Stem Split vs Music Separator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stem Split
This app separates any song into four audio stems: vocals, accompaniment, bass, and drums. All processing happens on your device, ensuring privacy and no uploads. You can then adjust the level, tempo, and pitch of these stems in real-time.
- Separate songs into 4 audio stems
- On-device processing
- Real-time level, tempo, and pitch adjustment
- Import from Files app and iTunes
- Supports WAV, AIFF, MP3, and MP4 formats
- Export stems for sharing and other apps
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With Stem Split you can separate any song into 4 high quality stems: vocal, accompaniment, bass and drums. All processing takes place on your device, using an advanced neural network, ensuring your data stays on your phone. Import songs files from Files or from your iTunes library (non-DRM tracks only). Play back stems and adjust level, tempo and pitch in realtime. The imported song's stems are always accessible from within Files for easy sharing or import into other audio apps. Supported audio input formats include: WAV, AIF, MP3 and MP4. Stems can be saved in AAC format to save space or uncompressed WAV format for highest quality.
Music Separator
This app uses AI to separate vocals and instrumental tracks from audio files, videos, and website URLs. It's ideal for karaoke or creating custom music mixes. Users can convert one file for free, with options for unlimited conversions through in-app purchases or subscriptions.
- Separate vocals from music
- Extract instrumentals from songs
- Extract vocals from videos
- Convert audio URLs to karaoke tracks
- AI-powered separation
- Unlimited conversions with subscription
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AI Music Separator is an amazing app that helps you discover and use your creative potential in the music world. This user-friendly tool helps you separate music and vocals from your favorite files, whether they're audio files, videos, or even from website URLs. With the help of an advanced AI system, our app aims to separate music and vocals quickly from any given file. You can use these separated tracks for karaoke and become the star of music night. Important Features: 1. Convert your favourite songs into vocals-only or instrumental tracks 2. Extract vocals from videos 3. Convert any audio song URL into karaoke music How It Works: 1. Pick a file from the given options 2. Send it to our AI server 3. Access the converted files from your history 4. Share with your friends 5. Access, play, and make the most of your tracks anytime Subscription Policy - Subscriptions are billed weekly or monthly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Basic access to the app will allow the user to separate music and vocal from one file only With In app purchase, user can convert vocals from unlimited audio or video files with AI without any limit. Currently free user can convert 1 file only . With Subscription user can create unlimited vocals from audio with custom options Privacy Policy - https://vocal-remover.nextpixelapps.app/privacy Service Terms - https://vocal-remover.nextpixelapps.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Music Separator at 5.0 against Stem Split's 2.3. Music Separator also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). Stem Split's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stem Split sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Music Separator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Music Separator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Stem Split ships an update every 17 months, Music Separator monthly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Stem Split | Music Separator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mellowmuse Ltd | NextPixel apps |
Customer experience
Stem Split
Music Separator
In-app purchases
Stem Split
- Vocal Split$3.99
Music Separator
- Vocal Remvoer - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Remove Vocal from Music file$12.991 Month
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