Comparison

Things vs PodcastLife Studio

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

Head to head
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.

About

PodcastLife Studio

Features
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PodcastLife Studio is the ultimate all-in-one mobile recording studio, editor, and publisher designed specifically for podcasters. Whether you are a solo creator, conducting interviews, or producing high-end soundscapes, PodcastLife Studio puts the power of a professional Desktop Audio Workstation (DAW) right in your pocket. Record, edit, transcribe, and master your episodes in a dark, premium interface optimized for mobile and iPad. Key Features: • MOBILE RECORDING STUDIO Capture pristine audio anywhere. Use your device's built-in microphone, external USB mics, or professional audio interfaces. Monitor input levels in real-time with responsive VU meters to prevent clipping. • MULTI-TRACK TIMELINE EDITOR Arrange and mix your episodes on an intuitive, touch-first timeline. - Easily import custom sound effects and background music directly from the Files app or iCloud Drive. - Trim, position, mute, solo, and adjust volume curves of individual tracks. - High-fidelity visual waveforms make precise editing simple. • AI-POWERED SPEECH TRANSCRIPTION Generate highly accurate text transcripts of your audio locally. - Text-Based Editing: Search for words or phrases in the transcript to jump directly to that timestamp in the audio. - Speaker Detection: Automatically identify and label different speakers. - Smart Cleaning: Clean up filler words (like "um", "uh", "ah") with a single tap to make your delivery sound polished and professional. • PRE-FLIGHT COMPLIANCE CHECKS Publish with confidence. PodcastLife Studio automatically scans your mixed audio before export to ensure it meets strict platform requirements: - Loudness Target: Verify if your episode meets the industry-standard -16 LUFS required by Apple Podcasts and Spotify. - True Peak Check: Ensure audio headroom doesn't clip (limiting peaks to -1.0 dBTP). - Silence Detection: Instantly flag long periods of dead air or missing audio. - Metadata Validation: Confirm your ID3 tags, episode title, and explicit content flags are correct. • MASTERING & EXPORT Select the "Normalize Loudness" option for one-click mastering. Export your finished podcast to a high-quality WAV mixdown and share it instantly to your host, co-hosts, or cloud storage using native Share Sheets. Keep your recording process fast, private, and fully local. Start producing your next hit show today with PodcastLife Studio.

Screenshots

Things1 screens
PodcastLife Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PodcastLife Studio at every 2 days against Things's every 28 months. PodcastLife Studio also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Things's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Things costs $6.99 and PodcastLife Studio $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things ships an update every 28 months, PodcastLife Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Things versus PodcastLife Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsPodcastLife Studio
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioThing Ltd.Sukhesh Chandra Sekharan

In-app purchases

None

Things

No in-app purchases

None

PodcastLife Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Things free?
Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PodcastLife Studio free?
PodcastLife Studio costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Things or PodcastLife Studio have ads?
Neither Things nor PodcastLife Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Things or PodcastLife Studio?
Things ships an update every 28 months, and PodcastLife Studio every 2 days. Most recently, Things was updated on October 31, 2026 and PodcastLife Studio on October 20, 2026.

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