Comparison

Perforator vs Things

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

Head to head
About

Perforator

This app is a rhythmic gating audio effect that creatively manipulates incoming audio to generate rhythmic patterns. It offers two gating mechanisms, including an AMP EG gate and a low-pass filter, to achieve various sound effects.

Highlights
  • Rhythmic gating audio effect
  • AMP EG gate and low-pass filter
  • Syncs with project tempo
  • Independent left/right channel editing
  • Built-in preset manager
  • AU MIDI output
Features
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*** Note: Perforator is an AUv3 Audio Unit plugin; which requires an AUv3 compatible host app, such as Garageband, Cubasis, BM3 or AUM *** Perforator is a rhythmic gating audio effect: it will creatively snip, cut, gap and filter incoming audio to create rhythmic patterns out of sustained sounds. By tuning the slice envelopes you can create anything from classic staccato "trance gate" sounds to emulations of sloppy pumping sidechain compression. Two gating mechanisms can be dialled in: an AMP EG gate (the traditional way of gating) and a 12dB/Oct lowpass filter which will rapidly carve away high frequencies from your sound to effectively silence them. - AUv3 Audio Effect, works in all AU compatible hosts - automatically syncs with your project's tempo - edit Left an Right channel independently - built-in preset manager with a ton of factory presets - all AU Parameters exposed for host automation - user manual available on ruismaker.com - Universal: works on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch - Bonus Feature: AU MIDI output* * AU MIDI: both envelopes (L+R) can send their values out as MIDI CC messages to mimic 'parameter lock' messages in other plugins/apps. Note: this feature requires iOS11+ and a host compatible with AU MIDI from 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

Perforator3 screens
Things1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Perforator at every 6 months against Things's every 17 months. Perforator also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and ratings volume (47 vs 6). Things's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Perforator costs $3.99 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 — 5.0 for Perforator against 5.0 for Things. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perforator has 47 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Perforator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perforator ships an update every 6 months, Things every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Perforator versus Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerforatorThings
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (47 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram BosAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Perforator

All ratings47 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

Things

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

In-app purchases

None

Perforator

No in-app purchases

None

Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perforator free?
Perforator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things free?
Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Perforator or Things?
Perforator and Things are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 47 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Perforator or Things have ads?
Neither Perforator nor Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perforator or Things?
Perforator ships an update every 6 months, and Things every 17 months. Most recently, Perforator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Things on October 1, 2026.

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