Comparison

Simple Pattern vs MA Light Control

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

Head to head
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

About

MA Light Control

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MA Light Control is a professional show control app designed for performers who need precise, real-time control of their lighting environment. WHAT MA LIGHT CONTROL DOES MA Light Control connects to compatible Bluetooth lighting modules from Marc Antoine Magic and orchestrates them alongside your iPhone torch and smart lights — all from a single app. Build custom routines with step-by-step sequences that trigger on button press or release. Each step can simultaneously control multiple light sources with sample-accurate timing. FREE — FULLY FUNCTIONAL Connect your Bluetooth lighting module and start building routines immediately. Control your iPhone torch and module LED with precision sequences. Program exactly what happens on press and release for every button event. No subscription. No account required. Works immediately with compatible hardware. SMART LIGHTS INTEGRATION Connect your Smart lights directly into your routines. Control individual lights and groups with custom colors, brightness, and transition times — all synchronized with your performance. Import lighting scenes designed on Mac and trigger them instantly from your routines. Full animation support with keyframes and loops. BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE Haptic Feedback Program custom vibration patterns per step — discreet confirmation during live performance without looking at the screen. Auto-Timer Sequences Steps can trigger automatically after a configurable delay, creating self-running light sequences from a single button press. Blackout Mode Instantly black out the iPhone screen while keeping all controls active. Exit via shake, tap, or the next button event. FOR PROFESSIONALS MA Light Control is built for precision and reliability in live performance contexts. No subscription, no cloud dependency — everything runs locally on your network. Compatible with iPhone running iOS 17.6 or later. Bluetooth lighting module from Marc Antoine Magic required for core features. Smart Light Bridge required for smart light features.

Screenshots

Simple Pattern4 screens
MA Light Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MA Light Control at none against Simple Pattern's 2. MA Light Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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. MA Light Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pattern ships an update weekly, MA Light Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Pattern versus MA Light Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PatternMA Light Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer立派 汪marc-antoine Coucke

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Pattern

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
None

MA Light Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pattern free?
Simple Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MA Light Control free?
MA Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Pattern or MA Light Control have ads?
Neither Simple Pattern nor MA Light Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pattern or MA Light Control?
Simple Pattern ships an update weekly, and MA Light Control every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Pattern was updated on October 9, 2026 and MA Light Control on October 4, 2026.

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