Comparison

Haptics vs RegEx Tester

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

Head to head
About

Haptics

Easily test and preview haptic feedback variations on Apple devices. Configure vibration types, view real-time code snippets, and share them for your projects. Developed for Apple platform developers.

Highlights
  • Configure haptic feedback types
  • Test vibrations on iPhone/Apple Watch
  • View real-time code previews
  • Copy and share Swift code
  • Universal purchase across Apple platforms
Features
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Haptics makes it easy to test variations of the built-in haptic feedback types on iPhone and Apple Watch. * As featured on 9to5Mac * Developed for Apple platform developers, you can configure the haptic feedback types for testing or viewing of the code without having to create a demo app. Haptics contains these great features: CONFIGURE It’s quick and easy to get started. Simply choose a haptic feedback type and use the built-in controls to select the variation of that haptic feedback you’d like to view. TEST Using your iPhone or Apple Watch, you can test how your configured haptic feedback vibrations will feel to your user. VIEW CODE Haptics provides you the ability to preview what the code will look like for your configuration in real-time. As you update the configuration, the code updates. COPY & SHARE CODE To use the Swift code in your project, you can use the copy and share options. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev

About

RegEx Tester

Features
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RegEx Tester is a focused, lightweight tool for designing and validating regular expressions on iPhone and iPad. Built natively with the latest version of SwiftUI, it delivers a smooth, modern interface that feels right at home on every device. Create a new pattern from scratch or start with the built-in examples, then see results update as you type. Instant match counts, highlighted previews and clear validity indicators help you refine your regex without switching apps. what you can do • store an unlimited collection of custom patterns • search, sort and edit patterns at any time • duplicate the demo library or delete it to stay clutter-free • test against multiline input with live highlighting • copy any pattern or match to the clipboard in a tap • export or import patterns as JSON for backup and sharing • work entirely offline; nothing leaves your device why it’s different • clean interface, no ads or tracking • built in the latest SwiftUI for performance and future-proofing • fast, on-device processing powered by Apple’s NSRegularExpression • debounced testing keeps the UI responsive, even with large text • full accessibility support and dynamic type • english and italian localisations included RegEx Tester is free to use with no hidden fees. Download it today and build better regular expressions, faster.

Screenshots

Haptics4 screens
RegEx Tester2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Haptics at #89 against RegEx Tester's unranked. Haptics also leads on device support (5 vs 3). RegEx Tester's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Haptics costs $0.99 and RegEx Tester $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haptics ships an update every 3 months, RegEx Tester every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Haptics versus RegEx Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticsRegEx Tester
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootMarco Tini

In-app purchases

None

Haptics

No in-app purchases

None

RegEx Tester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haptics free?
Haptics costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RegEx Tester free?
RegEx Tester costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Haptics or RegEx Tester have ads?
Neither Haptics nor RegEx Tester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haptics or RegEx Tester?
Haptics ships an update every 3 months, and RegEx Tester every 5 months. Most recently, Haptics was updated on October 16, 2026 and RegEx Tester on October 5, 2026.

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