Comparison

CultureBloom vs Fermentation Lab

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

Head to head
About

CultureBloom

Features
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CultureBloom helps you start fermenting at home with confidence. Follow simple recipes, track each phase of your ferment, and understand what’s happening at every step. Check your setup before you begin and avoid common mistakes from day one. Whether you're just starting or trying again after failed attempts, CultureBloom guides you with practical tips, reminders, and clear explanations. No guesswork. Just real fermentation, made simple. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Fermentation Lab

Features
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Turn your kitchen into a fermentation lab. Fermentation Lab is the ultimate app for people who ferment seriously β€” from beginners to professional chefs. It pairs real fermentation science with a progression system that keeps you coming back every day. SCIENCE, NOT GUESSWORK Every ferment gets its own dashboard and scientific engines: microbial growth curves, flavor & umami prediction, food-safety indicators. Enter your ingredients and the app does the math. 20+ FERMENTATION TYPES Koji, miso, shoyu, amazake, sake, kombucha, kefir, beer, wine, mead, vinegar, sourdough, bread, pizza, kimchi, lacto-ferments, tempeh, natto, charcuterie, cheese and more β€” each with a guided step-by-step wizard. SMART REMINDERS Per-batch notifications so you never miss a check, taste or feeding. BLUETOOTH SENSORS Connect Inkbird sensors and monitor temperature and humidity in real time. PRO NUTRITIONAL LABELS Generate print-ready nutritional labels in your language. BRIGADE MODE (for chefs) Food-cost calculator, a menu built from your live ferments, and a shared brigade pantry. STARTER EXCHANGE MAP Find fermenters near you and swap starters, SCOBYs and mothers. KOJI CODEX An in-app encyclopedia featuring the world's leading fermentation minds. PROGRESSION & COMMUNITY XP, levels, daily missions, achievements, leaderboards and teams. 8 LANGUAGES English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean β€” wizards, recipes and labels fully translated. Free. No subscriptions. Start your first batch today.

Screenshots

CultureBloom4 screens
Fermentation Lab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fermentation Lab at none against CultureBloom's 2. CultureBloom's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. CultureBloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fermentation Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CultureBloom versus Fermentation Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCultureBloomFermentation Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size103 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEXCUSASTUDIO PTE. LTDAntonio Lice

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CultureBloom

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

Fermentation Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CultureBloom free?
CultureBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fermentation Lab free?
Fermentation Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CultureBloom or Fermentation Lab have ads?
Neither CultureBloom nor Fermentation Lab shows ads.

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