Comparison

Async Sampler vs Things

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

Head to head
About

Async Sampler

Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 versions
  • Three independent samplers
  • Extensive sample library
  • Upload your own samples
  • Asynchronous and synchronous playback
  • Flexible LFO system
  • Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more

About

Things

This dynamic wavefolder plugin offers subtle to extreme saturation, inspired by classic diode-based circuits. It features an envelope follower, filters, and adjustable feedback for diverse sound design.

Highlights
  • Dynamic wavefolding
  • Envelope follower
  • Low-pass and high-pass filters
  • Adjustable feedback
  • Diode-based circuit inspiration
Features
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Things - Fold is a versatile wavefolder plugin designed for both subtle and extreme dynamic saturation. Inspired by the legendary Serge Wave Multipliers, known for their classic diode-based circuit design, Fold combines wavefolding with an envelope follower, low-pass and high-pass filters, and adjustable feedback. This combination allows for a wide range of creative sound design possibilities, from gentle harmonics to crunchy distorted sounds.

Screenshots

Async Sampler3 screens
Things1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Things at $6.99 against Async Sampler's $14.99. Things also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Async Sampler's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Async Sampler costs $14.99 and Things $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Async Sampler's written reviews are positive against 75% of Things's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Async Sampler ships an update every 2 weeks, Things every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Async Sampler versus Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsync SamplerThings
Price$14.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.5 (18 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei ZhulkovAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Async Sampler

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Things

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Async Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Async Sampler free?
Async Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things free?
Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Async Sampler or Things?
Things is rated higher. Async Sampler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Async Sampler or Things have ads?
Neither Async Sampler nor Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Async Sampler or Things?
Async Sampler ships an update every 2 weeks, and Things every 9 months. Most recently, Async Sampler was updated on August 4, 2026 and Things on August 29, 2026.

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