# ström vs Things

The clearest difference is price: ström at Free against Things's $6.99. ström also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ström is free to download; Things costs $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 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ström's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

ström ships an update every 2 months, Things every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ström | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strom/id495549899/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-texture/id1668230892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### ström

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strom/id495549899)

A simple internet radio player that supports various audio formats. Customize presets with your favorite stations or enjoy the included fluid, lake, and Swedish radio channels. It can also play streams of limited duration.

**Highlights:** Plays mp3, wav, aifc, aiff, m4a, mp4, caf, aac, Customizable radio presets, Includes fluid, lake, and Swedish radio channels, Supports finite length streams, Minimalistic interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-texture/id1668230892)

This app transforms sounds into ambient soundscapes or adds drone vibes to tracks using granular reverb, pitch shifting, and mid/side processing. It's inspired by sound design techniques from an award-winning indie game.

**Highlights:** Granular reverb, Pitch shifting, Mid/side mode, AUv3 plugin, Standalone app, Soundscape creation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ström free?

ström is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

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

Things is rated higher. ström averages 3.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do ström or Things have ads?

Neither ström nor Things shows ads.

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

ström ships an update every 2 months, and Things every 32 months. Most recently, ström was updated on November 1, 2026 and Things on November 3, 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.*