Comparison

Oasis Control vs Aura Dune

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

Aura Dune

Features
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Bring your AuraDune kinetic sand table to life. Explore beautiful sand patterns, control ambient lighting, and create calming experiences directly from your phone. Choose a design and watch AuraDune draw it with precision, or build playlists that continue running independently on your table. With the AuraDune app, you can: - Browse and draw curated sand patterns - Create looping playlists with custom delays - Control drawing speed and ambient lighting - Manage multiple AuraDune devices - Control several tables together as a group - Monitor drawing progress in real time - Configure Wi-Fi and install firmware updates - Save your favorite patterns for quick access Whether you want a peaceful atmosphere, a mesmerizing centerpiece, or a new pattern every day, AuraDune transforms sand, motion, and light into a relaxing experience. An AuraDune device is required to use hardware-control features.

Screenshots

Oasis Control4 screens
Aura Dune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oasis Control at fortnightly against Aura Dune's monthly. Aura Dune's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oasis Control ships an update fortnightly, Aura Dune monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Oasis Control versus Aura Dune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOasis ControlAura Dune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinetic Oasis LLC世英 王

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

Aura Dune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Oasis Control

No in-app purchases

None

Aura Dune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oasis Control free?
Oasis Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aura Dune free?
Aura Dune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oasis Control or Aura Dune have ads?
Neither Oasis Control nor Aura Dune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oasis Control or Aura Dune?
Oasis Control ships an update fortnightly, and Aura Dune monthly. Most recently, Oasis Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aura Dune on October 12, 2026.

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