# Things vs Secta

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Secta at 9.3 against Things's 12.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Things costs $6.99 and Secta $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 Things against 5.0 for Secta. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things | Secta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-bubbles/id1662271287/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secta-amplitude-sculptor/id6472803517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) | [K-Devices](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151339600) |

## What reviewers say

### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-bubbles/id1662271287)

This app offers an experimental filter bank delay effect for creative sound design. It features up to 10 band pass filters with adjustable resonance and individual delay controls. Users can manipulate various parameters across bands to generate unique echoes, reverbs, and sequences.

**Highlights:** Up to 10 band pass filters, Controllable resonance per band, Dedicated delay with feedback per band, Parameter spread across bands, AUv3 and Standalone support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secta-amplitude-sculptor/id6472803517)

This audio effect dynamically splits incoming sound into two distinct processing paths, allowing for independent sculpting of each layer. It shapes accents, amplifies details, and guides each sonic dimension for unique timbral results. Designed for sound designers and musicians seeking unconventional audio manipulation.

**Highlights:** Dynamic audio splitting, Independent effect processing per layer, Amplitude threshold control, Envelope shaping, Customizable sonic dimensions, Colorizer with no mix parameters, AUv3 extension compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things free?

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

### Is Secta free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Things or Secta?

Things and Secta are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Things or Secta have ads?

Neither Things nor Secta shows ads.

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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.*