Comparison

Elastic Melody vs Things

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Elastic Melody

Create melodies with a fast and intuitive analog-style step sequencer. Features 3 synth channels, 4 master effects, and extensive automation capabilities for dynamic sound design. Supports AUv3 and Ableton Link.

Highlights
  • 3-channel analog synth sequencer
  • Parameter automation
  • 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
  • Song mode for arranging patterns
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Ableton Link integration
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Elastic Melody is a standalone iOS application and AUv3 plugin with 3 channels of synthetic sounds, an analog style step sequencer and 4 master effects. Almost all parameters can be automated and thus changed in an „elastic way“. The focus of Elastic Melody is on a fast and intuitive creation of melodies with a basic analog sound. Elastic Melody comes with a bunch of presets from well-known sound designers of the iOS scene, like "Sound of Izrael", "Red Sky Lullaby", "Nu-Trix", "JaKob Haq", "Another Machines" and others. Features: SYNTHESIZER / SEQUENCER – 3 channels, each with an analog synthesizer that is connected to an associated sequencer – Each sequencer channel has its own start/end and timing parameters for notes and automation – 14 parameters per synth engine (waveform, lowpass, highpass, env, etc.) – For each parameter, value changes can be drawn in an automation window – Solo or mute function for the 3 synth channels – Song Mode: Create easily longer sequences with setting pattern repeat and duplicating and altering a pattern MASTER FX – 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb) – Automation for most parameters of the effects – Each FX effect has its own start/end and timing parameters for automation SONG MODE - Arrange several Pattern to a longer sequence ... a Song - Repeat count for Song Elements/Pattern - Duplicate/Rename/Delete function for Pattern and Song Elements FUNCTIONS – Undo/Redo – Various randomise functions – option to share and import presets – AUv3 support – Ableton Link support

About

Things

This audio plugin offers a unique tilting equalizer effect, allowing users to easily adjust the balance between highs and lows by turning a single knob. It also provides mid/side processing for enhanced stereo depth and adjustable cutoff frequencies.

Highlights
  • Tilting EQ with main knob control
  • Mid/side processing for stereo depth
  • Adjustable cutoff frequency
  • Boost gain control
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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Things Flip EQ is an easy-to-use tilting EQ plugin with mid/side mode. Turn the main knob to the right, and you get more highs and less lows; turn it to the left, and lows are boosted while highs are attenuated. You can choose the cutoff frequency of the EQ with the Cutoff control, or increase the gain of the EQ with the Boost button. Things Flip EQ can also be applied to either the mid or side of a stereo signal to further enhance the stereo depth.

Screenshots

Elastic Melody4 screens
Things1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Things at none against Elastic Melody's 1. Things also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Elastic Melody's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 28 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Elastic Melody costs $8.99 and Things $6.99 up front. Elastic Melody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Things asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Things holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Elastic Melody's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elastic Melody ships an update every 8 days, Things every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Elastic Melody versus Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElastic MelodyThings
Price$8.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.7 (10 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver Greschke (DE)AudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Elastic Melody

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral23.1%
Negative0.0%

Things

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Elastic Melody

One-time1
  • Elastic Melody - Extra Modes IAP$4.99
None

Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elastic Melody free?
Elastic Melody costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Things free?
Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elastic Melody or Things?
Things is rated higher. Elastic Melody averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Things averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Elastic Melody or Things have ads?
Neither Elastic Melody nor Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elastic Melody or Things?
Elastic Melody ships an update every 8 days, and Things every 28 months. Most recently, Elastic Melody was updated on September 18, 2026 and Things on September 22, 2026.

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