# Shoom Synthesizer vs Things

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoom Synthesizer | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoom-synthesizer/id1086363141/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-crusher/id6449363172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuri Turov](https://appshunter.io/developer/720810462) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoom Synthesizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoom-synthesizer/id1086363141)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Fantastic and unique sounds
- 💡 Highly expressive and versatile
- 🎨 Intuitive and inspiring UI
- 🚀 Great for experimental and ambient music
- 🎹 Excellent for live performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Steep learning curve for some
- 🐌 Lack of frequent updates
- 🐛 Occasional bugs reported

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- AUV3 support
- Multichannel AUV3 version
- MIDI out functionality
- MIDI note input
- Record movements feature


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-crusher/id6449363172)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*