Comparison

Oasis Control vs AlwaysNear

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

Head to head
About

Oasis Control

Control your Oasis Mini kinetic art canvas with this app. Customize patterns, adjust lighting, and change speeds to create a tranquil and artistic environment. Experience seamless real-time synchronization between the app and your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable patterns
  • Upload customer patterns
  • Variety of light modes
  • Adjustable speed
  • Real-time sync
Features
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Pause, Relax, Re-center. Experience tranquility and creativity combined in the palm of your hand with the Oasis Control app, designed exclusively for your Oasis Mini kinetic art canvas. Transform your environment into a peaceful Oasis as you watch a small ball carve through the sand, creating intricate and mesmerizing patterns in its path. ● Customizable Patterns: Choose from a variety of public designs or upload customer patterns for your kinetic canvas, ensuring a new masterpiece is just a touch away. ● Choose your Ambience: With a variety of different light modes and adjustable speed, craft the perfect profile to elevate your space. ● Real-Time Sync: Watch as your Oasis Mini responds instantly to the commands from the app, delivering a seamless connection between digital and physical art. Immerse yourself in the beauty of kinetic art with the Oasis Control app. Download now and add a bit more peacefulness to your day.

About

AlwaysNear

Instantly inform your trusted circle of important updates via SMS or email with a single message. Manage different groups and allow delegates to send updates on your behalf, ensuring your loved ones stay informed during emergencies, travel, or recovery.

Highlights
  • Send single updates to multiple contacts
  • Support for SMS and email notifications
  • Delegate update sending to trusted contacts
  • Create custom contact groups
  • Private timeline for past updates
  • Free tier available with limitations
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When life gets overwhelming, the last thing you want to do is call or text ten people one by one. AlwaysNear lets you send one update to everyone who needs to know — instantly, by SMS or email — so you can focus on what's actually happening instead of managing who to tell. Whether it's a medical update, a trip check-in, a family emergency, or just letting your people know you're okay, AlwaysNear keeps your trusted circle informed without the exhausting back-and-forth. WHAT MAKES ALWAYSNEAR DIFFERENT: Delegate Support Can't send the update yourself? A trusted delegate — a spouse, a sibling, a close friend — can send updates on your behalf, so your people stay informed even when you can't reach out. Real Groups, Real People Create separate groups for Family, Close Friends, Work, or anyone else — so the right message reaches the right people, every time. A Private Timeline Every update lives in one place, so you and your circle can look back and see what happened, when. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Surgery and recovery. Solo travel. Aging parents. New babies. Caregiving. Emergencies. AlwaysNear isn't built for one moment — it's built for all of them. FREE TO START - 1 group - 3 contacts - 1 delegate - 2 updates/month - 6 SMS credits/month Upgrade to Plus or Family for more groups, more contacts, and more delegates. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 14-day free trial. Paid subscriptions renew automatically through your Apple ID unless cancelled. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Oasis Control4 screens
AlwaysNear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AlwaysNear at 5.0 against Oasis Control's 4.4. AlwaysNear also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Oasis Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. AlwaysNear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Oasis Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlwaysNear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oasis Control has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oasis Control ships an update fortnightly, AlwaysNear every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Oasis Control versus AlwaysNear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOasis ControlAlwaysNear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinetic Oasis LLCZonafy LLC

Customer experience

Oasis Control

All ratings3,209 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral15.3%
Negative47.5%

AlwaysNear

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Oasis Control

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App frequently disconnects from device
  • Inability to delete tracks or playlists
  • Inconsistent device behavior after updates
  • Trouble connecting to WiFi
  • Device stops working after a period of time

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow drawing custom designs
  • Improve playlist management
  • Add timer/scheduling options
  • Provide more light customization
  • Improve app stability and reliability
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  • Add Bluetooth connectivity option
  • Improve overall user experience

AlwaysNear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Oasis Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AlwaysNear

Subscriptions2
  • AlwaysNear Plus14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • AlwaysNear Family14 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Oasis Control free?
Oasis Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlwaysNear free?
AlwaysNear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oasis Control or AlwaysNear?
AlwaysNear is rated higher. Oasis Control averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while AlwaysNear averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Oasis Control or AlwaysNear have ads?
Neither Oasis Control nor AlwaysNear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oasis Control or AlwaysNear?
Oasis Control ships an update fortnightly, and AlwaysNear every 3 days. Most recently, Oasis Control was updated on November 8, 2026 and AlwaysNear on October 31, 2026.

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