Comparison

Bloom. vs AR Canvas

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

Head to head
About

Bloom.

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
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Bloom is an app that generates computational art, which means images are created by algorithms rather than by hand, but users can customize parameters to influence the results. In Bloom, textures can be generated so that every pixel has a unique color. Bloom is available for macOS and iOS, in a virtually identical experience. To give every pixel in an N×N grid its own unique RGB color, we need enough color variations. With M shades per color channel (red, green, blue), we get M³ total colors. So we choose M so that M³ matches the number of pixels, N²: N² = M³ This algorithm produces endlessly varied patterns that can be applied to a variety of 3D shapes. Feature overview: • Self-generating, pseudo-random process creates unique patterns of a rainbow of colors. • 1000x1000 dimension color profusions consisting of one million different colored pixels, with option of more or less. • Apply generated images, or any other image, as textures on 3D shapes - sphere, cube, heart and more. • Listen to our own in-house music as you watch and wait. Many 3D output options, including texture filters, shape rotation, material and lighting properties. A presets menu provides you with several sets of parameter values that you can start with and then tweak further. Use the Defaults menu item to reset all parameters to the state of Bloom on first launch. Options can be saved to and reloaded from Bloom Documents, using the Share menu. Bloom Documents are created using the Share menu item Save Bloom Sphere Document, and reloaded using the Share menu item Load Bloom Document. Bloom Documents support Quick Look Thumbnails. Quick Look thumbnails are small preview images that the operating system generates for files so you can see what’s inside without opening them. For example, when you browse your files in Finder, each Bloom Document or image may have a tiny preview showing the content or a miniature version of the 3D shape and texture. This makes it easier to identify files at a glance and quickly find what you’re looking for. Available shape geometries: sphere, torus, cube, cylinder, plane, capsule, pyramid, star, trefoil knot, exclamation heart and heart. A Music Manager enables listening to an assortment of music tracks while you wait and watch the art generate.

About

AR Canvas

Features
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Introducing CanvasARt, the innovative iOS app that transforms your device into a digital drawing guide! Using your camera, CanvasARt overlays an image onto your view, allowing you to trace and learn art with precision. Choose from a diverse range of categories including animals, kawaii art, people, Mother’s Day themes, and stunning architecture. Plus, explore the art of lettering with over 100 fonts to choose from—perfect for creating personalized messages and designs. Our user-friendly interface ensures that ads never interfere with your creative process, providing a seamless experience. Download CanvasARt now for free and unleash your artistic potential!

Screenshots

Bloom.4 screens
AR Canvas3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom. at none against AR Canvas's 2. Bloom. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). AR Canvas's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. AR Canvas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Bloom. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloom. ships an update every 4 months, AR Canvas every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bloom. versus AR Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloom.AR Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimit Point SoftwareAlberto Huerdo Alvarado

In-app purchases

None

Bloom.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AR Canvas

Subscriptions2
  • Gold$4.997 Days
  • Gold - Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Bloom. free?
Bloom. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Canvas free?
AR Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloom. or AR Canvas have ads?
AR Canvas shows ads; Bloom. does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloom. or AR Canvas?
Bloom. ships an update every 4 months, and AR Canvas every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bloom. was updated on October 3, 2026 and AR Canvas on October 3, 2026.

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