Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Simple Pattern
Design custom vibrations, control from another phone
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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PhoneDeck▲259Turn your iPhone into a free Mac controller
Jul 2026 · phonedeck.io · its alternatives →
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App Turns Smartphone Into Remote-Control Toy for Long-Distance Lovers
2012 · mashable.com · its alternatives →
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Haptic Pro▲24Create Haptic patterns manually or generate from music/audio
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hapticlabs ▲214Design custom haptics effects and make your apps buzz
2024 · hapticlabs.io · its alternatives →
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PocketCorder▲273Remote control your mac from smartphone
Dec 2025 · pc.shingoirie.com · its alternatives →
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iRingg▲143iPhone ringtone studio + iTunes alternative (2 in 1)
2018 · softorino.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN! So early this year I decided to build an iOS browser offering a large range of customization options, to accommodate anyone’s usage and visual preferences. Been using it as my default browser for 6 months and not looking back. On first launch it looks and behaves a bit like Safari, but to give you an idea, here are the various ways I customized it on my phone. - More screen real estate for the webpage, less for the toolbar. - A compact toolbar containing only the buttons for actions I use the most: new tab, close tab, open tab list. Since I use them hundred times a day, I need them…
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Blocs Wave▲98Create music with beautiful touchable waveforms
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Shuttercase 2.0▲140Shuttercase turns your iPhone into a mirrorless camera
2019 · shuttercase.com · its alternatives →
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I made this iPhone app called "Affine Tuning" which is a collection of body-interactive musical pieces: https://affinetuning.com/ It uses body tracking (Motion Capture from RealityKit) to shape dynamic compositions. The app is completely free and will be updated in the future with more songs and other interactive features.
2022 · its alternatives →
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StreamPad▲137Turn your iPhone/iPad into a studio-grade pro control deck
Mar 2026 · streampad-app.github.io · its alternatives →
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Coast▲3Coast turns an iPhone into a control surface for a Mac. Build anything. Real weight. One tap, everything.
Jul 2026 · coast.masn.studio · its alternatives →
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Aruki ▲97The Japanese walking method, coached on your iPhone
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Turn Touch is a wooden smart home remote. Forget plastic, this is a remote as stylish as your home. It controls every smart home device that speaks Wi-Fi. You can also use it to control your Mac and iOS devices over Bluetooth. This includes Keynote, iTunes, Quicktime, Spotify, Sonos, and lots more.
2018 · turntouch.com · its alternatives →
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Zenitizer▲102Clean and simple meditation timer for iPhone and Apple Watch
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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