Comparison

VPN 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

VPN

This app offers a secure and reliable network connection with a visually appealing interface and smooth animations. It provides global server access and robust encryption to protect your online privacy. Enjoy a seamless browsing, streaming, and privacy safeguarding experience.

Highlights
  • Exquisite Design
  • Simple Interface
  • Global Nodes
  • Robust Security
  • Stable Connection
Features
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Cat VPN provides you with a secure and reliable network connection experience. We have carefully designed a visually appealing interface and smooth animation effects to ensure that every use is enjoyable. Key Features: • Exquisite Design - Beautiful logo and smooth animations for a top-notch visual experience • Simple Interface - Intuitive operation, one-click connection, suitable for all users • Global Nodes - Multiple country and region server selections available • Robust Security - Utilizing advanced encryption technology to protect your network privacy • Stable Connection - High-speed stable servers ensure a seamless experience Whether you are browsing the web, watching videos, or safeguarding your personal privacy, Cat VPN can meet your needs. Download now to experience a secure and convenient online world. Use of terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fastcatvpn.xyz/p.html

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

VPN3 screens
Simple Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Pattern at 100% against VPN's 40%. Simple Pattern also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). VPN's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Simple Pattern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Pattern holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VPN has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Pattern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VPN ships an update fortnightly, Simple Pattern weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VPN versus Simple Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPNSimple Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB91 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSIMPLE INNOV PTE. LTD.立派 汪

Customer experience

VPN

All ratings1,728 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative53.6%

Simple Pattern

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

VPN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connection issues on certain networks
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

3 requests
  • More server location options
  • Ability to bypass ad blockers
  • Improved stability and reliability

Simple Pattern

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VPN

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium User$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium User$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium User$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Simple Pattern

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

Questions

Is VPN free?
VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Pattern free?
Simple Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VPN or Simple Pattern?
Simple Pattern is rated higher. VPN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Simple Pattern averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VPN or Simple Pattern have ads?
Neither VPN nor Simple Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VPN or Simple Pattern?
VPN ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Pattern weekly. Most recently, VPN was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple Pattern on October 9, 2026.

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