# PixelWave vs Things

The clearest difference is update cadence: PixelWave at every 4 months against Things's every 24 months. PixelWave also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99). Things's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PixelWave 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 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PixelWave's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, Things every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelWave | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwave/id447318771/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-motor/id6473037203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### PixelWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwave/id447318771)

Create unique sounds with an experimental wavetable synthesizer featuring a retro pixel interface. Draw custom waveforms, choose from presets, and adjust octaves. Export your creations and integrate with other music apps.

**Highlights:** Draw custom waveforms, Export to WAV, Nine predefined waveforms, Changeable octaves (2-6), MIDI keyboard support, Audiobus and IAA support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative sound design tool
- 🎨 Great for drawing waveforms
- 🎶 Produces unique and interesting sounds
- 🤩 Fun and engaging to use
- 💰 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited functionality for some
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🎛️ Some effects difficult to control/disable
- 🔊 Loud beating sound with multi-touch
- ⏳ Memory issues reported

**Reported bugs**

- AudioCopy not utilized
- Unable to access tools or change parameters
- Memory issue with iOS7 claiming large amounts of storage
- Not visible in Audiobus
- Tone and Waveform text fading in and out

**Requested features**

- Updated export options
- Screen recording functionality
- Basic reverb effect
- Further functionality (sequencer, LFOs, filters)
- Ability to adjust arpeggiation rate/BPM


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-motor/id6473037203)

This audio effect plugin allows users to creatively combine and manipulate two audio signals. It can be used for subtle sound morphing, rhythmic gating, adding vibrato, or extreme modulation effects.

**Highlights:** Side-chaining signal combination, Volume and spatial position modulation, Vibrato effect, Extreme modulation speeds, Sound morphing, Rhythmic gating

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PixelWave free?

PixelWave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

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

Things is rated higher. PixelWave averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do PixelWave or Things have ads?

Neither PixelWave nor Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PixelWave or Things?

PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, and Things every 24 months. Most recently, PixelWave was updated on November 2, 2026 and Things on November 4, 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.*