Comparison

Scott's Guide vs Bloom Haven

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

Head to head
About

Scott's Guide

This app serves as a reloading log and bullet reference, allowing users to track components, record loading sessions, and access a comprehensive bullet catalog. It also features firearm management and range trip logging, with an AI advisor for load guidance.

Highlights
  • Component inventory tracking
  • Loading session logging
  • Bullet catalog with search
  • Firearm management
  • Range trip logging
  • AI load advisor
  • Barcode scanning for components
Features
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Scott's Guide is a reloading bench log and bullet reference in one app. Keep track of what you have on hand, record what you load, and look up any bullet in the catalog without leaving the room. WHAT YOU CAN DO MY BENCH Open the app to what you actually have: bullets, powder, primers, brass and loaded ammunition. Powder is entered in pounds, brass counts its firings, and anything running low is flagged at the top. One search field covers both your own bench and the full catalog, so you are never guessing which screen to look in. SCAN A BOX TO ADD IT Point the camera at the barcode on a box of components and the details fill in for you, including how many are in the box. A 500 count case adds 500, not 1. If a barcode is not recognised yet, you can identify it once and everyone who scans that box afterwards gets the answer. LOADING SESSIONS Record a session and your bench updates itself. Powder comes off by charge times rounds, bullets and primers by rounds, brass advances a firing, and the ammunition you produced is added back as stock. Delete a session and it returns exactly what it took. YOUR FIREARMS Keep your rifles, pistols and shotguns with chambering, barrel length, twist rate, round count and photos. Type a model and the factory specs fill in. RANGE TRIPS Log what you shot, how it grouped and what you learned, tied to the firearm and the ammunition you used. BULLET CATALOG Thousands of bullets from the major manufacturers, with ballistic coefficients, sectional density, diameter and recommended twist. Filter by caliber, weight or manufacturer, and compare candidates side by side. AI LOAD ADVISOR Ask for load guidance in plain language and get starting and maximum charges with the source cited. Turn on bench mode and it works from the components you already own instead of suggesting things you would have to go buy. OFFLINE READY The catalog is available without a signal, so a dead spot at the range or in the reloading room does not lock you out. WHAT IS FREE AND WHAT IS NOT The catalog, comparisons, your bench, your firearms and range trips are free to use. Scott's Guide Pro adds unlimited loading session logging and a monthly allowance of AI Load Advisor questions. Free accounts include a small number of advisor questions and three logged sessions per month. Pro is an auto renewing subscription at $1.99 per month or $9.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. SAFETY Scott's Guide is an informational reference. It is not a replacement for published manufacturer manuals or official load data. Verify every AI generated result and every reference value against current published manufacturer data before you use it. Reloading ammunition is inherently dangerous. Follow established safety protocols, start at the minimum charge, and double check every powder charge and component before loading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.scotts-guide.com/privacy

About

Bloom Haven

Discover flowers globally and manage your personal garden with detailed care tips. Track planting, watering, and growth stages, and keep a journal of your plants. This app helps you organize your floral collection and garden.

Highlights
  • Discover flower details (origin, bloom time, care)
  • Build and manage a personal garden
  • Track planting and watering schedules
  • Monitor plant growth stages
  • Add personal notes and journal entries
  • Browse flowers by season and climate
Features
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Bloom Haven is your personal flower guide and garden companion. Discover beautiful flowers from around the world while creating and managing your own personal garden. Explore detailed flower information including origin, bloom time, colors, descriptions, and care information. Build and manage your own garden: • Add flowers to My Garden • Track when each flower was planted • Record watering and see which flowers need attention • Track growth stages from Seedling to Growing to Blooming • Take or choose your own flower photos • Add personal notes and keep a Garden Journal • Monitor your overall Garden Health • Edit and update your garden as your plants grow You can also save favorite flowers for quick access and browse flowers by season and climate. Browse a growing collection of orchids, roses, lilies, hydrangeas, sunflowers, cherry blossoms, lavender, daisies, peonies, hibiscus, lotus, jasmine, and many more. Whether you’re discovering a new flower or keeping track of the plants you’re growing, Bloom Haven brings your flower collection and personal garden together in one place.

Screenshots

Scott's Guide4 screens
Bloom Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom Haven at none against Scott's Guide's 2. Bloom Haven also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3). Scott's Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scott's Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bloom Haven asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scott's Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scott's Guide ships an update every 3 days, Bloom Haven every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scott's Guide versus Bloom Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScott's GuideBloom Haven
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWeaveHub Technologies LLCRicardo Soares

Customer experience

Scott's Guide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bloom Haven

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scott's Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Scott's Guide Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Scott's Guide Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Bloom Haven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scott's Guide free?
Scott's Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom Haven free?
Bloom Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scott's Guide or Bloom Haven?
Scott's Guide is rated higher. Scott's Guide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bloom Haven averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Scott's Guide or Bloom Haven have ads?
Bloom Haven shows ads; Scott's Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, Scott's Guide or Bloom Haven?
Scott's Guide ships an update every 3 days, and Bloom Haven every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scott's Guide was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bloom Haven on October 31, 2026.