Comparison

Genso vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Genso

Combine chemical elements on a canvas to discover new substances through simulated reactions. Explore over 150 recipes and track your progress in a discovery encyclopedia. This offline game features an intuitive interface and beautiful particle effects.

Highlights
  • Element synthesis simulation
  • Over 150 synthesis recipes
  • Drag & drop interface
  • Discovery encyclopedia
  • Offline gameplay
  • Particle effects
Features
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Genso is an element synthesis simulator where you combine chemical elements to create new substances. Drag elements from the periodic table palette onto the canvas, bring them close together, and watch chemical reactions happen! Discover over 150 substances including water (H₂O), table salt (NaCl), rust (Fe₂O₃), and many more. Features: • 41 elements from the periodic table • 151 synthesis recipes based on real chemistry • Intuitive drag & drop interface • Discovery encyclopedia to track your progress • Beautiful particle effects for reactions • Works offline How to play: 1. Long-press or swipe an element from the palette to the canvas 2. Place elements near each other to trigger reactions 3. Discover all 151 substances and complete your encyclopedia! Perfect for chemistry enthusiasts, students, and anyone curious about the elements that make up our world.

About

Bloom

Features
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Merge two matching flowers, grow a garden, and turn a single seed into a mythical bloom. A relaxing offline tile puzzle with no account, no wifi and no timers. Free to play, forever. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe up, down, left, or right to slide every tile in that direction • Two matching plants merge into the next stage and grow your score • The run keeps going forever, until the board fills up and no merges remain WHAT MAKES BLOOM DIFFERENT • Endless growth. The trophy is just the beginning. Mythical tiers stack past it • Calm, hand-drawn pixel art with gentle haptic feedback on every merge • Plays fully offline, bring it to flights, subways, and waiting rooms • Global leaderboard via World Ladder, see how your best stacks up worldwide • No accounts, no sign-ups, no friend invites. Just plants PERFECT FOR • Five minutes between meetings • Wind-down before bed • Anyone who loves merge / 2048-style puzzles Grow life from a seed. One tap at a time.

Screenshots

Genso3 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Genso at none against Bloom's 1. Bloom's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Genso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genso ships an update every 2 weeks, Bloom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Genso versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGensoBloom
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Taoufik Jabbari

In-app purchases

None

Genso

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bloom

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Genso free?
Genso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Genso or Bloom have ads?
Both Genso and Bloom show ads.
Which is updated more often, Genso or Bloom?
Genso ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bloom every 4 days. Most recently, Genso was updated on November 9, 2026 and Bloom on October 28, 2026.

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