Comparison

BandScore vs Stem Splitter

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

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About

BandScore

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BandScore — practice and play with audio, scores, and your band. iPhone, iPad, and Mac. English, German, French, Spanish. Free version: up to 5 songs, 1 audio file per song Simple mode - Import audio files to create songs - Audio player with adjustable playback speed and pitch (transpose or fine-tune) - Set markers and play ranges for looping - Import lyrics and view them in sync with playback - Organize songs into sets, including last played and recent sets - Songs sync via iCloud across your Apple devices - Tours, function search, settings filter, Siri, and Shortcuts Advanced mode - Import scores: Guitar Pro (GPX/GP2/GP3/GP4/GP5/GP/GP7), MusicXML, or MIDI - Add an audio playback file or an Apple Music track - Display the score as guitar tab, regular staff, percussion staff, percussion tab, piano staff, or piano tab Score player (Advanced mode) - Scrolling score with play position and note highlighting - Adjust playback speed and audio pitch - Loop playback; optional count-in - Define one or more play ranges (start/end) - Optionally play score notes with the built-in MIDI player Lead sheet (Advanced mode) - Scrolling sheet with lyrics and chord symbols - Play along with the audio track WITH PLAYER VERSION (In-App Purchase) YOU RECEIVE IN ADDITION: - Manage unlimited number of songs (device and iCloud storage restrictions apply) - Multiple playback files (audio tracks) per song Playlists: - Assign songs to one or multiple playlists Recording: - Record from a connected instrument - Mix your recording with the song playback tracks for playback and export - Add audio processing (volume, pan, EQ, compressor, reverb) for the recording Band network (Advanced mode): - Connect nearby BandScore devices and sync song selection and play start/stop - Send songs, play settings, and messages to peers Audio Separation: - Split audio on device into vocals, drums, bass, piano, and other stems (no cloud, no extra fee) - Mac with Apple silicon; iPhone 13 or newer; iPad Pro (2018+); iPad Air (2022+) Page-turn keys: - Page-turn keys or a Bluetooth pedal for transport control in lead sheet and player - Define command for keys in Settings WITH THE FULL VERSION (subscription or one-time purchase) YOU RECEIVE IN ADDITION: - All the features from the Player version - Create new songs from scratch using score editor and chord list editor Song parts: - Add, delete or merge song parts Score editing (NOT AVAILABLE on iPhone — iPad and Mac only): - Add, delete, copy, paste measures, notes, chords - Transpose, quantize, bends, slides, hammer-ons/pull-offs - Chord signs, lyrics, and comments - Align tempo from detected transients and beats - Cut, delay, or insert silence in audio - Markers and MIDI program or control changes Lyric editor: - Edit lyric text and times on the beat grid - Follow playback or align times to the vocals - Import from internet, LRC, or text; extract from audio (macOS/iOS 26) Chord list editor: - Sections and section order in text or grid - Transpose, find and replace, key, chord names - Import chord sheets (chord and lyric lines) - Retrieve chords from the score across parts Export: - Export BandScore files, MIDI, PDF (score, lead sheet, lyrics), LRC, and more MIDI: - Send defined MIDI controls while playing Mac: - Menu bar, shortcuts, context menus, and extra windows - Command-click or Shift-click to select songs - Score selection details in its own window Purchases are tied to your Apple ID and work across your devices. Score editing is on iPad and Mac only. Lyric editor, chord lists, song parts, and export are also on iPhone. Optional anonymous usage analytics (opt-in): BandScore may collect sparse product-interaction events (app opens, upgrade funnel, Assistant outcomes) to improve the app. Song titles and chat message content are not collected. You can change this in Settings. Privacy: https://www.musician-apps.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stem Splitter

Isolate and manipulate individual instrument and vocal tracks from any song, entirely on your device. Adjust pitch, tempo, and export stems with a reactive visualizer. Offers a one-time purchase for full functionality after a free trial.

Highlights
  • 6-stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other)
  • Live reactive visualizer with multiple styles
  • Pitch and tempo adjustment for exports
  • Automatic BPM detection
  • 100% on-device processing
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Split any song into clean, isolated stems — 100% on your device, no cloud, no waiting, no subscription. NEW: 6-STEM SEPARATION OffgridStem now separates Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Other — not just the standard 4. Study a guitar riff note-for-note, isolate the piano part, or build a cleaner instrumental than ever. NEW: LIVE REACTIVE VISUALIZER Your exported mixdowns now live in a dedicated Exports player with a real-time, audio-reactive waveform — 14 visual styles (Bars, Neon Glow, Glass, Siri-style Fluid, Circular, Retro EQ, Cassette, and more) and 4 color themes. Turn your phone sideways for an immersive fullscreen view. NEW: PITCH & TEMPO IN YOUR EXPORTS Shift the key, slow down the tempo to learn a part — your exported mixdown now matches exactly what you heard, not the original. NEW: AUTOMATIC BPM DETECTION Every separated song gets an estimated tempo, shown right where you're already adjusting playback speed — no need to look it up separately. WHY OFFGRIDSTEM • 100% on-device — your music never leaves your phone • No ads, ever • One-time purchase — no subscription, no expiring credits • Fast — separation runs locally, no upload/download wait • Private by design — nothing to log in to, nothing to upload WHO IT'S FOR • Singers isolating vocals to study melody and phrasing • Guitarists and pianists isolating their instrument to learn a part • Karaoke and backing-track creators • Remixers and producers pulling clean stems from any track • Anyone who just wants the instrumental (or just the vocals) from a song HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song, or extract audio from a video 2. OffgridStem separates it into up to 6 clean stems, entirely on your device 3. Mix, mute, solo, adjust pitch/speed per stem 4. Export a mixdown — with your pitch/speed changes baked in — or export individual stems Free to try: your first 3 songs are full-length and fully exportable. After that, previews are capped at 60 seconds unless you unlock Pro. No ads. No subscription. No cloud. Just your music, separated, on your terms.

Screenshots

BandScore4 screens
Stem Splitter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stem Splitter at weekly against BandScore's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BandScore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year and Stem Splitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandScore ships an update monthly, Stem Splitter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BandScore versus Stem Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandScoreStem Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB427 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias SanterTsz Fung Choi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BandScore

Subscriptions1
  • Full version (1 year)$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Player version$12.99
  • Full version (one time purchase)$34.99
1 purchases

Stem Splitter

One-time1
  • StemCraft Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is BandScore free?
BandScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stem Splitter free?
Stem Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BandScore or Stem Splitter have ads?
Neither BandScore nor Stem Splitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BandScore or Stem Splitter?
BandScore ships an update monthly, and Stem Splitter weekly. Most recently, BandScore was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stem Splitter on October 25, 2026.

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