CultureBloom vs Crockwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CultureBloom
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CultureBloom helps you start fermenting at home with confidence. Follow simple recipes, track each phase of your ferment, and understand whatβs 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/
Crockwise
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Your jars, your kitchen, zero guesswork. Crockwise keeps every ferment on your counter in check: the salt, the timing and that nagging "is this still okay?" SALT IT RIGHT β’ Sauerkraut, brine pickles, kimchi, kombucha, milk kefir and miso β’ Turn the scale dial, slide the salt ruler, get exact grams β’ Color zones show when a jar is under-salted, classic or extra slow β’ Kimchi paste, kombucha sugar and starter, kefir grains: all measured for you KNOW WHEN IT'S READY β’ Every jar gets its own clock, from first bubbles to ripe β’ Room temperature moves the forecast: warm days speed it up, cold days slow it down β’ Drag the thermometer and see how every ready date shifts β’ See at a glance when a jar is too cold or too warm for its kind NORMAL OR SPOILED? β’ Tap where you see it: surface, brine, veggies, bottom or smell β’ Flat and white, or raised and fuzzy? One question sorts it out β’ 34 signs, each marked Normal, Watch it or Discard β’ Plain advice on what to do, from "skim it off" to "toss it" A JOURNAL FOR EVERY JAR β’ Hold the lid to burp a gassy jar and feel the hiss β’ Log tastes, notes and Guide checks on one timeline β’ Move jars to the fridge, finish them, or brew the same recipe again β’ See your record: jars made, batches that turned out, favorite ferments PERFECT FOR β’ Nervous first-timers with their very first jar β’ Weekly kombucha and daily kefir rhythms β’ Miso makers who think in months
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crockwise at none against CultureBloom's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. CultureBloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Crockwise asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CultureBloom | Crockwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXCUSASTUDIO PTE. LTD | Avery Gilmore |
In-app purchases
CultureBloom
- Monthly Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Crockwise
No in-app purchases








