Comparison

SquashIt multiband distortion vs Things

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

Head to head
About

SquashIt multiband distortion

This audio effect filter offers a unique distortion algorithm for music production. It integrates with various audio hosts and sequencers, allowing for creative sound shaping on vocals, bass, and more. Developed by musicians for musicians, it provides a powerful yet simple interface.

Highlights
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Inter-App Audio (IAA) compatibility
  • AudioBus 2 compatibility
  • Load/Save presets
  • Low CPU usage
  • Simple and powerful UI
Features
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This audio effect filter provides an unique distortion algorithm and should be essential in every music producers toolset. SquashIt doesn’t sound vintage, it just sounds good. SquashIt is developed by musicians for musicians. Features: • (new) Works as a Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) with compliant hosts. • Inter app audio (IAA) compatible. This means you can use it with Garageband or other IAA compatible sequencers.     • AudioBus 2 compatible (including state saving) • Load / Save presets. • Remembers IAA hosts (will automatically load last used settings when a host connects) • Low cpu usage • Simple but yet powerful user interface Several professional music producers already work with the plugin: "SquashIt adds something unique that similar plug-ins doesn’t." - John De Sohn ”I think it’s fantastic and really easy to use. Also looks good and has a clean interface.” - Mattias Andreasson (producer) "Works great on vocals and bass." - Nisse Westfelt / Mixing engineer (Dirty Loops among others) "A great sounding plugin with an interface that makes you creative. I love distortion. I love Squashit even more" - Mathias Näslund / The Sweet Serenades "SquashIt makes what it says. It squashes intensity, drive and closeness out of anything. I use it for everything from kick to flute and can't wait for more plugs from Klevgränd." - Stefan Pettersson / Rougin Music Production "This plug is awesome on Mathildas vocals. It adds dirt but still sounds clean in a mysterious way which is perfect for electronica." - Peter Sydén / Artymove

About

Things

This app provides a versatile audio effect plugin featuring a multimode filter and a bit crusher. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 plugin for further audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • Multimode filter (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch)
  • 2 or 4-pole filter options
  • Crisp bit crusher
  • Downsampling and bit reduction
  • Harshness control
  • Output gain control
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Crusher is an easy-to-use Filter and Bit Crusher effect available as an AUv3 plugin and standalone. This plugin is inspired by the effect section of our instrument plugin Noises. Crusher features a multimode filter (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch) with 2 or 4-pole and an output gain, along with a crisp bit crusher (bits, downsample, mix) paired with a harshness control taken from our plugin Reels.

Screenshots

SquashIt multiband distortion3 screens
Things1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Things at 5.0 against SquashIt multiband distortion's 4.3. Things also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). SquashIt multiband distortion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SquashIt multiband distortion costs $9.99 and Things $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SquashIt multiband distortion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquashIt multiband distortion ships an update every 2 months, Things every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SquashIt multiband distortion versus Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquashIt multiband distortionThings
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter ABAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

SquashIt multiband distortion

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Things

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SquashIt multiband distortion

No in-app purchases

None

Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SquashIt multiband distortion free?
SquashIt multiband distortion costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Things free?
Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SquashIt multiband distortion or Things?
Things is rated higher. SquashIt multiband distortion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SquashIt multiband distortion or Things have ads?
Neither SquashIt multiband distortion nor Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquashIt multiband distortion or Things?
SquashIt multiband distortion ships an update every 2 months, and Things every 17 months. Most recently, SquashIt multiband distortion was updated on September 26, 2026 and Things on October 1, 2026.

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