# Koshiba vs Things

The clearest difference is update cadence: Koshiba at every 6 weeks against Things's every 32 months. Koshiba also leads on price ($4.00 vs $6.99). Things's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Koshiba costs $4.00 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Koshiba's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

Koshiba ships an update every 6 weeks, Things every 32 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Koshiba | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.00** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koshiba-auv3-plug-in-effect/id1536426746/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-bubbles/id1662271287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iceWorks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/347507439) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Koshiba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koshiba-auv3-plug-in-effect/id1536426746)

This audio effect transforms sustained sounds into rhythmic phrases with a 16-step sequencer. Adjust volume, pan, and filter at each step to craft intricate sound designs.

**Highlights:** 16-step gate sequencer, Adjustable volume per step, Adjustable pan per step, Adjustable filter per step, Transforms sustained sounds, Creates rhythmic phrases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-bubbles/id1662271287)

This app offers an experimental filter bank delay effect for creative sound design. It features up to 10 band pass filters with adjustable resonance and individual delay controls. Users can manipulate various parameters across bands to generate unique echoes, reverbs, and sequences.

**Highlights:** Up to 10 band pass filters, Controllable resonance per band, Dedicated delay with feedback per band, Parameter spread across bands, AUv3 and Standalone support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Koshiba free?

Koshiba costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

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

Things is rated higher. Koshiba averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do Koshiba or Things have ads?

Neither Koshiba nor Things shows ads.

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

Koshiba ships an update every 6 weeks, and Things every 32 months. Most recently, Koshiba was updated on October 24, 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.*