# Shaper 2 vs Things

The clearest difference is rating: Things at 5.0 against Shaper 2's 4.5. Things also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Shaper 2's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Shaper 2 costs $2.99 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Shaper 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shaper 2 | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaper-2-audio-destroyer/id1552411931/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-bubbles/id1662271287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 30 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [K-Devices](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151339600) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Shaper 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaper-2-audio-destroyer/id1552411931)

This audio processing tool allows users to extensively modify and transform any sound source. It offers a modular structure with various effects like waveshaping, glitch gates, and filters, enabling creative sound design. The app functions as an Audio Unit extension, requiring a compatible host application.

**Highlights:** Modular effect chain, Waveshaper with 5 functions, Glitch gate with Smooth parameter, Transform module (Clip, Wrap, Fold), Resonator/short delay, Lopass/hipass filter, Graphical and text labels

**Features:** 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 Shaper 2 free?

Shaper 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shaper 2 or Things?

Things is rated higher. Shaper 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do Shaper 2 or Things have ads?

Neither Shaper 2 nor Things shows ads.

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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.*