# variStretch vs Synthwaver

The clearest difference is price: Synthwaver at $0.99 against variStretch's $5.99. variStretch's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

variStretch costs $5.99 and Synthwaver $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | variStretch | Synthwaver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varistretch/id6744925479/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kajii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777441634) | [Richard Barber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750650178) |

## What reviewers say

### variStretch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varistretch/id6744925479)

This app allows real-time audio speed manipulation without altering pitch. It offers three distinct playback modes and adjustable buffer settings for precise control over sound processing.

**Highlights:** Real-time speed adjustment (0.5-2.0x), Tape mode (speed & pitch change), Phase Vocoder mode (speed only), Adjustable buffer size, Buffer clear function, AUv3 host compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Synthwaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthwaver/id6753346522)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is variStretch free?

variStretch costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Synthwaver free?

Synthwaver costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do variStretch or Synthwaver have ads?

Neither variStretch nor Synthwaver shows ads.

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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.*