Comparison

Shoom Synthesizer vs Things

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

Head to head
About

Shoom Synthesizer

This app is an audio playground featuring three identical synthesizers controlled by an expressive XY pad. It offers a wide pitch range and supports various scales, including microtonal options. Advanced features include MIDI input, extensive modulation sources, and built-in effects for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Three independent synthesizers
  • Expressive XY pad control
  • Microtonal and xenharmonic scale support
  • MIDI note input (MPE)
  • Extensive modulation sources
  • Built-in stereo delay and reverb
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Shoom is an expressive XY pad synthesizer. Or, more precisely, three identical synthesizers in one app. It is capable of playing any pitch in the audible range and doesn’t necessarily limit you to a particular scale. Nevertheless, if you do want to use scales, Shoom can deliver anything from common 12-tone equal tempered to xenharmonic and microtonal. Features: • Three independent synthesizers • 8–20,000 Hz pitch range • Slide freely or snap notes to scale with adjustable glide rate • Set notes to infinite hold using a dedicated toggle • Microtonal and non-octave repeating scales support • MIDI note input (including MPE), CC control and clock sync • Optional remapping of MIDI notes to the pitches of the selected scale • Bluetooth MIDI support • Inter-App Audio support with main mix and individual synth outputs • Audiobus 3 support (including AB MIDI) • Ableton Link support • 120+ bundled presets • Import and export of presets and CC maps Synthesizer engine features: • Adjustable polyphony, up to 30 voices • Two oscillators with 4 waveforms and PWM, and one noise generator • Oscillator FM cross-modulation • 4 pole (24 dB/octave) resonant low pass filter with overdrive and pitch tracking • 2 variable slope ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter cutoff • 2 LFOs with 9 waveforms, up to 3 out of 12 simultaneously assignable parameters, trigger and global running modes, fade-in and phase controls • Y-axis position / MIDI CC#74 as modulation source with up to 3 of 15 simultaneously assignable parameters • MIDI channel pressure / polyphonic aftertouch as modulation source with up to 3 of 15 simultaneously assignable parameters • MIDI velocity modulation of amplitude and filter envelopes • Note pan randomizer • Built-in stereo delay and reverb effects

About

Things

This app provides a versatile audio effect plugin featuring a multimode filter and a bit crusher. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 plugin for further audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • Multimode filter (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch)
  • 2 or 4-pole filter options
  • Crisp bit crusher
  • Downsampling and bit reduction
  • Harshness control
  • Output gain control
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Crusher is an easy-to-use Filter and Bit Crusher effect available as an AUv3 plugin and standalone. This plugin is inspired by the effect section of our instrument plugin Noises. Crusher features a multimode filter (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch) with 2 or 4-pole and an output gain, along with a crisp bit crusher (bits, downsample, mix) paired with a harshness control taken from our plugin Reels.

Screenshots

Things1 screens

Verdict

The call

Shoom Synthesizer and Things both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Things's written reviews are positive against 87% of Shoom Synthesizer's. Things also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Shoom Synthesizer's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Shoom Synthesizer costs $6.99 and Things $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Shoom Synthesizer against 5.0 for Things. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoom Synthesizer has 64 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Shoom Synthesizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoom Synthesizer ships an update every 13 months, Things every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shoom Synthesizer versus Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoom SynthesizerThings
Price$6.99$6.99
Rating4.9 (64 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri TurovAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Shoom Synthesizer

All ratings62 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative5.0%

Things

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shoom Synthesizer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bugs encountered
  • Slight sensitivity issues
  • Quality loss when recording to AudioShare
  • Problem with background audio

Requested features

15 requests
  • AUV3 support
  • Multichannel AUV3 version
  • MIDI out functionality
  • MIDI note input
  • Record movements feature
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  • Play all 3 synth layers simultaneously with one finger movement
  • Arpeggiator
  • Sequencer
  • More LFOs
  • Additional effects
  • Expanded modulation routing
  • Free LFO
  • Full screen mode for performance
  • Cut audio switch
  • Respond to MIDI bank and program changes

Things

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shoom Synthesizer

No in-app purchases

None

Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoom Synthesizer free?
Shoom Synthesizer costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things free?
Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shoom Synthesizer or Things?
Things is rated higher. Shoom Synthesizer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Shoom Synthesizer or Things have ads?
Neither Shoom Synthesizer nor Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoom Synthesizer or Things?
Shoom Synthesizer ships an update every 13 months, and Things every 17 months. Most recently, Shoom Synthesizer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Things on October 24, 2026.

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