Features & Capabilities

Now supports background play and Airplay streaming.

Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers are pleased to announce Bloom: 10 Worlds – a developed, augmented and expanded new edition of 2008’s game-changing original Bloom app, which explored uncharted territory in the realm of applications and was dubbed “The First Great iPhone App” by Gizmodo.

Requiring no musical or technical ability, the egalitarian and user-friendly Bloom app enabled anyone of any age to create music, simply by touching the screen. Part instrument, part composition and part artwork, Bloom’s innovative controls allowed users to create elaborate patterns and unique melodies by simply tapping the screen. A generative music player took over when Bloom was left idle, creating an infinite selection of compositions and their accompanying visualisations.

Bloom: 10 Worlds is a reimagining of the original – not simply a remaster. If the original Bloom was a single, then this would be an album. The widely broadened palette of sounds and images can be experienced via 10 new ‘worlds’, each exploring a new direction for Bloom. The first world the user encounters is an echo of the original app, with circles appearing where the user taps. Each subsequent world unlocks automatically, introducing new combinations of sounds, shapes, colours and rules of behaviour.

Praise for the original Bloom

“The very first iPhone apps were universally dull. And then Bloom came out. It was immediately obvious that something special was happening. The app was interesting on an artistic level – one that made you reconsider the relationship between technology and music. It raised the bar for musical iPhone apps.” Gizmodo

“Hypnotic and ludicrously addictive.” The Guardian

“A relaxing alternative to just about anything else you can do with an iPhone.” Wired

Eno began collaborating with musician / software designer Peter Chilvers on Will Wright’s computer game Spore. Their shared interest in generative music rapidly lead to the development of a prototype for Bloom in 2008. In the intervening decade, they experimented further with the field, expanding their catalogue of apps with Trope, Scape and Reflection. In that time Chilvers has also acted as an engineer and technical advisor to Eno on a number of other projects. A series of multi-speaker installations around the world laid the groundwork for 2016’s The Ship, and they premiered Bloom: Open Space, a mixed reality installation in Amsterdam in 2018.

In addition to his work with Eno, Chilvers co-founded the Burning Shed label and online store, toured with Underworld’s Karl Hyde as keyboardist and musical director, and has recorded instrumental albums and collaborations with vocalist Tim Bowness.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Opal Limited
Rating:
4.30
(65)
Version:
1.1 Last updated: 2019-02-22
Version code:
830219897
Creation date:
2018-12-07
Compatible devices:
Size:
70.25MB
Price:
7.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Developed by:
Opal Limited
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bloom-10-worlds/id1438214016
Website:
http://www.generativemusic.com/bloom10worlds.html

User Reviews

Bloom: 10 Worlds is praised for its expansive, diverse sound-world library and its beautiful, immersive visuals that enhance listening and creative sessions. Users report it as relaxing and inspiring for meditation, mood setting, or music ideas, with some appreciating updates and longer ambient play. However, reviewers repeatedly note missing background audio, lack of casting/streaming options, a missing settings menu, and occasional harsh tones or limited variety across worlds. Overall, it shines as a sonic-visual ambient tool but needs usability improvements.
Pros
  • Diverse library with many Bloom worlds offering a wide range of ambient textures
  • Visually stunning, immersive design with appealing aesthetics and landscape view options
  • Ambient, relaxing soundscapes that can inspire creativity, focus, meditation, or relaxation
  • Notable updates and improvements, including longer play and background-capable audio in some builds
Cons
  • No reliable background playback in Bloom 10 (missing continuous audio when app runs in the background)
  • Lack of streaming/casting options (no AirPlay/Chromecast support and limited streaming to devices)
  • Missing settings/menu and customization options (no easy control over density or other playful features)
  • Some sounds can be harsh and certain worlds feel repetitive or not very varied
Recent reviews
I love the app and love the fact that it gives you such a diverse library to play on. One issue i have with this one is the looping and autoplay, which you can adjust on the other apps.sometimes i like taking the lead and my time playing before leaving it on autopilot.
by To*****, 2025-11-27

I’ve spent months with this app, every time I open it I create something completely new, as a composer I’m always looking for new ways to hack into my creative senses, this does something I’ve never experienced before. I only wish there was a to share these creations with friends who also use the app.
by DR*****, 2025-07-21

I dont know why nobody is downloading it..... I love this i always go to it when i have alot of emotions or i need somewhere safe to be please never take this off the appstore reader please get it
by fa*****, 2024-12-11
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