# Async Sampler vs Things

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.

Async Sampler costs $14.99 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 4.5. 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Async Sampler | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/async-sampler/id6453162970/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-fold/id6498930828/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 235 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Zhulkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698376336) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Async Sampler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/async-sampler/id6453162970)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-fold/id6498930828)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*