# Land Waves vs Things

The clearest difference is price: Land Waves at Free against Things's $6.99. Land Waves also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Land Waves is free to download; Things costs $6.99 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Land Waves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

Land Waves ships an update every 31 months, Things every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Land Waves | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/land-waves/id985925319/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-texture/id1668230892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 31 months** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agoston Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/985925318) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Land Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/land-waves/id985925319)

This app generates sound waves from a 1D reaction-diffusion system simulation. It translates pixel brightness into audio frequencies, creating complex soundscapes from simple mathematical models found in nature.

**Highlights:** 1D reaction-diffusion system simulation, Sonification of pixel brightness, Generates complex soundscapes, Mathematical models of natural fluid behaviors, Translates pixel values to audio frequencies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-texture/id1668230892)

This app transforms sounds into ambient soundscapes or adds drone vibes to tracks using granular reverb, pitch shifting, and mid/side processing. It's inspired by sound design techniques from an award-winning indie game.

**Highlights:** Granular reverb, Pitch shifting, Mid/side mode, AUv3 plugin, Standalone app, Soundscape creation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Land Waves free?

Land Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

Things costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Land Waves or Things?

Things is rated higher. Land Waves averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Land Waves or Things have ads?

Neither Land Waves nor Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Land Waves or Things?

Land Waves ships an update every 31 months, and Things every 32 months. Most recently, Land Waves was updated on August 23, 2026 and Things on September 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*