can reconnect with yourself without noise, ads, or tracking. Features: - Dusk & Dawn Modes: Start fresh with light tones in the morning, or unwind in soothing night colors. - Guided Breathwork: Choose from calming patterns or customize your rhythm for what you need in the moment. - Journaling: Write what’s on your mind, let go of what you don’t need, or save your reflections. - Lantern Drawer: Tap the lantern to receive small inspirations, gentle reminders to help you feel grounded. - Privacy First: Your words are yours alone. We use end-to-end encryption. All of your data is stored locally on your phone. It is secure and anonymous, with no ads, no tracking, just your quiet space. Lantern Light isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing less, with presence. Come home to your quiet center.

About

Bloom

Features
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Bloom helps you build social confidence one small step at a time. Every day, you get a simple prompt β€” start a conversation, give a compliment, make eye contact, or step outside your comfort zone in some small way. Complete it and watch your plant grow. Skip it and try again tomorrow. No pressure. No judgment. Just gentle, consistent practice that builds real confidence over time. Features: β€’ Daily social prompts tailored to different situations β€’ A growing plant that reflects your progress β€’ Streak tracking to stay motivated β€’ Gentle reminders to keep your momentum going β€’ Beautiful, distraction-free design Whether you deal with social anxiety, shyness, or simply want to feel more at ease around people β€” Bloom meets you where you are and grows with you.

Screenshots

Lantern Light4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lantern Light and Bloom are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lantern Light versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLantern LightBloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacqueline LevinsonTORSTEN WENTWORTH BLODGETT

In-app purchases

None

Lantern Light

No in-app purchases

None

Bloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lantern Light free?
Lantern Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lantern Light or Bloom have ads?
Neither Lantern Light nor Bloom shows ads.

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