# Bloom Studios vs VU44

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom Studios at none against VU44's 1. Bloom Studios also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VU44 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bloom Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bloom Studios ships an update every 4 days, VU44 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom Studios | VU44 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu44-7/id6781011563/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linus Nicolau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878097432) | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloom Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-studios/id6759326455)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### VU44

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu44-7/id6781011563)

This app transforms audio sampling into a tactile, vinyl-inspired experience. Spin a virtual platter, drop the needle, and capture loops by ear and feel, just like a crate digger. Shape your sound with onboard mixing and effects, then integrate it into your music setup.

**Highlights:** Tactile vinyl-style platter for scratching and nudging, Adjustable RPM speeds for pitch shifting, Precise loop capture with hand-played timing, 4-band channel EQ for tone shaping, 16 built-in effects with 4 insert slots, Load audio from folders, files, and videos, AUv3 plugin support for host integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloom Studios free?

Bloom Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VU44 free?

VU44 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bloom Studios or VU44 have ads?

Neither Bloom Studios nor VU44 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloom Studios or VU44?

Bloom Studios ships an update every 4 days, and VU44 every 2 months. Most recently, Bloom Studios was updated on September 13, 2026 and VU44 on August 22, 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.*
