SimplyPhaser vs Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic phaser audio effect
- All-pass filter implementation
- AUv3 app extension support
- Standalone app experimentation
- Retro sound generation
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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.
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.
- Voice-optimized compressor
- One-knob simplicity
- Vintage German radio broadcast design
- Tube gain saturation
- Euphoric EQ for bass boost
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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.
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Verdict
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
SimplyPhaser costs $0.99 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 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.
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.
| Parameter | SimplyPhaser | Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Howes | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
SimplyPhaser
Things
In-app purchases
SimplyPhaser
No in-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases









