Simple Fade vs REWIND Cassette
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Fade
Effortlessly manage music for live events like weddings and ceremonies with smooth crossfades and offline functionality. Preload MP3s, arrange playlists, and customize track settings for a professional, stress-free experience.
- Create and manage multiple events
- Build and reorder playlists
- Custom track settings
- Live Mode with large buttons
- Cue Cards for notes
- 100% offline functionality
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Simple Fade is the easiest way to run professional-quality music at weddings, ceremonies, and live events using only your iPhone. Tired of awkward pauses, volume spikes, or shuffling through playlists? Simple Fade lets you preload your MP3s, set up your event flow, and run smooth crossfades with zero stress. Everything works completely offline so you can focus on the moment instead of worrying about your phone. Features: Create and manage multiple events: Perfect for planners, churches, schools, and DIY weddings Build and reorder playlists: Add songs, rearrange with drag and drop, and set up the exact order you want Custom settings per track: Set crossfade timing, fade-in and fade-out durations, delays, and notes Live Mode: Big, easy-to-use buttons with built-in countdowns and smooth transitions Made for iPhone Duo: Unfold to see your events and playlist side by side, or run Live Mode with the whole run of show on one side and big controls on the other Cue Cards: Display notes and scripts for each track so you never miss your moment 100% offline: Everything is saved on your iPhone, so no Wi-Fi is needed. Your events are included in your normal iCloud backup; audio files are not, so keep your originals No accounts or subscriptions: Just download, set up, and go Why Simple Fade? Simple Fade was designed for real-world events where timing matters. Whether you are a friend running wedding music, a pastor leading a service, or a teacher managing a school production, this app makes you look like a pro. Download Simple Fade today and run your next event with total confidence.
REWIND Cassette
Experience your music library with the nostalgic feel of a cassette tape. This app offers realistic tape deck simulations, including VU meters and classic machine recreations, along with tools to enhance your audio and create custom mixtapes. Enjoy background playback and lock-screen controls without ads or data collection.
- Realistic tape deck playback
- Four classic cassette machine emulations
- Full tape tone studio with EQ and saturation
- Create custom mixtapes
- Background and lock-screen playback
- No ads or data collection
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REWIND is a retro cassette player that puts the streaming era back into the warmth of a tape deck. - Tape deck playback: skeuomorphic transport, VU meters, and deck textures for your own music library. - Four classic machines: pixel-faithful recreations of a 3-head studio deck, a dot-matrix-meter deck, a SUPER BASS portable, and a pocket auto-reverse player. - Sound studio: EQ and a full tape tone chain — warmth, hiss, wow & flutter, saturation. - Mixtapes: arrange your songs onto Side A and Side B of a C-90, complete with a mood curve and J-card. - Background and lock-screen playback with full Now Playing integration. Your music never leaves your phone. No account, no ads, no data collection. REWIND Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all 4 decks, the sound studio, all transport FX, and unlimited mixtapes. The pocket deck and playback of your own files are free forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Fade at 5.0 against REWIND Cassette's 1.0. Simple Fade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. REWIND Cassette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Fade asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Fade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Fade | REWIND Cassette |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Kaeb | maoyuan wen |
In-app purchases
Simple Fade
No in-app purchases
REWIND Cassette
- REWIND Pro Lifetime$9.99









