Lovense’s VibeMate Browser App: Everything You Need in One Place

July 18, 2022

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Seamless sex tech support and cam site integrations are just the start.

Not satisfied with merely being a smart sex toy manufacturer, Lovense has just made a bold step into the world of adult entertainment app design with VibeMate.

Available for free on the App Store or Google Play, VibeMate’s an innovative combination of web browser and Bluetooth-enabled sex toy controller.

But it has other neat tricks up its digital sleeve—including how well these functions work with cam sites like Cam 4, Stripchat [NSFW], BongaCams, and Chaturbate [NSFW].

“VibeMate brings a whole new level of interaction to online content and allows you to not only feel what you’re watching, but also to connect with and follow your favorite content in exciting new ways,.” Lovense’s CEO Dan Liu said in a press release.

Alerts, tips, and subscriptions for your favorite cam performers

A closeup of a phone using the app, with tags for the Apple Store and Google Play.

After installing VibeMate on your phone, you’ll probably want to begin by connecting it to your preferred Lovense toy. As everything they make is Bluetooth compatible, it could be anything from a Max 2 stroker to a Domi Wand.

While many of VibeMate’s features involve this sort of sex tech integration, it’s far from necessary to enjoy the app.

You can use VibeMate as a browser to visit any cam site with the option to have the app list performers who use Lovense products in their shows. Or you can enter a cam person’s specific URL or use your phone’s camera to scan their QR code.

Once you’ve found a Lovense-using show, you can instantly sync your toy to it. So your Gush stroker, Nora vibrator, or whatever toy you have will vibrate simultaneously with what the performer is doing.

VibeMate has a built-in, one-button tipping feature that can also be set to automatically reward a performer.

Full-featured browser with an adult twist

You’ll probably be surprised at how little VibeMate differs from Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

Functionality like multiple browser tabs, bookmarking and categories, and the ability to sync your VibeMate preferences to other devices are all here. All with a distinctly adult content twist.

I wish it had an option to password lock the app to keep people from sneaking a peak at what turns you on. It’s a minor quibble though, especially as other browsers also don’t support this.

Top-notch adult entertainment app with only minor issues

I spent a considerable amount of time putting VibeMate through its paces.

Though I had some extremely minor issues with it, I think it’s a well-engineered, expertly designed piece of software. Absolutely as praise worthy as the Lovense Remote app.

More than anything, I’m impressed by how effortless VibeMate makes finding, connecting, and subscribing to sex tech-using adult performers. While not my personal sexual preference, I imagine cam site fans will be overjoyed to discover it.

Best of all, VibeMate isn’t set in stone. Lovense admits it’s a work in progress, with more features and capabilities on the way.

Whether or not cam sites are your thing, I recommend giving Vibemate a try

You may very well become a cam site fan after seeing how fun and frustration-free this new app makes watching—and interacting—with them.

Image sources: Lovense

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