# SimplyPhaser vs Things

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplyPhaser | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplyphaser/id1557901730/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-voice/id6470745112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brad Howes](https://appshunter.io/developer/430573224) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplyPhaser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplyphaser/id1557901730)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-voice/id6470745112)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*