Salome vs Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salome
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.
- 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
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Salome is a tool for recording (or importing) sounds, turning them into seamless loops, and then polyphonically play them using MPE or MIDI. CONTROL: The onscreen keypads can be latched, turning them into 2-dimensional faders for controlling various modulations. Additionally, software and hardware MPE controllers can be used (or normal MIDI, in a pinch). WORKFLOW: The entire process from sampling to playing was designed to be a fast and fluid as possible. Speed > features. UNIVERSAL: AUv3 plugins for iOS (iPhone, iPad) and MacOS (ARM, Intel) are included*. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (note that not all hosts support all AU features) - Built-in MPE keypads for multidimensional onscreen control - MPE/MIDI input and output from the Audio Unit, so you can record your performance or even control other MPE synths - 12 mode filter, based on the Oberheim Xpander design - Latch-mode lets you play the instrument using faders - Basic standalone mode included (for connectivity use the AU plugin) - Record or import sounds (WAV, AIF, MP3) and instantly play them as a polyphonic instrument - Effortless seamless loops using the non-destructive X-Fade feature Find the user manual on ruismaker.com * not all MacOS DAWs fully support Audio Unit plugins. This is not a VST plugin.
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.
- Tilting EQ with main knob control
- Mid/side processing for stereo depth
- Adjustable cutoff frequency
- Boost gain control
- Easy-to-use interface
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Salome at every 9 days against Things's every 28 months. Salome also leads on chart position (#195 vs unranked) and ratings volume (30 vs 8). Things's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
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, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Salome's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.
Salome ships an update every 9 days, Things every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salome | Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bram Bos | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Salome
Things
In-app purchases
Salome
No in-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases









