# Bloom. vs Abstractor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom. at none against Abstractor's 3. Bloom. also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Abstractor's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Abstractor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bloom. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bloom. against 5.0 for Abstractor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abstractor has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bloom. ships an update every 4 months, Abstractor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom. | Abstractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom/id844582063/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Limit Point Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/377981570) | [superdiagonal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588227283) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloom.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom/id844582063)

This app generates unique computational art where each pixel has a distinct color. Users can customize algorithms to influence the patterns and apply them as textures to various 3D shapes. It includes in-house music and options to save and reload custom creations.

**Highlights:** Self-generating, pseudo-random color patterns, Pixel-level unique RGB color generation, Apply images as textures on 3D shapes, In-house music for generative art sessions, Save and reload custom Bloom Documents, Variety of 3D shape geometries

**In-app purchases:** none


### Abstractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281)

This drawing app uses generative magic and dynamic flow brushes to create unique, animated artwork. Explore infinite possibilities with brushes that respond to your gestures, imported images, and algorithmic patterns.

**Highlights:** Generative flow brushes, Image-driven velocity maps, Algorithmic particle behavior, Color shifting based on stroke, Layer support, Color source layers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access · 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium · 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| All-Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloom. free?

Bloom. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Abstractor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bloom. or Abstractor?

Bloom. and Abstractor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Bloom. or Abstractor have ads?

Neither Bloom. nor Abstractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloom. or Abstractor?

Bloom. ships an update every 4 months, and Abstractor every 5 days. Most recently, Bloom. was updated on September 3, 2026 and Abstractor on July 23, 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.*