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Haptiker vs Night Crew

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Haptiker compared with Night Crew
DetailHaptiker logo HaptikerNight Crew logo Night Crew
What it doesTrackpad edge sliders for volume, brightness and keyboard backlight Keep your Mac awake while AI coding agents work, then let it sleep
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 2026
Based inNot given IN
Pricing modelPaid Free trial
Pricing$4.99 one-time purchase (launch price, regular price $7.99). 7-day free trial of all features. One license works on up to 3 Macs. Free trial for 14 days (no account or card required). Licence: $9 once for 2 Macs (price increases to $12 from 1 December 2026). Team licences: $9 per seat for the first 20 seats, $7 per seat after 20 (one-time payment, one invoice). 30-day refund, no questions asked.
Key features
  • Right-edge slider for volume with mute on double-tap
  • Left-edge slider for display brightness, including external monitors on Apple Silicon Macs
  • Top-edge slider for keyboard backlight adjustment
  • Bottom-edge app switcher with flick navigation and double-tap browse
  • Gesture guards ignore two-finger scrolls and mid-pad swipes
  • External monitor brightness control via native DDC/CI
  • On-screen level indicator showing audio output destination
  • Customizable edge width, sensitivity and zone preview
  • Optional activation key requiring fn or left Option key hold
  • Automatic agent detection for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Gemini CLI
  • Lid mode to keep working with laptop closed
  • Activity history tracking for 90 days
  • Journal with 14 days of sleep and wake events
  • Adjustable grace period (0 to 10 minutes)
  • Settings backups before changes
  • Privacy-focused with no analytics or code storage
  • 24-hour time cap on any hold
  • Offline support for 30 days
What makes it different
  • Controls four trackpad edges instead of just volume and brightness
  • Brightness control follows the cursor across multiple displays including external monitors
  • No subscription, one-time purchase with lifetime access
  • Automatic updates and email support from creators
  • Works on up to 3 Macs with a single license key
  • One-time purchase, no subscription, with future updates included
  • Intelligent sleep: keeps Mac awake only while agents work, not all the time
  • Works with lid closed using approved system helper
  • 30-day refund policy with no questions asked
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +1 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)120

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