# Arpeggist vs Things

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Things at 100% against Arpeggist's 14%. Things also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). Arpeggist's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 32 months) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Arpeggist costs $2.99 and Things $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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Arpeggist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things's.

Arpeggist ships an update every 5 weeks, Things every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arpeggist | Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arpeggist/id993650909/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-texture/id1668230892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harry Gohs](https://appshunter.io/developer/382428644) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Arpeggist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arpeggist/id993650909)

This app transforms single notes or chords into complex musical patterns using a programmable step matrix editor and a unique random generator. It allows for live playing with an onscreen or hardware keyboard and includes an internal sound generator for immediate use.

**Highlights:** Programmable step matrix editor, Random arpeggio generator, Live playing with onscreen keyboard, Internal sound generator, Chord generator, Dozens of selectable scales

**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 Arpeggist free?

Arpeggist costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arpeggist or Things?

Things is rated higher. Arpeggist averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Things averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Arpeggist or Things have ads?

Neither Arpeggist nor Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arpeggist or Things?

Arpeggist ships an update every 5 weeks, and Things every 32 months. Most recently, Arpeggist was updated on September 25, 2026 and Things on October 15, 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.*
