# Degrader vs Things

The clearest difference is price: Things at $6.99 against Degrader's $13.99. Things also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Degrader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Degrader costs $13.99 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 — 5.0 for Degrader against 5.0 for Things. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Degrader ships an update every 30 months, Things every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Degrader | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/degrader/id1398817871/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-crusher/id6449363172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 17 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klevgrand Produkter AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118902192) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Degrader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/degrader/id1398817871)

This audio plugin emulates vintage digital gear, lo-fi sounds, and distortion. It offers extensive parameter control for creating unique audio transitions and effects. It functions as an AUv3 plugin within compatible music production apps.

**Highlights:** Resampling from 250 Hz to 96 kHz, Low pass filter with adjustable characteristics, Continuously adjustable bit depth (3-24 bits), Additional distortion algorithm, Parameter linking for multi-control, Input/output gain and dry/wet mix, Factory presets simulating vintage gear

**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 Degrader free?

Degrader costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

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

Degrader and Things are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Degrader or Things have ads?

Neither Degrader nor Things shows ads.

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

Degrader ships an update every 30 months, and Things every 17 months. Most recently, Degrader was updated on October 10, 2026 and Things on October 16, 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.*