Comparison

Haptics presets vs Cat Lock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live Haptic Preview
  • Browser Sync
  • Haptic Playground
  • Real-World Demos
  • Custom Pattern Composition
  • Intensity, Rhythm, Duration Adjustment
Features
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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.

About

Cat Lock

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Cat Lock blocks your most distracting apps after you've used them too long. When time's up, your cat takes over the screen — and won't leave until you take a real break. HOW IT WORKS • Choose which apps to block — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit, Discord, even games and shopping apps • Set your usage limit — 5 minutes to 2 hours • Use your apps normally until your time is up • When time's up, your cat takes over the screen • Watch a real cat video for 5 minutes • Apps unlock. Clock resets. Repeat. NOT ANOTHER BORING BLOCKER Most screen time apps either lock your apps all day or add an annoying delay to every single open. Cat Lock lets you actually use your apps — with real breaks built in. Instead of guilt, you get a cat. Usage-based, not punishment-based. WHAT MAKES CAT LOCK DIFFERENT • Usage-based blocking — time only counts while you're actually in the app • Real cat videos during every break — a different cat every time • New cats added all the time — the break never gets old • See your progress at a glance — track distractions blocked, streaks, and time reclaimed. • Per-app or combined limits — track each app separately or share one pool • Blocks apps AND websites — no Safari bypass • Works silently in the background — no willpower required THE CAT LOCK EXPERIENCE Your cat notices patterns. It counts every attempt your most tempting app makes. It shows you what you got back — not minutes, but movies, walks, and books. No screen time app has done it like this. And when you win the day, it tells you: "The apps tried. You won." PERFECT FOR • Doomscrollers who can't stop once they start • Anyone who opens an app for five minutes and looks up an hour later • Anyone whose willpower needs a gatekeeper • Cat people. Obviously. "Less doomscrolling. More life." Cat Lock requires a subscription to access all features. Terms of Service: https://www.catlock.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.catlock.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Haptics presets4 screens
Cat Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haptics presets at none against Cat Lock's 2. Cat Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. Cat Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Haptics presets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haptics presets ships an update weekly, Cat Lock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Haptics presets versus Cat Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaptics presetsCat Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOFTWARE MANSION S.A.ChelsKat LLC

In-app purchases

None

Haptics presets

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cat Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Cat Lock Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Haptics presets free?
Haptics presets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Lock free?
Cat Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haptics presets or Cat Lock have ads?
Neither Haptics presets nor Cat Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haptics presets or Cat Lock?
Haptics presets ships an update weekly, and Cat Lock every 2 days. Most recently, Haptics presets was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cat Lock on October 28, 2026.

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