Comparison

(Not Boring) Vibes vs Haptic Toy

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

Head to head
About

(Not Boring) Vibes

This app generates personalized music scientifically designed to enhance focus, intensity, and concentration. It adapts to your daily schedule, offering immersive spatial audio and easy control over energy levels for work, relaxation, and sleep.

Highlights
  • Personalized focus music
  • Adaptive daily soundscapes
  • Immersive spatial audio
  • Adjustable energy levels
  • Focus session timers
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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PERSONALIZED MUSIC TO HELP YOU FOCUS Based on science and inspired by video games, Vibes creates personalized music designed to improve focus, intensity, and concentration. SMARTER FOCUS MUSIC Vibes knows your wake and sleep times and generates background music based on your activity throughout the day to help you wake up, focus at work, relax, and sleep deeper. JUST ONE TAP It's the world’s easiest app to use. One tap to open and automatically play exactly what music you need for the moment. CONTROL WHEN YOU NEED IT Set your energy level and give yourself a boost when you need it or adjust presence to push soundscapes into the background for deeper focus. IMMERSIVE SPATIAL AUDIO Spatial 3D soundscapes that come alive around you with support for realtime head tracking. WIDGETS Easy one-tap access to your most used vibes. SET A TIMER Set a timer for focus sessions or to fall asleep. UNLOCK ACHIEVEMENTS Inspired by video games to make daily life more fun. Unlock spirits. PRAISE FOR (NOT BORING) APPS "Astonishingly fun!"—John Gruber 2x Apple Design Awards 6x App of the Day Fast Company Innovation by Design SUPER!BORING Become a Super!Boring member and get all 5 Not Boring apps + skins + extras. We are 100% member-supported. No ads, no data gathering, no tracking. Just beautiful apps that make everyday life a little less boring. Plans: https://andy.works/plans Support: https://andy.works/support EULA/Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Haptic Toy

Experience a unique relaxation app that uses haptic feedback to simulate tactile sensations like purring cats and popping bubbles. Explore vibrations, blend sounds with touch, and enjoy a pure, uninterrupted experience.

Highlights
  • Tactile sensation simulation
  • Vibration exploration with sliders
  • Sound and vibration blending
  • Light and Dark mode
  • English and Russian language support
  • Ad-free and subscription-free
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Indulge in Pure Relaxation with Haptic Toy: Your Personal Haptic Retreat. Welcome to a tranquil world where relaxation goes beyond visuals and sounds – feel the serenity. From the comforting purr of a cat to the playful sensation of popping bubbles, Haptic Toy offers a variety of tactile sensations at your fingertips. Exploration with Sliders: Dive deep into the world of vibrations. Find the perfect frequency that resonates with your inner self. Musical Harmony: Blend unique sounds with sensations for an immersive relaxation experience. Language Options: With support for both Russian and English, we cater to our diverse user base. Appearance Choices: Switch between Light and Dark mode to match your mood or surroundings. Pure Experience: No Ads. No Subscriptions. Experience uninterrupted relaxation. Join us for a journey into sensory bliss. Dive in, explore, and just relax.

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Vibes4 screens
Haptic Toy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haptic Toy at none against (Not Boring) Vibes's 4. Haptic Toy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). (Not Boring) Vibes's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. (Not Boring) Vibes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Haptic Toy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haptic Toy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Vibes has 2.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of (Not Boring) Vibes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Haptic Toy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Not Boring) Vibes ships an update monthly, Haptic Toy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
(Not Boring) Vibes versus Haptic Toy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) VibesHaptic Toy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCSergey Hrabrov

Customer experience

(Not Boring) Vibes

All ratings2,847 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.7%

Haptic Toy

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

(Not Boring) Vibes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Visuals freezing when switching modes
  • Geolocation issues with weather app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Integrate with Apple Music
  • Provide more customization options
  • Develop a calendar widget

Haptic Toy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

(Not Boring) Vibes

Subscriptions3
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • !Vibes Plus Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Super !Boring Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • !Vibes Plus Lifetime$59.99
None

Haptic Toy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Vibes free?
(Not Boring) Vibes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptic Toy free?
Haptic Toy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Vibes or Haptic Toy?
Haptic Toy is rated higher. (Not Boring) Vibes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Haptic Toy averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do (Not Boring) Vibes or Haptic Toy have ads?
Neither (Not Boring) Vibes nor Haptic Toy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Vibes or Haptic Toy?
(Not Boring) Vibes ships an update monthly, and Haptic Toy every 3 months. Most recently, (Not Boring) Vibes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Haptic Toy on November 3, 2026.

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