Comparison

SimplyPhaser vs Things

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimplyPhaser

Apply a classic phaser audio effect to your music with this straightforward tool. It uses all-pass filters to create out-of-phase signal copies for a retro sound. Use it within compatible music hosts or directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Classic phaser audio effect
  • All-pass filter implementation
  • AUv3 app extension support
  • Standalone app experimentation
  • Retro sound generation
Features
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A simple but straightforward phaser audio effect to give you that nice retro feel. Unlike the SimplyFlange effect that is also available, this filter does not involve any delay buffer. Rather, it uses a string of all-pass filters to generate out-of-phase copies of the input signal. These are mixed together to produce the classic phasing effect. The filter lives 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. You can also experiment with the audio effect directly in this app.

About

Things

This audio effect plugin offers a voice-optimized compressor inspired by a vintage German radio broadcast instrument. It provides a simple one-knob interface for achieving loud yet smooth vocal tones, with optional tube gain saturation and a euphonic EQ for authoritative bass.

Highlights
  • Voice-optimized compressor
  • One-knob simplicity
  • Vintage German radio broadcast design
  • Tube gain saturation
  • Euphoric EQ for bass boost
Features
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Things - Voice is a simple one-knob "throw it on and it sounds good" compressor for voice-over and vocals. Based on our channel strip Dials it gives you everything you need to make your voice loud yet smooth. The compressor is an unusual and complex design from a German 1950 radio broadcast instrument. If you desire to get even closer to that unit's vintage tone, add authentically modded tube gain with the saturation button. For an authoritative bass boost we have added a rather euphonic EQ that excites just the right frequencies. This is the seventh plugin in our ongoing collaboration with Berlin musician and video personality Hainbach.

Screenshots

SimplyPhaser2 screens
Things1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Things at 5.0 against SimplyPhaser's 3.0. Things also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). SimplyPhaser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and price ($0.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SimplyPhaser costs $0.99 and Things $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. 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 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyPhaser ships an update every 3 weeks, Things every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimplyPhaser versus Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyPhaserThings
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad HowesAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

SimplyPhaser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Things

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimplyPhaser

No in-app purchases

None

Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyPhaser free?
SimplyPhaser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things free?
Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyPhaser or Things?
Things is rated higher. SimplyPhaser averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do SimplyPhaser or Things have ads?
Neither SimplyPhaser nor Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyPhaser or Things?
SimplyPhaser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Things every 25 months. Most recently, SimplyPhaser was updated on September 17, 2026 and Things on September 18, 2026.

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