Comparison

Wave Audio Editor vs Audio Spleeter Lite

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

Head to head
About

Wave Audio Editor

Edit, cut, and modify audio files from various sources including iCloud, your music library, and the Downloads folder. This utility provides essential tools for audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • Edit audio files
  • Cut audio segments
  • Modify audio properties
  • Import from iCloud
  • Import from music library
  • Import from Downloads folder
Features
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AudioEditor is a simple but powerful audio editor for iPhone and iPad. Record, cut, trim, split, move, and combine audio across multiple tracks. The waveform editor makes precise changes easy, while the landscape layout gives you more room for detailed work. Clean up recordings with noise reduction, voice enhancement, normalization, compression, limiting, and automatic pause removal. You can also transcribe speech and remove words or phrases directly from the transcript. Keep listening while using other apps or when your device is locked. Playback controls let you pause, seek, and switch between projects from the Lock Screen or Control Center. Export your work as WAV, AIFF, CAF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, M4R, or MOV. You can also create shareable videos with an animated waveform, timecode, and subtitles. AudioEditor is useful for podcasts, interviews, voice notes, music, narration, and everyday audio editing. Key features: • Multitrack editing • Noise and voice cleanup • Automatic pause removal • Transcript-based editing • Background playback • Batch project processing • Professional audio formats • Waveform video export • Effects for vocals, podcasts, music, and more • No artificial track limit Edit quickly, keep your audio private, and export in the format you need.

About

Audio Spleeter Lite

This app separates music into vocal and instrumental tracks using AI and center channel extraction. It supports remixing, multiple audio sources, and various export formats, offering a convenient way to isolate and manipulate audio elements.

Highlights
  • Vocal and instrument separation
  • AI-powered audio extraction
  • Center channel extraction
  • Remixing capabilities
  • Multiple audio source support
  • Export to various formats
  • Built-in audio recorder
Features
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Turn any song into vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, piano, and pitch to create your own remix—right on your iPhone or iPad. Audio Spleeter is an AI vocal remover, stem splitter, and remix tool designed for musicians, singers, DJs, dancers, karaoke fans, and music learners. Separate tracks directly on your device without uploading your audio to a server. No internet connection is required for stem separation. AI STEM SEPARATION • 2-Stem Separation Split a song into vocals and instrumental accompaniment. • 5-Stem Separation Separate vocals, drums, bass, piano, and other instruments. • Fast On-Device Processing Hardware-accelerated AI processing is available on supported devices for faster extraction and improved performance. CENTER CHANNEL EXTRACTION Choose from five center-channel extraction modes to remove or isolate vocals in compatible stereo recordings. This provides a fast alternative to AI separation when working with traditional center-mixed tracks. REMIX YOUR TRACKS • Adjust the volume of each stem independently • Mute individual vocals or instruments • Change playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x • Shift pitch by semitones without changing speed • Preview changes while editing • Export your finished remix CREATE TRACKS FOR ANY PURPOSE • Remove vocals to create karaoke or backing tracks • Isolate vocals for acapella practice • Extract drums, bass, or piano for music study • Slow down difficult sections while practicing • Change the key to match your voice or instrument • Build custom mixes for rehearsals and performances IMPORT AUDIO YOUR WAY Import audio from: • Files and iCloud Drive • Your local audio library • Videos • Downloadable audio links • Built-in audio recording FLEXIBLE AUDIO EXPORT Export separated stems and remixes in popular formats, including: • AAC • M4A • MP3 • WAV • FLAC • AIFF EASY SHARING Share your audio through Files, iCloud Drive, Wi-Fi transfer, or other installed apps. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE SEPARATION AI stem separation runs locally on your device. Your source audio does not need to be uploaded to a cloud processing service. Whether you want to make an instrumental track, isolate vocals, practice an instrument, change a song’s key or tempo, or create a custom remix, Audio Spleeter gives you the tools you need in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): http://www.iruomu.com/audiospleeter/termofuse.html Privacy: http://www.iruomu.com/audiospleeter/privacy.html

Screenshots

Wave Audio Editor4 screens
Audio Spleeter Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave Audio Editor at none against Audio Spleeter Lite's 3. Wave Audio Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Audio Spleeter Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Wave Audio Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave Audio Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Audio Spleeter Lite every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wave Audio Editor versus Audio Spleeter Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave Audio EditorAudio Spleeter Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro Hrebeniuk龙刚 李

Customer experience

Wave Audio Editor

All ratings51 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.3%

Audio Spleeter Lite

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

In-app purchases

None

Wave Audio Editor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Audio Spleeter Lite

Subscriptions2
  • Premium version 1 year$3.991 Month
  • Upgrade premium one year$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent purchase$25.99

Questions

Is Wave Audio Editor free?
Wave Audio Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Spleeter Lite free?
Audio Spleeter Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wave Audio Editor or Audio Spleeter Lite have ads?
Audio Spleeter Lite shows ads; Wave Audio Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Wave Audio Editor or Audio Spleeter Lite?
Wave Audio Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audio Spleeter Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Wave Audio Editor was updated on November 3, 2026 and Audio Spleeter Lite on November 3, 2026.

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