Comparison

Drift vs MetBloom

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

Head to head
About

Drift

Experience the ocean's dynamic soundscapes in real time. This app uses live data from NOAA buoys to generate unique ambient audio based on wave height, wind speed, and temperature. Perfect for focus, sleep, or relaxation, it offers an immersive connection to the sea.

Highlights
  • Live NOAA buoy data for real-time audio
  • Generative ambient soundscapes
  • Ocean, rain, and wind synthesis
  • Studio-grade DSP engine
  • Designed for focus and sleep
  • Buoy selection across US and Canada
Features
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Drift turns the real ocean into sound you can feel. Using live data from NOAA ocean buoys around the world, Drift generates ambient soundscapes that shift and evolve in real time. Wave height, swell period, wind speed, and water temperature shape layered audio through studio-grade DSP synthesis. Every moment is unique. Whether you're working, meditating, sleeping, or just decompressing, Drift gives you a living connection to the sea. How it works: - Select any buoy within the NOAA network - Drift maps the buoy's real-time measurements to audio parameters using custom signal processing. - As ocean conditions change, your soundscape changes with them. A calm day in Monterey sounds nothing like a winter storm off the Oregon coast. Features: - Live NOAA buoy data driving real-time generative audio - Choose from buoy stations across both US and Canada coastlines - Layered ocean, rain, and wind synthesis - Studio-grade DSP engine built for rich, immersive sound - Designed for focus, sleep, relaxation, and deep listening The ocean is always moving. Now you can hear it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drift.naturaltech.io/privacy

About

MetBloom

This app provides clinician-led, evidence-based mental health care focused on the connection between metabolism and mental well-being. It allows users to connect with specialists, track symptoms and metabolic data, and receive personalized care plans.

Highlights
  • Telehealth visits with specialists
  • HIPAA-compliant messaging
  • Symptom and metabolic data tracking
  • Connected monitoring devices
  • Personalized care plans
  • Evidence-based clinical approach
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Mental health care is changing. At Metabolic Psychiatry Labs, we believe better outcomes start with treating the whole person, not just their symptoms. Founded by Stanford psychiatrist and obesity medicine specialist, Dr. Shebani Sethi, who coined the term metabolic psychiatry and established Stanford's Metabolic Psychiatry Program, our platform is built on a simple but powerful insight: metabolism and mental health are deeply connected. Insulin resistance, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction can directly affect brain function, mood, and cognition. Treating them together is the foundation of our clinical approach. The MetBloom app from Metabolic Psychiatry Labs puts clinician-led, evidence-based care in your hands. ACCESS EXPERT CLINICAL CARE Connect with psychiatrists and metabolic specialists through secure telehealth visits and HIPAA-compliant messaging. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Monitor your symptoms, nutrition, and metabolic data in one place. Our tools are designed to surface meaningful patterns between your metabolic health and how you feel. CONNECTED DEVICES, CONTINUOUS INSIGHTS Patients receive connected monitoring devices that sync automatically with the app, enabling your care team to see real-time data and adjust your care proactively. A CARE PLAN BUILT AROUND YOU Your clinical team brings together psychiatric treatment, metabolic medicine, and lifestyle interventions into a single, coordinated plan that is tailored specifically to you. GROUNDED IN RESEARCH Our clinical model draws on research from Stanford, Harvard, UCSF and other leading academic institutions examining the links between metabolic and mental health. CONDITIONS WE SUPPORT Depression Anxiety Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia OCD Eating disorders Treatment-resistant symptoms Metabolic side effects from psychiatric medications WHO THIS IS FOR Metabolic Psychiatry Labs serves patients who are looking to combine lifestyle based approaches to traditional models for better outcomes, for caregivers wanting to support a loved one's mental health journey, and for those seeking a more comprehensive, spiritual and metabolism-informed path to their care. Metabolic Psychiatry Labs is a telehealth clinic. All care is delivered by licensed clinicians. The MetBloom app requires an active patient relationship with Metabolic Psychiatry Labs.

Screenshots

Drift4 screens
MetBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drift at 5.0 against MetBloom's 1.0. Drift also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). MetBloom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Drift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MetBloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drift has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drift versus MetBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriftMetBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlex ScarlettMetabolic Psychiatry Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Drift

Subscriptions2
  • Drift Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Drift Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Drift Premium$4.99
  • Drift Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

MetBloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetBloom free?
MetBloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drift or MetBloom?
Drift is rated higher. Drift averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while MetBloom averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drift or MetBloom have ads?
Neither Drift nor MetBloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drift or MetBloom?
Drift ships an update weekly, and MetBloom weekly. Most recently, Drift was updated on October 13, 2026 and MetBloom on October 28, 2026.

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