# Symphony vs stem player

The clearest difference is monetization model: Symphony at freemium against stem player's subscription. stem player's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Symphony ships an update every 9 days, stem player every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony | stem player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-music-stats-and-player/id6480095014/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **69.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 126 MB | 160 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)

This app transforms your Apple Music listening experience into a personalized dashboard. Track your top songs, artists, and listening habits with detailed statistics, custom charts, and home screen widgets. It also integrates features like Shazam, Last.fm scrobbling, and local file playback.

**Highlights:** Detailed listening statistics, Customizable widgets, Shazam integration, Last.fm scrobbling, Local file playback, CarPlay support, Customizable themes and icons

**Features:** Siri integration, iPhone Duo support

**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 | $29.99 | one-time |


### stem player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stem-player/id6753893767)

This music app allows you to deconstruct any song into its core components like vocals, drums, bass, and melody. You can then remix these stems by simply typing your desired changes. Access is currently invite-only as the app is under development.

**Highlights:** Deconstruct songs into stems, Mix vocals, drums, bass, melody, Remix by typing desired changes, Invite-only access, Subscription-based

**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 stem player free?

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

### Do Symphony or stem player have ads?

Neither Symphony nor stem player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony or stem player?

Symphony ships an update every 9 days, and stem player every 5 days. Most recently, Symphony was updated on November 9, 2026 and stem player on November 9, 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.*