iShake: Mouse Jiggler is a utility app for iOS and Android that prevents computer screen locking by using phone vibrations to simulate mouse activity.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the friction of manual system re-authentication for users whose work machines enforce aggressive idle timeouts.
For Office workers and computer users who need to prevent automatic screen locking or system idle timeouts.
What does it look like?
Key features
Allows users to set specific time intervals for phone vibration to prevent computer inactivity locks.
Prevents the phone from entering sleep mode while the vibration sequence is active.
Provides increased vibration power for stronger haptic feedback.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported utility with no IAP or subscription tiers observed.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
iShake: Mouse Jiggler has been inactive for 1022 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The development history shows no signs of recent activity or maintenance. Given the lack of updates for nearly three years, there is no evidence of ongoing support or feature development.
Who built it?
Wo Jun Feng
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What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans frustrated. Users appreciate the core application functionality provides a positive experience for users during initial engagement periods.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core application functionality provides a positive experience for users during initial engagement periods
- Reliability issues following the latest update prevent users from accessing the core vibration features
2 of 2 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for iShake: Mouse Jiggler
How's the Utilities market?
iShake: Mouse Jiggler occupies the free utility space for system idle prevention, holding a 4.01 rating across 98 total store ratings. The absence of monetization tiers signals a focus on user acquisition over revenue density.
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Key takeaways for iShake: Mouse Jiggler
Where is it heading?
The market for software-based mouse jigglers is increasingly commoditized, and iShake: Mouse Jiggler's lack of updates since 2023 leaves it exposed to more reliable hardware alternatives. Without a stability patch, the app will continue to lose its remaining user base to competitors that maintain consistent functionality.
- Reliability regressions in the latest update prevent core vibration functionality, which directly erodes the daily active habit and drives negative sentiment.
The SWOT
- Utility focus solves high-friction idle timeouts
- Introduce ad-free premium tier for power users
Next best moves
Audit and patch vibration trigger logic because reliability complaints are the primary driver of negative sentiment → restore core utility functionality
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of monetization is a liability: a paid…
Read the full takeBottom line
The latest update broke the core vibration trigger, turning a functional utility into a liability for its user base. Prioritizing stability over feature expansion is necessary to prevent total churn of the remaining active audience.
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Is iShake: Mouse Jiggler free to use?
Does iShake: Mouse Jiggler work on all computers?
Why is the app not vibrating after the latest update?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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