SimplyFlange vs Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplyFlange
This audio effect app provides a straightforward flange effect for a retro sound. It functions as an AUv3 app extension, compatible with hosts like AUM, Cubasis, and GarageBand.
- Retro flange audio effect
- AUv3 app extension
- Compatible with AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand
- Standalone app functionality
- Simple and straightforward interface
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A simple but straightforward flange audio effect to give you that nice retro feel. The filter exists in an AUv3 app extension so it is available for use in any host app that supports AudioUnit components such as AUM or Cubasis or GarageBand.
Things
This audio plugin offers a unique tilting equalizer effect, allowing users to easily adjust the balance between highs and lows by turning a single knob. It also provides mid/side processing for enhanced stereo depth and adjustable cutoff frequencies.
- Tilting EQ with main knob control
- Mid/side processing for stereo depth
- Adjustable cutoff frequency
- Boost gain control
- Easy-to-use interface
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Things Flip EQ is an easy-to-use tilting EQ plugin with mid/side mode. Turn the main knob to the right, and you get more highs and less lows; turn it to the left, and lows are boosted while highs are attenuated. You can choose the cutoff frequency of the EQ with the Cutoff control, or increase the gain of the EQ with the Boost button. Things Flip EQ can also be applied to either the mid or side of a stereo signal to further enhance the stereo depth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimplyFlange at every 9 days against Things's every 28 months. SimplyFlange also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99). Things's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
SimplyFlange costs $0.99 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 SimplyFlange against 4.9 for Things. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SimplyFlange ships an update every 9 days, Things every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplyFlange | Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Howes | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
SimplyFlange
Things
In-app purchases
SimplyFlange
No in-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
