Comparison

Sunburn! vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Sunburn!

Guide a spaceship captain to reunite scattered crew members across dangerous planets. Utilize a jetpack to navigate gravity puzzles, avoid cosmic hazards, and reach the sun together. Experience a unique platforming adventure with charming characters.

Highlights
  • 50+ gravity-bending levels
  • Navigate asteroid fields and comets
  • Unite 14 unique crew members
  • Track achievements
  • Compete with friends on Game Center
  • Discover dangerous planets and obstacles
Features
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Your ship is gone. Your crew is scattered. One option remains. Gather your crew... and jump into the sun. Reunite your shipmates and hurtle toward the end in 50+ distinctly dangerous gravity puzzles! ◇ --- --- --- ◇ ◇ Juegos Rancheros: "A super promising debut." ◇ Gamezebo: “4.5/5 Far from iterating, Secret Crush has created a new genre standard.” ◇ 148apps: "4.5/5 "One of the weirdest and best platforming experiences to be had on iOS...A complete delight." ◇ Kaijupop: "3/4 Pops: Exceptional. A significant cut above the crowd." ◇ TouchArcade: "4/5 Well worth checking out." ◇ --- --- --- ◇ Features: ◇ Blast through 50+ challenging, gravity-bending levels ◇ Discover a variety of dangerous new planets and obstacles ◇ Use your jetpack to navigate asteroid fields and avoid deadly comets ◇ Unite and ignite 14 cute crew members, each with their own personality ◇ Track achievements and compete with your friends on Game Center ◇ Astronauts, catstronauts, and a dog named Moosetracks ◇ --- --- --- ◇ You control the captain of a spaceship that is suddenly struck by a comet and destroyed. With no way to get home, the ship's crew is forced to face reality. They're doomed to die. There's no way out. But no matter what their fate may be, one thing is decided for certain. No one dies alone. It's your job to navigate through the universe as the captain and reunite your crew. Hop, blast, and drift your way from planet to planet using your trusty jetpack. Reunite the crew, making sure not to run out of oxygen and leave them to drift in the void. Beware of molten planets, speeding comets, and deadly gravity wells. And when everyone in the sector is reunited, make your way to sun. ◇ --- --- --- ◇ Praise for Sunburn! ◇ Gamezebo: “4.5/5 Far from iterating, Secret Crush has created a new genre standard.” ◇ 148apps: "4.5/5 "One of the weirdest and best platforming experiences to be had on iOS...A complete delight." ◇ Kaijupop: "3/4 Pops: Exceptional. A significant cut above the crowd." ◇ TouchArcade: "4/5 Well worth checking out." ◇ App Store Editor's Choice "Best New Games" Nov. 20-27 2014 ◇ FastCoDesign "Best Game Design of 2014" Selection ◇ Red Bull Games "Best Games of 2014" Selection ◇ Killscreen Playlist Selection ◇ MAGFest13 Indie Videogame Showcase Official Selection, 2015 ◇ Official Selection, Gamercamp Interactive & Games Festival, 2014 ◇ NYC Media Lab Annual Summit Selection, 2014 ◇ World Science Festival Innovation Square Selection, 2013 ◇ --- --- --- ◇ Sunburn! is the debut game from Secret Crush -- a three person studio founded by three alumni of the prestigious NYU Game Center MFA game design program. Originally a student project, the game was then specially selected for three months of full-time development as part of the NYU Game Center incubator in New York City.

About

Bloom

Embark on a charming puzzle adventure with a puppy and a heartwarming story. Solve hundreds of chain-reaction block puzzles, create your own levels, and explore vibrant worlds. Play offline and enjoy endless community-created content.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction block puzzles
  • Engaging story with characters
  • Level maker and sharing
  • Offline play supported
  • Hundreds of free levels
  • Weekly creator leaderboards
Features
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Bloom - a puzzle adventure - is a new free block puzzle about chain reactions and a puppy with a bizarre love for berries. Follow Arya and her dog Bo in an adventure set in vibrant locations and a cute story with witty characters across hundreds of mind-bending block puzzles. Done saving the world? Enjoy endless free levels created by players like you, or try the ultra-simple level maker to create your own level and share it with your friends! Show off your creativity and become the best creator in the world! FEATURES: • EASY TO PICK UP Simple one-handed casual gameplay that's familiar to play yet challenging to master. • HOURS OF FUN Enjoy hundreds of free levels with fresh match mechanics and evolving challenges. • A PUZZLE ADVENTURE Embark on an incredible story through 12 locations ranging from lush forests and alien planets to junkyards and party islands while meeting cute & charming characters. • GET CREATIVE Make your own puzzles with the simple drag-and-drop level maker and share them with your friends. Participate in contests to become the best creator in the weekly leaderboard! • ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW Play tons of levels created by other players without any additional purchases. You will always have something to play, even after completing the story! • NO INTERNET? NO PROBLEM! Enjoy the entire story mode at your own pace without the internet! • PLAY FOR FREE Experience the story and endless community levels without spending a dime! For a better experience, make a one-time purchase to unlock all content and eliminate optional ads instantly. ~ Bloom - a puzzle adventure is made with love in India by Lucid Labs - an indie studio passionate about creating fresh experiences and entertaining the world. Please reach out to us at gamesupport@lucidlabs.in for help.

Screenshots

Sunburn!4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bloom at Free against Sunburn!'s $2.99. Bloom also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sunburn!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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; Sunburn! costs $2.99 up front. Bloom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sunburn! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunburn! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunburn! has 292 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Sunburn!'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Bloom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunburn! ships an update every 7 months, Bloom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Sunburn! versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunburn!Bloom
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (292 ratings) — better4.0 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings292 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB172 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSecret CrushLucid Labs Private Limited

Customer experience

Sunburn!

All ratings293 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.5%

Bloom

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Sunburn!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels not saving progress
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Level editor and custom level sharing
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved zoom and camera controls

Bloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sunburn!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bloom

One-time3
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Remove ads$5.99
  • Remove ads$7.99

Questions

Is Sunburn! free?
Sunburn! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sunburn! or Bloom?
Sunburn! is rated higher. Sunburn! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Bloom averages 4.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Sunburn! or Bloom have ads?
Bloom shows ads; Sunburn! does not.
Which is updated more often, Sunburn! or Bloom?
Sunburn! ships an update every 7 months, and Bloom fortnightly. Most recently, Sunburn! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bloom on November 3, 2026.

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