Things vs Dead Kitty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dynamic wavefolding
- Envelope follower
- Low-pass and high-pass filters
- Adjustable feedback
- Diode-based circuit inspiration
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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.
Dead Kitty
This app provides high-gain British guitar tones with a modern edge, excelling in low tunings. It features two channels, a noise gate, and advanced tone shaping for clean riffs and heavy leads.
- High-gain British tones
- Low tuning support
- Clean and Lead channels
- Built-in noise gate
- Two high-quality IRs
- 4-knob tone stack with Air knob
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Get ready to rock with Dead Kitty! This app delivers high-gain classic British tones with a modern twist, handling low tunings effortlessly. Featuring two channels—clean and lead—Dead Kitty was developed in collaboration with Poland's premier guitar YouTube channel, FOG. Twist the Kitty Skull gain knob to dial in the perfect amount of purr or roar. With a built-in noise gate, two high-quality IRs, and a 4-knob tone stack including a unique Air knob for added clarity and brightness, Dead Kitty ensures ultimate control over your sound. Whether you're purring through clean riffs or shredding with ferocious leads, this app keeps your tone always on point. Download now and let your guitar roar!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dead Kitty at every 5 days against Things's every 9 months. Dead Kitty also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99). Things's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Things costs $6.99 and Dead Kitty $3.99 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 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Things's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dead Kitty's.
Things ships an update every 9 months, Dead Kitty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Things | Dead Kitty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AudioThing Ltd. | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
Things
Dead Kitty
In-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
Dead Kitty
No in-app purchases
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