Comparison

Varispeed Simulator vs The Hacienda

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

Head to head
About

Varispeed Simulator

This application simulates the variable speed and pitch control found on old tape machines. It allows users to upload and manipulate audio, offering features like a real-time scrubber and audio reversal. Export your modified audio creations.

Highlights
  • Variable speed and pitch control
  • Upload and manipulate any audio
  • Pitch detector with key display
  • Real-time audio scrubber
  • Audio reversal tool
  • Export Varisped audio
Features
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Varispeed—or variable speed oscillation—is a feature on many old tape machines which allows users to manually adjust the speed and pitch of a recording, often with a dial. The slower the tape runs, the slower the recording is, and the lower it is in pitch. The faster the tape runs, the faster the recording is, and the higher it is in pitch. Other popular digital Varispeeds exist as external plugins or gated off, subscriber-only features of apps; this standalone Varispeed Simulator is the first of its kind for iOS, and it’s free! This first build features: -An intuitive user interface and hand-drawn design. -The ability to upload and manipulate the speed and pitch of any audio. -A pitch detector which displays major and minor keys. -A real-time audio scrubber. -An audio reversal tool. -The ability to export Varisped audio!

About

The Hacienda

This app streamlines live show operations for venues and artists, replacing scattered communications with a unified workspace. It facilitates booking, document sharing, guest list management, and real-time team chat, all accessible on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Show booking and confirmation
  • Advance document sharing
  • Guest list management
  • Real-time team chat
  • Push notifications for changes
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Customizable user roles
Features
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The Hacienda is the all-in-one operations app for live music venues, touring artists, and the teams that keep shows running. From the first booking conversation to last call, The Hacienda replaces the messy patchwork of group texts, shared docs, and spreadsheets with one purpose-built workspace for everyone involved in a show. WHO IT'S FOR • Venue owners, talent buyers, and production managers • Touring artists, bands, and their management • Tour managers, sound engineers, guitar techs, and crew • Hospitality and guest list coordinators WHAT YOU CAN DO • Book and confirm shows with a double-confirmation workflow that keeps venues and artists aligned • Share advance documents, tech riders, hospitality riders, and stage plots in one secure place • Manage guest lists with group check-ins and door-time controls • Chat in real time with everyone on the show — or just your own team • Get push notifications the moment something changes • Sync confirmed shows to your Google Calendar • Invite your whole organization with custom roles like Tour Manager, FOH, or Merch • Keep a clean record of every event, message, and document BUILT FOR THE ROAD The Hacienda works on iPhone so your team has everything they need in their pocket — whether you're advancing a show from a green room, checking guests in at the door, or coordinating load-in from the parking lot. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your data is yours. Events are only visible to invited organizations. Documents are served through secure, expiring links. Role-based permissions keep sensitive info in the right hands. GET STARTED Create or join an organization, invite your team, and start advancing your next show in minutes. Questions or feedback? Reach out at info@thehacienda.app

Screenshots

Varispeed Simulator3 screens
The Hacienda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Hacienda at weekly against Varispeed Simulator's every 4 months. The Hacienda also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Varispeed Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Varispeed Simulator against 5.0 for The Hacienda. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varispeed Simulator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Varispeed Simulator ships an update every 4 months, The Hacienda weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Varispeed Simulator versus The Hacienda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVarispeed SimulatorThe Hacienda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorgan TroperDaniel Krug

Customer experience

Varispeed Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Hacienda

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Varispeed Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

The Hacienda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Varispeed Simulator free?
Varispeed Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Hacienda free?
The Hacienda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Varispeed Simulator or The Hacienda?
Varispeed Simulator and The Hacienda are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Varispeed Simulator or The Hacienda have ads?
Neither Varispeed Simulator nor The Hacienda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Varispeed Simulator or The Hacienda?
Varispeed Simulator ships an update every 4 months, and The Hacienda weekly. Most recently, Varispeed Simulator was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Hacienda on November 5, 2026.

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