# ADverb2 vs Things

The clearest difference is rating: Things at 5.0 against ADverb2's 4.6. Things also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 17 months vs every 50 months). ADverb2's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and ratings volume (19 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ADverb2 costs $4.99 and Things $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ADverb2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

ADverb2 ships an update every 50 months, Things every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ADverb2 | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adverb2/id1373926760/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-crusher/id6449363172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 17 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audio Damage, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248448317) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### ADverb2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adverb2/id1373926760)

This app emulates a vintage digital plate reverb unit from the 80s, offering a range of reverb effects from short and rich to long and ambient. It functions as a standalone effect, with Inter-App Audio, or as an AUv3 plugin for music production hosts.

**Highlights:** Vintage digital plate reverb emulation, Adjustable pre-delay, time, and size, Extensive filtering for reverb tail shaping, Logical vintage-style user interface, Cross-platform preset manager, Low CPU load optimized algorithm

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 ADverb2 free?

ADverb2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ADverb2 or Things?

Things is rated higher. ADverb2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do ADverb2 or Things have ads?

Neither ADverb2 nor Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ADverb2 or Things?

ADverb2 ships an update every 50 months, and Things every 17 months. Most recently, ADverb2 was updated on September 9, 2026 and Things on September 8, 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.*
