Things vs healingBowl
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.
healingBowl
Create calming music with Tibetan singing bowl sounds. This app offers polyphonic instruments with multiple articulations and built-in effects like delay and reverb. Customize your sound with filters, ADSR controls, and tuning for a serene musical experience.
- 4 polyphonic Tibetan singing bowl sounds
- Key-switch articulations
- Built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects
- Real-time filters
- ADSR control
- Tuning options
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healingBowl: Embrace the Soothing Sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls Meet healingBowl, your new go-to for Tibetan Singing Bowl sounds. Four different healing bowls (Loop & Hit - 8 Total sounds) recorded with care, perfect for adding a touch of calm to your music. With polyphonic sounds and four key-switch articulations, including two unique bell hits and sustains, it brings a serene vibe to any project. Play around with built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects, or go au naturel. Sound design is a breeze with real-time filters, ADSR control, and tuning options. Dive into the soothing world of healingBowl – where tranquility meets creativity. Features -4X Polyphonic Tibetan Singing Bowl sounds (+1 Looped per bowl) -Four key-switch articulations: two bell hits and sustains (sharp keys) -Built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects -Real-time high-pass and low-pass filters with link control -Full ADSR control and tuning
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Things at 5.0 against healingBowl's 3.5. Things also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). healingBowl's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). 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 healingBowl $4.99 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 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Things's written reviews are positive against 50% of healingBowl's.
Things ships an update every 9 months, healingBowl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Things | healingBowl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — 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 | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AudioThing Ltd. | OSC Audio |
Customer experience
Things
healingBowl
In-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
healingBowl
No in-app purchases
