Blackout Dates: Delivery Dates vs Bloom: Delivery Date & Pickups
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for Blackout Dates, Nov 9, 2026 for Bloom.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Blackout Dates 5.0 from 1 reviews and Bloom 5.0 from 22 reviews.
- Only Blackout Dates lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Blackout Dates and $19/month for Bloom.
- Blackout Dates lists 4 features Bloom’s listing doesn’t mention, including Email notifications, In-store, Multi-location.
Head to head
Date Picker | Order Limit & Cut Off | Time Slot Generator
- Australia
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
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Free
- · Days' notice before an order
- · Pickup or local delivery, with times
- · Postcode check for local delivery
- · Unlimited Orders, no per order fees
- · Up to 10 closed dates + 2 weekly closed
Plus
- · Closure notice + per product rules
- · Cut-off times and peak surcharges
- · Order limits per time slot
- · Pickup, local delivery, and postal
- · Unlimited orders and closed dates
Pro
- · Calendar sync (Google, Microsoft & ICS)
- · Customers can reschedule their own order
- · Daily limits per product
- · Daily production prep sheet
- · Order by banner and product badge
All Inclusive
- · All features included
- · Custom styling
- · Google Calendar sync
- · Localization support
- · Unlimited orders
- · Unlimited usage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBlackout Dates adds a delivery date picker to your cart, so customers choose a pickup, local delivery or shipping date and only see days you can fulfill. Block holidays and closed days, set notice and a same-day cut-off, and give seasonal or made-to-order products their own dates. Cap orders per time slot, check postcodes before local delivery, and let customers move their own date.
Bloom improves your store's operational efficiency by simplifying your in-store pick-up and local delivery management. Select the days of the week you are available for in-store pickups and local delivery, configure block out dates, generate and manage timeslots, define cut-off and prep times, plus much more.
- Block dates store-wide
- Collection, delivery, or postal - Give customers a choice
- Calendar sync - Connect Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook
- Delivery costs & thresholds
- Manage your delivery dates, set cut-off times, prep times, block-out dates
- Generate 15/30/60 minute time slots for pickups, with optional order limits
- Define product-level overrides to adjust prep time and other settings
- Complete localization support - translate every label and message displayed
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Blackout Dates |  Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 16 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Blackout Dates | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 22(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Blackout Dates | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Blackout Dates | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #322 | #153(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2026 | Jan 17, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Layton Labs | Shopside by Piric Group |
FAQ
Blackout Dates and Bloom: common questions
- Is Blackout Dates or Bloom cheaper?
- Only Blackout Dates lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Blackout Dates and $19/month for Bloom. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Blackout Dates or Bloom?
- On the Shopify App Store: Blackout Dates 5.0 from 1 reviews and Bloom 5.0 from 22 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Blackout Dates lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, In-store, Multi-location, Web push notifications. Bloom lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Date picker, Order tracking. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 5, 2026 for Blackout Dates, Nov 9, 2026 for Bloom; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 5, 2026 for Blackout Dates, Nov 9, 2026 for Bloom. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.