# Salome vs Things

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Salome at 83% against Things's 0%. Salome also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 8). Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($6.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Salome costs $7.99 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Salome's written reviews are positive against 0% of Things's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Salome ships an update every 9 days, Things every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salome | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salome-mpe-audio-sampler/id6468663356/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-voice/id6470745112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #195 | **#184** |
| Size | 37 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Salome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salome-mpe-audio-sampler/id6468663356)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.

**Highlights:** Record or import sounds, Create seamless loops, Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback, Onscreen MPE keypads, Latch mode for fader control, AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-voice/id6470745112)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This audio effect plugin offers a voice-optimized compressor inspired by a vintage German radio broadcast instrument. It provides a simple one-knob interface for achieving loud yet smooth vocal tones, with optional tube gain saturation and a euphonic EQ for authoritative bass.

**Highlights:** Voice-optimized compressor, One-knob simplicity, Vintage German radio broadcast design, Tube gain saturation, Euphoric EQ for bass boost

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salome free?

Salome costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

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

Things is rated higher. Salome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Salome or Things have ads?

Neither Salome nor Things shows ads.

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

Salome ships an update every 9 days, and Things every 25 months. Most recently, Salome was updated on October 25, 2026 and Things on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Salome or Things?

Salome currently peaks at #195 in the App Store charts, and Things at #184. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*