Comparison

Vocal Extractor vs Ruffio

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

Head to head
About

Vocal Extractor

This app uses AI to separate vocals from songs, creating karaoke and a cappella tracks. It supports various audio formats and allows exporting isolated tracks to cloud storage. Unlike older methods, it works even with monaural recordings and off-center vocals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered vocal separation
  • Karaoke track creation
  • A cappella track generation
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Embedded audio player
  • Export to cloud services
Features
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Feature Overview Vocal Extractor separates songs in your Music Library into vocals and accompaniment with just a tap of a button on the main screen (*1), instantly creating karaoke and a cappella tracks. The generated vocal and backing (karaoke) tracks can be saved as files and exported to iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other platforms. This allows you to use the isolated tracks in other applications or on different platforms (*2). Unlike traditional apps based on OOPS (Out of Phase Stereo) technology, Vocal Extractor leverages AI and deep learning to separate vocals from songs, including monaural recordings and tracks where the vocals are not center-panned—cases where traditional apps cannot remove vocals. You can import music files in mp3, m4a, or wav formats from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other sources. This includes live recordings created with other apps, allowing you to remove or extract vocals from them. The embedded player allows you to toggle between the original, vocal, or backing tracks while playing the audio. *1. Only songs downloaded to your device and not protected by DRM can be used as source data. *2. Saved output files will have a sampling rate of 44.1kHz and be in m4a or wav format, either mono or stereo. Saving files is an in-app purchase feature. We recommend testing the vocal separation quality in the embedded player before purchasing. How to Use 1.Launch the App After the launch screen, the main screen will appear. Tap the Music Library button, select a song, and load it into the app. 2.Extract Vocals Tap the Vocal Extract button in the center of the main screen. The extraction process will begin, and once completed, the Vocal, Backing, and Save buttons will become active. 3.Playback Tracks Select either the Original, Vocal, or Backing track and tap the Play Back button to listen to the chosen track. 4.Save Tracks After extraction, the Save Vocal and Save Backing buttons will be enabled. The first time you tap one of these buttons, the in-app purchase screen will appear. Before purchasing, we recommend confirming the quality of the vocal separation in the embedded player. Once purchased, the in-app purchase screen will no longer appear, and you can save files after confirming via a pop-up. 5.File Naming Saved files will be named with the original file name (excluding the suffix) plus "_vocal.m4a" or "_backing.m4a". File renaming is not supported in this version. Output files are in 44.1kHz m4a or wav format. 6.Export Files To export files from the app container, tap the Export button. A list of saved files will appear. Select a file and tap the Export menu in the navigation bar. The document provider screen will appear, allowing you to choose a location to save the file. A pop-up will confirm when the export has started successfully. Exporting occurs in the background. 7.Import Source Files You can use m4a, mp3, and wav files as source data. Place these files in iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, or another document provider configured on your iPhone. Then, tap the Import button to add the file to the app's container. 8.Load Imported Files After importing a file, tap the File button to see a list of imported files. Select a file and tap the Load menu in the navigation bar to load the content for extraction or playback. 9.Document Provider Compatibility Import and export functions only work with document providers properly configured on your device. For more information, visit http://vocalextractor.com/en/. Some icons used on the main screen are sourced from Icons8. https://icons8.com

About

Ruffio

This app uses advanced AI to split any song into its individual instrument stems, allowing you to mute or isolate vocals, drums, bass, and more. Create custom backing tracks, karaoke versions, or practice your instrument with isolated parts. All processing happens on your device for privacy and offline use.

