# BLEASS Sidekick vs Things

The clearest difference is update cadence: BLEASS Sidekick at every 7 months against Things's every 17 months. BLEASS Sidekick also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Things's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

BLEASS Sidekick 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 BLEASS Sidekick against 5.0 for Things. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEASS Sidekick has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of BLEASS Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

BLEASS Sidekick ships an update every 7 months, Things every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLEASS Sidekick | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-sidekick/id1462418779/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-crusher/id6449363172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLEASS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220444177) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### BLEASS Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-sidekick/id1462418779)

This music production tool combines a kick drum synthesizer, a step sequencer, and a sidechain compressor. It allows for the creation of unique rhythmic dynamics by layering custom kick sounds and controlling audio volume based on rhythmic triggers.

**Highlights:** Kick drum synthesizer, 16-step sequencer, Sidechain compressor (ducker), MIDI input, AUv3 compatible, Multi-Bus output

**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 BLEASS Sidekick free?

BLEASS Sidekick costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BLEASS Sidekick or Things?

Things is rated higher. BLEASS Sidekick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do BLEASS Sidekick or Things have ads?

Neither BLEASS Sidekick nor Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLEASS Sidekick or Things?

BLEASS Sidekick ships an update every 7 months, and Things every 17 months. Most recently, BLEASS Sidekick was updated on October 7, 2026 and Things on October 1, 2026.

---

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