VibraTool vs Thrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VibraTool
This app generates powerful vibrations using your device's motor and Taptic engine. Explore various modes, create custom patterns, and even connect with friends to share vibrations remotely or control other devices.
- Multiple vibration modes
- Custom pattern creation
- Remote vibration sharing
- Cross-device control
- Dark mode support
- Power wave button
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Vibratool is a simple, easy to use app that makes your iPhone vibrate! Vibration is produced using a combination of the vibration motor and the Taptic engine to produce the maximum vibration effect. Features: • Choose from over 7 different modes • Easy to use power wave button • Simple and easy to use user interface • Patterns • Create your own composition • Dark mode • Connect & Share: Link with friends to share vibration patterns remotely • Cross-device Control: Control other iPhones from your device NEW: Connect Feature Now you can connect with other users and share vibration patterns in real-time! Perfect for remote wellness experiences, notifications between friends, or controlling haptic feedback across multiple devices. *** Device Compatibility *** • Full functionality: iPhone with haptic engine • Connect feature: Available on all devices (iPhone, iPad) • Remote control: Control haptic-enabled devices from any iOS device This app was designed to test different vibration modes on your phone and enable shared experiences between devices. Engineers and users can verify haptic/taptic engine functionality and explore remote wellness applications. ***
Thrum
Experience meditation through tactile vibrations. This app uses continuous rhythmic humming sounds and phone vibrations to help you relax and enter a meditative state. Simply select a feeling and duration, then focus on the haptic feedback.
- Haptic vibration meditation
- Rhythmic humming sounds
- Customizable feelings and duration
- Relaxation aid
- Accessory for visual/audio meditation
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Thrum - A continuous rhythmic humming sound, like the steady thrum of rain on the windows. Thrum allows you to meditate or enter a meditative state using tactile vibrations - it can be used by itself or as an accessory to visual or audio mediations. Relax to the slight rocking of a train or a the gentle tapping of rain. Simply place your phone on your chest, or hold it in your hand, select a feeling and a duration, then close your eyes and focus on the haptic feeling. Read our terms, conditions and privacy here: https://thrum.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Thrum at none against VibraTool's shown. Thrum also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). VibraTool's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (238 vs 29). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. VibraTool sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Thrum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VibraTool holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VibraTool has 238 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of VibraTool's written reviews are positive against 79% of Thrum's.
VibraTool ships an update every 9 days, Thrum every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | VibraTool | Thrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (238 ratings) — better | 4.0 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 78.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 238 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Miguel Marques Morilla | MD Apps LTD |
Customer experience
VibraTool
Thrum
Bugs and requests
VibraTool
Reported bugs
1 issue- Some patterns don't resonate on phone
Requested features
6 requests- Bot could send vibes back
- More modes
- Higher power levels (20-26)
- Higher power levels (15-16)
- Patterns for 'text notifications' and 'stuff'
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- Faster vibration speed
Thrum
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VibraTool
- Premium Access$0.991 Month
- Premium - Anual$6.991 Year
- Active maximum mode$0.99
- Composer$1.99
- Remove ads$3.99
Thrum
- Unlimited Access - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Unlimited Access - Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$12.99
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