Comparison

Bloom Sourdough vs Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Bloom Sourdough

Features
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You bake. Bloom remembers. You learn a craft by doing and by remembering what works. Bloom is your personal sourdough journal. Not a checklist app. A journal. One for every bake, every experiment, every loaf that was just a little better than the last. WHILE YOU BAKE Step by step, without distraction. Timers for autolyse, bulk and proofing. Notes while you work. Bloom keeps the structure, you keep the feel. AFTER THE BAKE The bread is gone. The bake stays. Score your crust, crumb and taste. Bloom analyses what could improve. While you're already thinking about the next loaf. BETWEEN BAKES See when your starter is ready. Look back at your bakes over time. Plan your next bake. Bloom is there even when you're not baking. FREE TO USE - Full bake journal with timers & steps - Log a past bake - 1 starter - feedings & reminders - Save 5 recipes - 1 photo per bake - Full bake history - Your Journal - scores & statistics - All reminders & timers BLOOM PREMIUM - €6.99/YEAR * Smart bake analysis - what went well, what to improve * Bake planning with automatic timing * Starter insights - peak times & temperature patterns * Deeper analysis - scores by category & ratios * DDT Calculator - find your ideal dough temperature * Track multiple starters * Unlimited recipes * Up to 6 photos per bake * Share your bake card & recipe * Set a bake goal Start free for 14 days, €6.99/year (launch price). Cancel anytime. YOUR DATA, YOURS No account, no tracking, no fuss. Your bakes sync automatically via iCloud. Never lost, always at hand. Requires iOS 26. Terms of Use: https://bloomsourdough.com/terms

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Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer

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Pick the moment you want to slice the loaf. Proofing Timer works backward through every fermentation step and tells you exactly when to mix, fold, shape, chill and bake. Most bread apps hand you a recipe and a stopwatch. Proofing Timer starts from the only time that matters, when you want to eat, and builds the whole schedule around it: autolyse, levain, bulk ferment, stretch and folds, preshape, final shape, cold proof, bake. Turn on reminders and your phone taps you on the shoulder at each stage, even with the app closed. WHAT YOU GET • A full bake schedule from one question: when should the loaf be ready? • Reminders for every fermentation stage, so no bulk ferment runs away from you again • Hydration in seconds: enter flour and water, or a target percentage, and get the answer • Bakers percentages for salt, levain and hydration on every recipe you save • A milestone log for each bake, from mix to oven, with notes on what you saw and felt • A history you can search, with a crumb score for every loaf so you can see what worked PERFECT FOR • Weekend bakers who want a Saturday loaf without a 5 a.m. alarm • Anyone whose starter is finally alive and wants the next bake to be repeatable • Bakers scaling a country loaf, ciabatta, focaccia, rye or brioche up or down • People who have lost track of a bulk ferment one too many times WHY NOT JUST USE NOTES AND A KITCHEN TIMER? A timer counts one stage. A recipe lists ingredients. Neither knows that a 12 hour cold proof and a 4 hour bulk mean you must mix by 3 p.m. on Friday to eat at noon on Saturday. Proofing Timer does that arithmetic for you, then remembers how every loaf turned out so the next one is better. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your recipes, schedules and bake history stay on this device. No account, no sign in, no ads, no tracking. Reminders are local notifications that never leave your phone. FULL ACCESS Proofing Timer is a paid app with three ways to unlock everything: a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings at any time. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Set your slicing time tonight and let Proofing Timer tell you when to start. Terms of Service: https://pnkl26.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy Support: pnkhanhlinh0206@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bloom Sourdough4 screens
Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer at none against Bloom Sourdough's 1. Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Bloom Sourdough's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bloom Sourdough sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloom Sourdough ships an update every 4 days, Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Bloom Sourdough versus Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloom SourdoughSourdough Bread Proofing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartijn SchravenLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bloom Sourdough

Subscriptions1
  • Bloom Premium14 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloom Sourdough free?
Bloom Sourdough is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer free?
Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bloom Sourdough or Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer have ads?
Neither Bloom Sourdough nor Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloom Sourdough or Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer?
Bloom Sourdough ships an update every 4 days, and Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Bloom Sourdough was updated on October 2, 2026 and Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer on October 15, 2026.

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