# Beacon vs Bloom

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beacon at 510 against Bloom's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beacon against 5.0 for Bloom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 510 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, Bloom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beacon | Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-prayer-journal-app/id6754710508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **510** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) | [Brady Heinrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849734150) |

## What reviewers say

### Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355)

Connect with other mothers during challenging postpartum moments. Share your experience anonymously on a live map, track your baby's needs, monitor your mood, and access helpful resources and community support.

**Highlights:** Live map of awake mothers, Baby feeding, sleep, and diaper tracker, Mood and wellness tracking, Postpartum journaling, Community forum, Expert resources and guides, Helpful tools and calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beacon Premium (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beacon Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Beacon Premium (Annual) | $44.99 | per year |


### Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-prayer-journal-app/id6754710508)

This app offers a daily sanctuary for mothers to nurture their faith amidst the challenges of parenting. It provides devotionals, journaling prompts, guided prayer, and full Bible access to support spiritual growth.

**Highlights:** Daily devotional content, Personalized journaling prompts, Guided prayer sessions, Full Bible access, Spiritual growth tracking, Ambient sound options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloom Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bloom Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Is Bloom free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beacon or Bloom?

Bloom is rated higher. Beacon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while Bloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beacon or Bloom have ads?

Neither Beacon nor Bloom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beacon or Bloom?

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, and Bloom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beacon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bloom on October 24, 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.*