Comparison

Bloom. vs Scatter3D Maker

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

Scatter3D Maker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Bloom.4 screens
Scatter3D Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bloom. versus Scatter3D Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloom.Scatter3D Maker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimit Point SoftwareHiroe Oshimura

In-app purchases

None

Bloom.

No in-app purchases

None

Scatter3D Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloom. free?
Bloom. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scatter3D Maker free?
Scatter3D Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bloom. or Scatter3D Maker have ads?
Neither Bloom. nor Scatter3D Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloom. or Scatter3D Maker?
Bloom. ships an update every 4 months, and Scatter3D Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Bloom. was updated on September 16, 2026 and Scatter3D Maker on October 2, 2026.

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