Comparison

Dusk.fm vs StemScriber

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

Head to head
About

Dusk.fm

This app acts as a virtual entertainment director for modern venue operators. It helps save time, improve operations, and boost revenue by managing entertainment. Trusted by numerous bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels.

Highlights
  • Virtual entertainment director
  • Cost-effective solution
  • Time-saving operations
  • Revenue boosting tools
  • Venue management
Features
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Dusk delivers the capabilities of a world-class entertainment director, at a fraction of the cost. Made for modern venue operators to save time, improve operations, and boost revenue. We're trusted by over 500 bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels – powering 50K+ concerts annually.

About

StemScriber

This music app isolates individual instruments from songs, allowing users to slow down playback without altering pitch. It also provides chord charts and a built-in tuner to aid in learning and practicing music.

Highlights
  • Isolate any instrument
  • Slow down tempo without pitch change
  • Generate chord charts
  • Built-in tuner and fretboard
  • Practice music by ear
Features
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Learn any song the way you actually practice it. StemScriber pulls a song apart into its separate instruments so you can hear exactly what you're trying to play — then slows it down so you can keep up. What it does: • Isolate any instrument — mute the vocals and band, solo just the guitar (or bass, drums, piano, vocals). Finally hear the part that was buried in the mix. • Slow it down — drop the tempo without the pitch turning to chipmunks. Sit with a fast riff at half speed until it's under your fingers. • See the chords — a chord chart is generated for the song so you can follow the changes while you play. • Tuner + fretboard — built-in, free, no sign-up. Made for the way musicians really learn — by ear, slowed down, one part at a time. Whether you're working up a cover, learning a solo, or figuring out a bass line, StemScriber gets you from hearing it to playing it faster. Use it with music you own or have the rights to. Chord detection is a strong starting point, not a perfect transcription — it gets you playing fast, and you can trust your ears for the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stemscriber.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Dusk.fm4 screens
StemScriber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StemScriber at 5.0 against Dusk.fm's 4.5. StemScriber also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Dusk.fm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (144 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. StemScriber sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dusk.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StemScriber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dusk.fm has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dusk.fm ships an update every 2 months, StemScriber weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dusk.fm versus StemScriber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDusk.fmStemScriber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (144 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeatGig, LLCJeffrey Kozelski

Customer experience

Dusk.fm

All ratings144 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.9%

StemScriber

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

Bugs and requests

Dusk.fm

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Enable notifications toggle persists and cannot be dismissed
  • SoundCloud URLs fail to link to artist profiles
  • Geographic search returns incorrect location results
  • App glitches preventing normal functionality
  • Account setup process is unnecessarily complicated

Requested features

8 requests
  • Phone-based customer support line
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Improved SoundCloud profile linking
  • Better geographic filtering and location-based search
  • Disable notifications option that actually works
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  • Self-service account setup without manager approval
  • List of all businesses using the platform
  • More transparent pricing negotiation tools for artists

StemScriber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dusk.fm

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StemScriber

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • StemScriber Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Dusk.fm free?
Dusk.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StemScriber free?
StemScriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dusk.fm or StemScriber?
StemScriber is rated higher. Dusk.fm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while StemScriber averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dusk.fm or StemScriber have ads?
Neither Dusk.fm nor StemScriber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dusk.fm or StemScriber?
Dusk.fm ships an update every 2 months, and StemScriber weekly. Most recently, Dusk.fm was updated on October 14, 2026 and StemScriber on October 15, 2026.

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