Comparison

HapticboardLive vs Simple Pattern

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

Head to head
About

HapticboardLive

Features
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HapticBoard turns your iPhone into a simple hapticboard player. Scan a QR code to load a board, then tap buttons to hear sounds and feel haptic feedback.

About

Simple Pattern

Transform your phone into a customizable haptic device. Create and share unique vibration patterns, control vibrations remotely, and even convert text into tactile feedback. Offers a private vault for media storage.

Highlights
  • Customizable vibration patterns
  • Remote vibration control
  • Text to vibration conversion
  • Live control modes (touch, wave, tap)
  • Pattern creation studio
  • Private media vault
Features
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Simple Pattern turns your iPhone into a calm, customizable haptic experience — and sends the same rhythm to the devices you already own. Pick a scene, press play, and feel it. Every pattern is timed, adjustable and yours to shape. WHAT'S INSIDE • 26 crafted patterns — Heartbeat, Ocean Tide, Thunder, Breath, Purr and more • Quick Session — one tap for a timed session with a gentle automatic stop • Live controls — draw a wave, drum a rhythm or drag on the touch pad to shape the vibration in real time • AI Generate — describe a feeling ("slow heartbeat", "gentle rain") and get a pattern, created on your device • Pattern Studio and Tap to Train — design your own on a timeline, or tap a rhythm and keep it PLAY TO EVERYTHING AT ONCE • iPhone, game controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch) and supported Bluetooth devices can all receive the same pattern, in step TOGETHER, NEARBY OR FAR • Remote: let one phone guide the other over Wi-Fi, or over the internet with a six-character room code • Internet sessions are end-to-end encrypted — our relay only passes sealed messages it cannot read ATMOSPHERE • Six scenes, each with its own artwork, colors and optional music with soft rain • Living visuals — silk, embers, aurora, water light and more — that move with the pattern and with how you hold your phone • Turn motion off and everything rests MORE WAYS TO FEEL IT • Motion mode: tilt your phone to shape the vibration • Audio mode: vibration that follows the sound around you • Siri and Shortcuts: "Play a pattern in Simple Pattern" • Discreet Signals, and a PIN-protected private vault YOURS, AND PRIVATE • No account, no tracking, no ads • Safety limits you control: maximum intensity, session length and cool-down • Translated into 50 languages Free to use: Home and Play, with the full pattern library and live controls. Premium unlocks Create, Motion, Audio, the vault, unlimited remote sessions and unlimited saved patterns. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://williamjiamin.github.io/Simple-Pattern/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://williamjiamin.github.io/Simple-Pattern/privacy.html

Screenshots

HapticboardLive3 screens
Simple Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HapticboardLive at none against Simple Pattern's 2. HapticboardLive also leads on iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.2). Simple Pattern's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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. Simple Pattern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. HapticboardLive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HapticboardLive ships an update every 4 weeks, Simple Pattern weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HapticboardLive versus Simple Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticboardLiveSimple Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB91 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlan8 Production立派 汪

In-app purchases

None

HapticboardLive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Pattern

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is HapticboardLive free?
HapticboardLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Pattern free?
Simple Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HapticboardLive or Simple Pattern have ads?
Neither HapticboardLive nor Simple Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HapticboardLive or Simple Pattern?
HapticboardLive ships an update every 4 weeks, and Simple Pattern weekly. Most recently, HapticboardLive was updated on September 13, 2026 and Simple Pattern on October 9, 2026.

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