Comparison

Haptics Simulator vs Around ADA

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

Head to head
About

Haptics Simulator

Design and simulate custom haptic feedback patterns for iOS devices. Visualize, create, and export haptic experiences with fine-grained control over parameters and motion effects. Includes tutorials and presets for easy integration.

Highlights
  • Visual haptic preview
  • Real-time haptic simulation
  • Custom haptic pattern editor
  • Motion effects integration
  • Haptic pattern templates
  • Export as AHAP or Swift code
  • CoreHaptics tutorials
Features
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Haptics Simulator is aimed at helping iOS developers to have a smooth haptics design experience based on CoreHaptics. - Visualization: Preview the haptics visually without playing. - Simulation: Play haptics in real-time on the physical phone. - Creator: Design your own haptic patterns with powerful editor, where you have fine-grained control on haptic event parameters and apply transformation to achieve magic effects. - Motion Effects: Import custom motion effects to assist in creating haptics and achieve precise matching between motion and haptics. - Template: Multiple commonly-used haptic templates for usage and recreation. - Presets: Rich predefined haptic patterns available for direct usage, including system-provided ones. - Interoperability: You are able to export haptic patterns as AHAP files or Swift code and import existing AHAP files into haptic patterns. - Tutorial: Comprehensive tutorials and guides on basics of CoreHaptics and Haptics Simulator. - SDK: Seamless SDK integration into your own project and get access to all presets and templates. ================== Don't worry if you are not an iOS developer. Just have some fun and you are very likely to be astonished by iPhone's haptic feedback!

About

Around ADA

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ARound is an intuitive AR/ML-powered application designed to help users quickly understand how to use various objects and tools within their environment. This was developed as a project at the Apple Developer Academy, ARound combines augmented reality, 3D modeling, and machine learning to deliver step-by-step visual instructions — right when and where you need them. Whether you're a newcomer navigating unfamiliar equipment or a student exploring new spaces, ARound makes the learning process faster, smarter, and more interactive. Key Features: Object recognition – uses a built-in machine learning model to identify real-world objects instantly. Saved ARWorldMap – ensures stable and accurate 3D model placement within your environment. How-to Instructions – provides detailed, context-aware guides on how to operate or interact with objects. Offline functionality – no need for an internet connection; everything you need is bundled with the app. Made with passion by a team of four developers: Igor Biiunov, Muhammad Dwiva Arya Erlangga, Muhammad Iqbal Rizqi Baihaqi - Programmers and Nazwa Tazkia Kirana - Designer. ARound is more than just a tool - it's your smart companion for adapting and thriving at the Apple Developer Academy.

Screenshots

Haptics Simulator4 screens
Around ADA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Around ADA at none against Haptics Simulator's 1. On price, ads, device support 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. Haptics Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Around ADA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Haptics Simulator versus Around ADA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaptics SimulatorAround ADA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB259 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer旭 冯Igor Biiunov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Haptics Simulator

One-time1
  • Pro Plan$19.99
None

Around ADA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haptics Simulator free?
Haptics Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Around ADA free?
Around ADA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Haptics Simulator or Around ADA have ads?
Neither Haptics Simulator nor Around ADA shows ads.

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