Comparison

Routune vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Routune

Features
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Routune brings routines, deadline tasks, and special dates together in one calm daily view. WHAT MATTERS TODAY • See routines, deadlines, and special dates at a glance • Mark progress with quick, satisfying controls • Keep upcoming work visible without turning your day into a crowded list A CALENDAR DESIGNED FOR CONTEXT • Follow deadline ranges across the month • Spot special dates and regional holidays • Use lunar dates for birthdays and events when relevant to your region BUILD A RHYTHM • Organize fixed routines by time of day • Search and filter larger lists • Review trends and a completion calendar without gamified pressure WIDGETS AND REMINDERS • View important events and deadlines from the Home Screen • Schedule local reminders for routines and one-off tasks PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your routines, dates, and completion history stay on your device. Routune has no account system and no ads. Routune is free to get started. Routune Pro is available as an optional monthly, annual, or lifetime in-app purchase for unlimited fixed routines, deadline tasks, and special dates, plus advanced recurrence and reminder options. Purchases are managed by Apple and can be restored in Settings. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hamerbyh.github.io/routune-privacy/

About

Bloom

Features
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Make room for your next focused session. Bloom brings flexible timers, practical planning, and personal insights together in a calm space for studying and getting things done. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Choose adjustable Pomodoro focus sessions and short or long breaks, or use Flow mode to track an open-ended session. When starting feels difficult, try a 2- or 5-minute Tiny Start. Pause, resume, and set up the rhythm that suits your work. TURN PLANS INTO PROGRESS Organize tasks, set focus targets, and work toward goals with deadlines. Choose a daily target and give each session a clear intention. Keep your next step visible without turning your plan into a wall of numbers. UNDERSTAND YOUR FOCUS Review your session history, task completions, and weekly progress. Optional check-ins help you notice distraction patterns and explore what helps you start, stay with a task, and return after an interruption. Correct recorded work when your history needs an adjustment. MAKE DISTRACTIONS EASIER TO HANDLE Park a thought for later, prepare a small first action, and explore the offline Field Guide for practical focus exercises. Use optional rain, waves, or hush while the app is active. A CALMER PLACE TO STUDY Switch between day and night themes, choose a pixel companion, and see its progress grow alongside your completed sessions. On supported devices, Live Activities and completion alerts help you keep track of your timer. Alert availability depends on your device and system permissions. PRIVATE AND READY OFFLINE No account is required. Bloom saves your tasks, goals, settings, and history on your device and works offline. There are no ads or cross-device sync. Deleting the app removes its local data. Whether you are preparing for an exam, reading a chapter, or finishing a project, start with one manageable session.

Screenshots

Routune4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom at none against Routune's 3. 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. Routune sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Routune versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutuneBloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泳浩 鲍Mohammed Elzeki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Routune

Subscriptions2
  • Routune Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Routune Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Routune Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Bloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routune free?
Routune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Routune or Bloom have ads?
Neither Routune nor Bloom shows ads.

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