Bloom. vs Scatter3D Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Scatter3D Maker
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Easily visualize your CSV data in 3D. Turn the data on your device into interactive 3D plots—instantly and offline. Everything is created and saved locally, so your data stays safe. With the power of 3D plotting, go beyond stats— explore any idea in three dimensions, just the way you imagine it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bloom. at Free against Scatter3D Maker's $0.99. Scatter3D Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Bloom. is free to download; Scatter3D Maker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bloom. ships an update every 4 months, Scatter3D Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloom. | Scatter3D Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Limit Point Software | Hiroe Oshimura |
In-app purchases
Bloom.
No in-app purchases
Scatter3D Maker
No in-app purchases









