Comparison

Ruffio vs Splitteroo

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

Head to head
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.

About

Splitteroo

This app uses advanced AI to separate vocals and instruments from any song. It allows for unlimited uploads and exports of high-quality audio stems, making it a powerful tool for musicians and karaoke fans.

Highlights
  • AI vocal and instrument removal
  • Unlimited song uploads
  • Unlimited audio track exports
  • Split into 2, 4, or 6 tracks
  • Drums, guitar, and bass removal
  • Import from various sources
Features
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Remove vocals or instruments from any song. Unlimited uploads and audio tracks export. “The most advanced AI technology yet”. The must-have app for every musician. Introducing Splitteroo, the most advanced AI vocal or instruments remover application yet, the perfect solution for all musicians out there! This incredible app is designed to extract vocals or instruments from any audio in only a few seconds, using the power of artificial intelligence. It is like having a backing track maker and a vocal remover app in the palm of your hand. Select a song on your device, and Splitteroo will isolate the vocals and instruments according to your preferences. The resulting high-quality stem audio files can be exported as separate audio tracks or as an audio mix. FEATURES: Free unlimited songs Free unlimited audio tracks exports Import songs from your music library, cloud services, camera roll, public URL, etc. Split the song into 2, 4, and 6 tracks Vocal remover Drums remover (Drums backing track) Guitar remover (Guitar backing track) Bass remover (Bass backing track) Instrumental remover Whether you're a professional musician, an amateur enthusiast, or a karaoke fan, Splitteroo is an essential tool for your practice sessions. Download it today and unlock a world of musical possibilities! Terms of Use, Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://dksplitter.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features for the duration of your subscription - Subscriptions are monthly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription *Price is equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD.

Screenshots

Ruffio4 screens
Splitteroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruffio at none against Splitteroo's 2. Ruffio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Splitteroo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Splitteroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ruffio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splitteroo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 443 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Ruffio's written reviews are positive against 71% of Splitteroo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruffio ships an update every 10 days, Splitteroo every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ruffio versus Splitteroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuffioSplitteroo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (443 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4431K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRufus MallMusic4Fun LLC

Customer experience

Ruffio

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

Splitteroo

All ratings950 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

Ruffio

From 443 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

Splitteroo

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast song processing
  • 💡 Helpful for learning instruments
  • 🎨 Good sound quality
  • 🎶 Effective at isolating instruments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some songs
  • 💸 Subscription model
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🔇 Issues with drum/percussion extraction

Bugs and requests

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
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  • 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
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  • Easy track deletion without reinstalling
  • Cleaner and clearer stem separation
  • Better iPad UI with visible import button

Splitteroo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Continues button not clickable
  • Errors when uploading songs
  • Internet connectivity issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add automatic play next feature
  • Implement widget for song controls
  • Allow offline music removal
  • Add pitch/speed adjustment options

In-app purchases

None

Ruffio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Splitteroo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ruffio free?
Ruffio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splitteroo free?
Splitteroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruffio or Splitteroo?
Splitteroo is rated higher. Ruffio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Splitteroo averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Ruffio or Splitteroo have ads?
Splitteroo shows ads; Ruffio does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruffio or Splitteroo?
Ruffio ships an update every 10 days, and Splitteroo every 11 days. Most recently, Ruffio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Splitteroo on November 3, 2026.

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