Haptics presets vs LightScroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haptics presets
Explore and test a variety of haptic feedback presets for mobile applications. Developers can preview built-in patterns, sync with browser documentation, and create custom haptic experiences.
- Live Haptic Preview
- Browser Sync
- Haptic Playground
- Real-World Demos
- Custom Pattern Composition
- Intensity, Rhythm, Duration Adjustment
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Pulsar is the companion app for the Pulsar haptics SDK - a ready-to-use haptics library built for mobile developers. Whether you're evaluating Pulsar for your next project or already building with it, this app lets you feel exactly what it can do. Live Haptic Preview Browse the full library of built-in presets and feel each one the moment you tap. No guessing - just immediate, tactile feedback on your device. Browser Sync Exploring the Pulsar docs in your browser? Connect your phone and feel any preset you select on-screen, directly in your hand. Playground Compose your own haptic patterns from scratch. Adjust intensity, rhythm, and duration to explore what's possible and dial in exactly the feel you're after. Real-World Demos A set of demos shows how haptics can enhance real app experiences - notifications, gestures, micro-interactions - with working examples you can feel and learn from. Start building with haptics that users will actually notice.
LightScroll
This app helps you manage your screen time by setting limits, adding intentional friction before opening distracting apps, and choosing consequences for exceeding your limits. It also allows for social accountability and progress tracking to build healthier digital habits.
- Set flexible screen time limits
- Add friction before distracting apps
- Choose consequences for exceeding limits
- Accountability partner feature
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Hardcore mode for stricter control
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LightScroll helps you take control of your screen time, spend less time on distracting apps and websites, and build healthier digital habits you can actually stick to. Instead of relying on willpower alone, LightScroll lets you decide ahead of time how you want to use your attention. Set screen time limits, add friction before distracting apps open, and choose what it takes to stay on track, from waiting it out to asking an accountability partner for an unlock code. SET SCREEN TIME LIMITS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Create flexible Controls for the apps and websites that pull you in. Choose when they apply, set daily or per-session limits, allow no time at all, or create an ongoing routine you can return to. Whether you want fewer social media distractions, more focus while working or studying, or simply less time spent scrolling, your Controls are built around the boundaries you choose. ADD FRICTION BEFORE YOU SCROLL Interrupt the impulse before a distracting app or website opens. Add a deliberate moment before an allowed session starts. Choose a short wait, a quick minigame, a mindful breath, inspiring facts and quotes, or randomized Friction to create space between impulse and action. The goal isn’t to make your phone unusable. It’s to give you enough time to remember what you meant to do, choose again, and continue when it really matters. CHOOSE WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR LIMIT When you reach a screen time limit, you decide ahead of time what it should take to continue. Choose an Override such as: • Ask a trusted partner for a 6-digit code • Wait before an over-limit session can begin • Choose No Way Out when you don’t want an Override at all If you override a limit, your commitment for that Control ends for the day, adding a meaningful consequence without locking you out when life genuinely changes. BUILD BETTER HABITS WITH FRIENDS Add friends and family, share Controls as challenges, compare progress, and choose one person as your accountability partner. When Partner Code is your Override, only they can give you the code you need to continue. GO HARDCORE WHEN YOU NEED MORE Hardcore mode can require your chosen Override before editing or deleting a Control or quitting LightScroll, making impulsive changes harder while leaving room for real life. TRACK PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION • Build your streak by following your Controls • Earn XP from your Daily Score • Compare progress with friends • Recover from missed days and keep moving forward MAKE ROOM FOR LIFE BEYOND THE SCREEN LightScroll is built for anyone who wants to reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, block distracting apps and websites, focus while working or studying, set boundaries around social media, and use technology more intentionally. Your attention is finite. LightScroll helps you decide what deserves it before the impulse hits and gives you the limits, friction, accountability, and progress tracking to follow through. Make room for life beyond the screen. Some advanced features require a monthly or annual LightScroll Plus subscription. Available plans and localized prices are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.lightscroll.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lightscroll.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haptics presets at none against LightScroll's 2. Haptics presets also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. LightScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Haptics presets asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Haptics presets against 5.0 for LightScroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haptics presets | LightScroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Mansion | thelightware |
Customer experience
Haptics presets
LightScroll
In-app purchases
Haptics presets
No in-app purchases
LightScroll
- LightScroll Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- LightScroll Plus Annual$34.991 Year
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