# Artifacts Lofi Processor vs Things

The clearest difference is update cadence: Artifacts Lofi Processor at weekly against Things's every 17 months. Artifacts Lofi Processor also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 14.0). Things's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99 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 — 4.9 for Artifacts Lofi Processor against 5.0 for Things. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively.

Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, Things every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artifacts Lofi Processor | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifacts-lofi-processor/id1632777433/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-crusher/id6449363172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 127 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Artifacts Lofi Processor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifacts-lofi-processor/id1632777433)

This audio effect plugin adds lofi vibes to any sound. It offers a variety of vintage and digital effects, including noise, drive, digital degradation, and tape emulation, with controls for subtle or extreme fluctuations.

**Highlights:** Noise section (vintage gear, electrical hum), Drive section (3 models, tone, gain), Digital section (bit depth, sample rate reduction, glitch), Tape section (wow, flutter, dropouts), Liveliness section for dynamic fluctuations, Input/output sound shaping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-crusher/id6449363172)

This app provides a versatile audio effect plugin featuring a multimode filter and a bit crusher. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 plugin for further audio manipulation.

**Highlights:** Multimode filter (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch), 2 or 4-pole filter options, Crisp bit crusher, Downsampling and bit reduction, Harshness control, Output gain control, Standalone and AUv3 plugin support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artifacts Lofi Processor free?

Artifacts Lofi Processor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Artifacts Lofi Processor or Things?

Things is rated higher. Artifacts Lofi Processor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Artifacts Lofi Processor or Things have ads?

Neither Artifacts Lofi Processor nor Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Artifacts Lofi Processor or Things?

Artifacts Lofi Processor ships an update weekly, and Things every 17 months. Most recently, Artifacts Lofi Processor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Things on October 1, 2026.

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