Highlights
  • AI stem separation
  • Mute vocals for karaoke
  • Isolate instruments for practice
  • Real-time mixing controls
  • Offline audio processing
  • Supports various audio/video formats
Features
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Ruffio – Backing Track Maker, Karaoke App, Music Stem Splitter, and AI Music Practice Tool Ruffio is the all-in-one music app that lets you remove vocals from songs, isolate instruments, and create custom multitrack backing tracks using advanced AI audio separation—right on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're a singer, musician, student, producer, DJ, or music lover, Ruffio helps you unlock the full potential of any track. Using powerful machine learning, Ruffio separates songs into stems—vocals, drums, bass, and accompaniment—so you can mute, solo, or adjust individual instruments. Create karaoke versions, practice your instrument, or hear the mix like never before. --- Powerful AI Features - AI Stem Separation: Split any song into vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments using Spleeter - Mute Vocals: Instantly create karaoke versions of any track - Mute Instruments: Remove drums, bass, guitar, or piano to create your own backing tracks - Solo Mode: Focus on one instrument to learn parts more effectively - Real-Time Mixing: Adjust each stem’s volume to build your perfect mix - Works Offline: Process songs directly on your device—no internet required after setup - Video and Audio Support: Import MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, MP4, and MOV files - Private: Your music never leaves your device—no cloud uploads --- How It Works - Import songs from your Music app (local files only) - Open files from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Files - Ruffio separates your song into stems using on-device AI - Adjust, mute, or solo each track in real time - Practice, perform, remix, or explore your music in new ways --- Perfect For - Singers – Remove vocals and sing along with real instrumentals - Guitarists – Mute guitar tracks and jam with the band - Drummers – Create drumless tracks to practice rhythm and timing - Bassists – Isolate or remove basslines for deeper learning - Pianists – Focus on keyboard parts or play over piano-free mixes - DJs and Producers – Extract stems for remixing and creative projects - Music Teachers – Make custom practice tools for students - Students – Learn songs by ear and study arrangements in depth - Cover Artists – Make pro-quality karaoke or backing tracks - Music Lovers – Hear hidden layers and details in every song --- Why Choose Ruffio - No subscriptions or locked core features - Fast, on-device audio processing - Simple, clean, user-friendly interface - Based on Spleeter: trusted by producers and musicologists worldwide - Constant updates based on community feedback --- File Support - MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV (audio) - MP4, MOV (video audio extraction) - DRM-free songs from your Music app - Files from cloud storage and local folders --- Built with Spleeter Ruffio uses Spleeter, an open-source stem separation model developed by Deezer. This powerful AI is trusted by professional audio engineers and now available in a mobile app designed for everyone. All separation is done locally. Your music stays private. No cloud uploads, no waiting, no ads. --- Support & Feedback We're building Ruffio to be the best music practice and karaoke tool on iOS. Got ideas or issues? Contact us directly: rufusmall@hotmail.com --- Transform the way you learn, practice, and enjoy music. Download Ruffio now and turn any song into a karaoke track, backing track, or stem-separated mix.

Screenshots

Vocal Extractor3 screens
Ruffio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruffio at none against Vocal Extractor's 1. Ruffio also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (66% vs 51%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Vocal Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ruffio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruffio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 498 and 442 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Vocal Extractor's written reviews are positive against 66% of Ruffio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vocal Extractor ships an update every 2 months, Ruffio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vocal Extractor versus Ruffio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocal ExtractorRuffio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (498 ratings)4.5 (442 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews65.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings498 — better442
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHikaru TsuyumineRufus Mall

Customer experience

Vocal Extractor

All ratings498 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative35.8%

Ruffio

All ratings434 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative26.8%

User reviews

Vocal Extractor

From 498 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly recommended
  • 👍 Great for making instrumentals
  • 💡 Responsive developer
  • 🚀 App keeps getting better
  • 👍 Does the job flawlessly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Useless
  • 🐛 Ne fonctionne pas
  • 🐛 Can't save!!
  • 🐛 Worthless
  • 🐛 Not free

Ruffio

From 442 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent audio stem separation quality
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient processing
  • ⭐ Works better than paid competitors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 YouTube import feature frequently broken
  • 📱 iPad compatibility issues and crashes
  • 🔊 Audio quality sometimes muddy or unclear
  • 🎚️ Slider controls can be imprecise
  • ❌ Missing export/save functionality

Bugs and requests

Vocal Extractor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Whenever i add a file it just freezes
  • As soon as I hit the button to extract, it crashes. Everytime.
  • Crashes when trying to save file. Something about memory shortage. Help!

Requested features

9 requests
  • Can Y'all team up with a website
  • When I try to export (purchased version) it only saves 1:30. Why is this?
  • I want to use this app with Apple Music not just buying my music
  • increase the quality of the vocals
  • allow Apple Music
Show 4 more
  • a way for backround vocals to be added to a backing track in the future
  • update the app a bit better? And play the full song. Not 1 minute and 30 seconds
  • Would there be a way for backround vocals to be added to a backing track in the future
  • Something wrong with downloading the Files

Ruffio

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • YouTube import not working (multiple reports)
  • App crashes on iPad
  • Audio phasing in and out during playback
  • Sliders not responding to input
  • Staticky sound quality
Show 4 more
  • Drums still audible when slider turned off
  • Voice cutting out intermittently
  • App not functioning on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Blank screen on iPad with missing import button

Requested features

8 requests
  • Export stems as individual audio files
  • Pitch change and tempo adjustment
  • Ability to play songs backwards
  • Better slider controls and responsiveness
  • Playlist management system
Show 3 more
  • Easy track deletion without reinstalling
  • Cleaner and clearer stem separation
  • Better iPad UI with visible import button

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vocal Extractor

One-time1
  • Save Tracks & Stereo Mode$2.99
None

Ruffio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vocal Extractor free?
Vocal Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruffio free?
Ruffio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vocal Extractor or Ruffio?
Ruffio is rated higher. Vocal Extractor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Ruffio averages 4.5 from 442 ratings.
Do Vocal Extractor or Ruffio have ads?
Neither Vocal Extractor nor Ruffio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vocal Extractor or Ruffio?
Vocal Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and Ruffio every 10 days. Most recently, Vocal Extractor was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ruffio on October 29, 2026.

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