# Symphony vs StemFM

The clearest difference is rating: Symphony at 4.2 against StemFM's 3.8. StemFM's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Symphony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StemFM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Symphony holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Symphony's written reviews are positive against 74% of StemFM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Symphony ships an update every 9 days, StemFM every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony | StemFM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-music-stats-and-player/id6480095014/reviews)** | [3.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemfm/id6753893767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Heshan Pathirana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444866585) | [Stem US Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845542230) |

## What reviewers say

### Symphony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-music-stats-and-player/id6480095014)

Explore your Apple Music listening habits with detailed stats and trends. Discover your top artists, hidden gems, and evolving tastes. Features Shazam integration, customizable widgets, and smart music discovery.

**Highlights:** Apple Music listening stats and trends, Shazam song identification, Customizable interface and widgets, Import Spotify playlists, Last.fm scrobbling, Artist event notifications

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Symphony Pro: Apple Music Stats | $4.99 | per month |
| Symphony Pro: Apple Music Stats | $12.99 | per year |
| Symphony Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### StemFM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemfm/id6753893767)

Explore a vast music library, remix songs by isolating stems, and enjoy AI-powered DJ sets. Discover new releases, create personalized stations, and support artists with a fair pay system.

**Highlights:** Extensive music library, Real-time stem separation, AI DJ sets, Customizable artist stations, Seamless track mixing, Fair artist pay system

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StemFM Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| StemFM Yearly Premium | $199.99 | per year |
| 1 Stem Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6 Stem Sets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Stem Sets | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40 Stem Sets | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphony free?

Symphony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StemFM free?

StemFM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Symphony or StemFM?

Symphony is rated higher. Symphony averages 4.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while StemFM averages 3.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Symphony or StemFM have ads?

Neither Symphony nor StemFM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony or StemFM?

Symphony ships an update every 9 days, and StemFM every 5 days. Most recently, Symphony was updated on October 23, 2026 and StemFM on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*