# Aside vs Bloom

The clearest difference is ads: Bloom at none against Aside's shown. Aside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aside ships an update every 3 days, Bloom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aside | Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Size | 58 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kioshi Okamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893838825) | [Rodger Studio (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861800626) |

## What reviewers say

### Aside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aside-screen-time-blocker/id6776504626)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aside Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Aside Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-screen-time-blocker/id6789184110)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bloom Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aside free?

Aside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bloom free?

Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Aside or Bloom have ads?

Aside shows ads; Bloom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aside or Bloom?

Aside ships an update every 3 days, and Bloom every 10 days. Most recently, Aside was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bloom on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*