TaskBlue or Bloom: which key fits your family?
Bloom suits you if you want to pay once and give your child no emergency exits at all. TaskBlue suits you if focus should start on its own at places like school. Either way, the key stays with you.
As of: October 2026
What is Bloom?
Bloom is made by the US company Find Your Bloom LLC for iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later and for Android. To block and unblock, you hold the phone to the Bloom Card, a battery-free metal card with NFC. In Child Mode only the parent's card changes the settings, emergency exits are off and schedules are locked. There is no subscription; buying the card unlocks the app for good.
Where Bloom is strong
- A dedicated Child Mode: only the parent's card changes settings, and emergency exits are switched off.
- Buy once, no subscription: the card unlocks every app feature for good.
- A sturdy, battery-free metal card, plus schedules, breaks and website blocking on iPhone and Android.
Side by side
| Topic | TaskBlue | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Child's device | iPhone with iOS 16 or later | iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later, Android |
| What parents need | Neither an app nor an iPhone of their own. Setup happens on the child's iPhone. | A Bloom Card; in Child Mode only the card changes settings |
| How apps are blocked | Chosen apps disappear from the home screen. Categories and websites show Apple's block screen. | Blocks chosen apps and websites; how the block looks is not stated |
| Automatic by place | Yes, at up to 20 places with a 100 to 500 m radius | Not stated |
| Schedules | Weekly schedule, chosen calendar events or by hand | Schedules start and end focus, plus adjustable breaks |
| Ending early | With the BlueTag or the 6-digit parent PIN. Without a PIN, the child has three emergency exits. | With the card; emergency exits exist but are off in Child Mode |
| What parents see | No location, no messages, no browsing history | Not stated |
| Price | €49.99 for 12 months or €9.99 a month, BlueTag included | 1 card US$39, 2 cards US$59, 3 cards US$75, no subscription |
| Also | Every focus hour funds the recovery of about 100 g of ocean plastic. | In Child Mode the app cannot be deleted |
When Bloom is the better fit
You want to pay once with no subscription, and your child should have no emergency exits.
When TaskBlue is the better fit
The apps should disappear at school on their own, with no tapping needed in the morning.
Frequently asked
Can my child end focus on their own with Bloom?
Not in Child Mode without the parent's card: Bloom switches off the emergency exits there and locks the schedules. Outside Child Mode there are emergency exits that unblock all apps without the card.
How do you end focus early with TaskBlue?
With the BlueTag, which you keep, or with your 6-digit parent PIN. If you have not set a PIN, your child has three emergency exits for real emergencies, in total rather than per month. More in How TaskBlue works.
Sources
As of October 2026. All information without guarantee.
- Bloom, Bloom, 2026
- Bloom FAQ, Bloom, 2026
- Bloom Card, Bloom, 2026
- Bloom im App Store (Deutschland), Apple App Store, 2026
Read on
Fewer distractions for your child. Less plastic in the sea.
A year costs €49.99 once, a month €9.99. The BlueTag comes with both plans.