Comparison

Massage Pillow vs Vibrate+

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

Head to head
About

Massage Pillow

Transform your iPhone into a powerful vibrating massager to relieve muscle tension and promote relaxation. Ideal for soothing sore muscles, easing neck and shoulder pain, or even helping a baby fall asleep. Enjoy multiple vibration speeds and customizable settings.

Highlights
  • Low speed vibration
  • Medium speed vibration
  • High speed vibration (Premium)
  • Vibration timer (Premium)
  • Multiple pillow selections (Premium)
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Turns your iPhone into a great vibrating massager Get relaxed after a hard working day Loose up your muscles, neck, shoulders Help your baby fall back to sleep ***Vibration feature only works on iPhone*** Our customers around the world: Juju dancer: I have had very sore muscles form exercising regularly and this really helped loosen up my muscles and make them not hurt as much! ShawnsLokai: It helped my back and neck pain great so thank you! ItWill be fun: I love the app is the best thing ever invented by my side AriJoelle: After I get home from school sometimes my neck hurts like heck. This kind of helped. Features: * Vibrating at Low Speed * Vibrating at Medium Speed * Vibrating at High Speed (Premium) * Vibration Timer (Premium) * Multiple Pillows to select (Premium) * Intuitive design

About

Vibrate+

This app uses your iPhone's haptic engine to provide a variety of vibration patterns designed to help you relax, relieve stress, and improve sleep quality. It offers adjustable strength and speed settings for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • 12 unique vibration patterns
  • Adjustable haptic strength and speed
  • Continuous vibrations
  • Stress relief and relaxation
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Muscle pain aid
Features
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Vibrate+ can help you alleviate stress and stimulate feelings of relaxation. It is also very simple and easy to use! It works only on iPhone 8 or higher because it use NEW HAPTICS ENGINE. -- APP FEATURES -- Included are 12 unique developed vibration patterns. Provide a calming sensation in as little as 30 seconds. Help enhance one's sleep quality. Vibrate+ help people fall asleep up to 40% faster. Features: + Continuous vibrations + Set haptic strength and speed + Choose from over 10 different vibration patterns + Easy to use power on/off button + Simple and easy to use user interface + Relax and relieve stress after a long day + Aid with neck or other muscle pain -- STRENGTH LEVELS -- Vibrate+ is a new strongest vibrator app on the market. We have three strength settings: Soft: Perfect for meditation. Meditation with our app is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress and increase calmness. - Medium: The app will help you if you have a more sedentary job. Just place the phone in your back and you will focus on what really matters. - Hard: Perfect for sport people. You can massage the muscles that have worked the most to increase blood circulation in the body and reduce the build-up of lactic acid. -- PREMIUM ACCESS -- Premium Access, will unlock all the different vibration patterns and strength levels, and all future upgrades. You can enjoy the app a truly ad-free experience. You'll fully understand what makes this vibrating app so unique and effective. Also, please support our small family business :D -- Not vibrating? -- if not vibrating 'vibrate' and 'System Haptics' must be enabled in your device sound settings. Settings -> Sounds & Haptics. * Please note: this app only works on iPhones (iPads & iPod Touches don’t have an internal vibrator) Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Massage Pillow4 screens
Vibrate+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Massage Pillow at 4.2 against Vibrate+'s 2.9. Massage Pillow also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 60%) and ratings volume (478 vs 43). Vibrate+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Massage Pillow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Vibrate+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Massage Pillow holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Massage Pillow has 478 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Massage Pillow's written reviews are positive against 60% of Vibrate+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Massage Pillow ships an update every 5 months, Vibrate+ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Massage Pillow versus Vibrate+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassage PillowVibrate+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (478 ratings) — better2.9 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings478 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang NguyenArman Baimukhanov

Customer experience

Massage Pillow

All ratings476 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative18.7%

Vibrate+

All ratings42 ratings
Positive45.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative29.4%

User reviews

Massage Pillow

From 478 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💆 Effective for relaxation and muscle relief
  • 🎯 Good variety of vibration settings
  • 💰 One-time purchase model (no subscription)
  • ⚡ Works well for neck and back pain

Room to improve

  • 💸 Requires additional payment for premium features
  • 🔊 Lacks built-in sound options
  • ⚠️ Weak vibration strength on some devices
  • 📱 Screen shakes rather than true device vibration
  • 🎯 Limited free vibration patterns (only 3)

Vibrate+

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for massaging
  • 👍 Works well for getting water out of phone
  • 👍 Helps with back/neck pain

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work with older iPhones
  • 🐛 Weak vibrations, not very strong
  • 💰 Limited features without paying

Bugs and requests

Massage Pillow

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App doesn't vibrate or produces no effect
  • Screen freezes and glitches when buttons are pressed
  • Ads cause app crashes and glitches
  • Paid features don't unlock after purchase
  • Support features non-functional
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  • App crashes on certain iOS versions
  • Screen shake only, no actual phone vibration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ad-watching system to unlock free vibration patterns
  • Stronger vibration intensity options
  • Built-in sound/audio features
  • More free vibration patterns included

Vibrate+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't vibrate at all for some users
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more phone models
  • Stronger vibration options
  • More free features

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Massage Pillow

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99
3 purchases

Vibrate+

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Massage Pillow free?
Massage Pillow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibrate+ free?
Vibrate+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Massage Pillow or Vibrate+?
Massage Pillow is rated higher. Massage Pillow averages 4.2 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Vibrate+ averages 2.9 from 43 ratings.
Do Massage Pillow or Vibrate+ have ads?
Massage Pillow shows ads; Vibrate+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Massage Pillow or Vibrate+?
Massage Pillow ships an update every 5 months, and Vibrate+ every 6 days. Most recently, Massage Pillow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vibrate+ on November 3, 2026.

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