Comparison

Livesick vs iStem

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

Head to head
About

Livesick

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Livesick helps you prepare for concerts by showing you what artists are actually playing live โ€” so you can learn every song before the show. Search for any artist, browse their latest tour dates and setlists, and see exactly what to expect. Found an upcoming show? Save it and Livesick matches every song to Apple Music so you can start learning the setlist right away. KEY FEATURES - Search artists and browse real concert setlists powered by setlist.fm - See what songs an artist is currently playing on tour - Automatic Apple Music track matching for every song in the setlist - Create Apple Music playlists from any setlist with one tap - Play setlists directly in the app with full playback controls - Choose alternative tracks when multiple versions are available - Edit playlists before saving โ€” remove or reorder songs - Save concerts to My Events for quick access - iCloud sync โ€” your saved events stay in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Smart library checks โ€” the app tells you exactly what's needed to add playlists - Dark theme designed for the concert experience - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Know every song before you walk in. Livesick makes sure you're ready for the show. Requires an Apple Music subscription to play and add songs to your library. Concert data provided by setlist.fm.

About

iStem

Features
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iStem lets you split songs into drums, bass, vocals, and other instruments, remix them, and practice with tempo/pitch/metronome controls. Features: - Split in instrument/vocal tracks - Detect beats - Count-in function - Speed up or slow down songs - Change pitch - Set up loops for detailed practice - No login or user data required - All computation is done on the device - Export to file

Screenshots

Livesick4 screens
iStem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Livesick at none against iStem's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. iStem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Livesick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Livesick versus iStem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivesickiStem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo RossiJan Maes

In-app purchases

None

Livesick

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iStem

One-time1
  • iStem Activation$4.99

Questions

Is Livesick free?
Livesick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStem free?
iStem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Livesick or iStem have ads?
Neither Livesick nor iStem shows ads.

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