Comparison

MP3 Tag Editor vs stem player

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

Head to head
About

MP3 Tag Editor

Organize your music library by editing tags, album artwork, and lyrics. This app uses audio fingerprinting to identify songs and find missing information, supporting batch editing and various cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Edit music tags (title, artist, genre, etc.)
  • Auto-fill song info and artwork
  • Batch editing for multiple files
  • Import audio from cloud storage
  • Identify music playing nearby
  • Supports various audio file formats
Features
Read full description

Make your music library look as good as it sounds. Waketag edits music tags, album artwork, lyrics and file names on iPhone and iPad—from one track to a whole batch. ◆◆◆ PUT YOUR MUSIC IN ORDER Fix missing titles, unknown artists and inconsistent albums. Edit titles, artists, albums, genres, years, track numbers and comments. Save supported metadata inside the audio file, so it travels with your music to compatible players. ◆◆◆ FIND THE DETAILS YOU ARE MISSING Use audio fingerprint matching to find song information and artwork. When a fingerprint has no match, existing titles, artists and file names can help search the music catalog. Refine the results in the tag editor. ◆◆◆ ALBUM ART, LYRICS AND BATCH EDITING Find album covers online or add your own images. Search and edit lyrics, or import LRC files. Update tags for multiple tracks, fill missing fields or replace existing values, and rename files using song titles and artists. ◆◆◆ BRING YOUR LIBRARY TOGETHER Import audio from Files or Wi-Fi transfers. Connect to NAS and servers via SMB, FTP, WebDAV or Navidrome, or import from MEGA, Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, Baidu Netdisk and 115. Select multiple audio files and add them to the download queue for local editing. ◆◆◆ HEAR IT. IDENTIFY IT. Identify music playing around you with the microphone. View the matched song and artist, then open the result in Apple Music. ◆◆◆ BUILT FOR YOUR AUDIO FILES Work with MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, Opus, APE, WMA, DSF and more. Tag, artwork and recognition capabilities vary by format. Online searches and recognition need internet access; live recognition needs microphone permission. ◆◆◆ FREE RECOGNITION AND PREMIUM EDITING Live song recognition is free. Eligible subscribers can try the weekly Premium plan free for 3 days. The trial covers 10 distinct files across manual, batch and fingerprint editing; repeat edits count once. Premium offers subscriptions and lifetime purchases, including a Family Sharing lifetime option. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage subscriptions in account settings; prices and trial eligibility appear before purchase. Website: https://kakainc.com/en/waketag/ Contact: support@kakainc.com Privacy Policy: https://kakainc.com/en/waketag/legal/app-store/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://kakainc.com/en/waketag/legal/app-store/terms/

About

stem player

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
Read full description

stem player is coming soon. We're rebuilding the app, from the creators of the Stem Player. It turns any song into stems (vocals, drums, bass and melody) and lets you mix them by typing what you want to hear. Entry is invite-only while we finish the new release. Request an invite from the sign-in screen. stem player requires a paid subscription, with no contract, and you can cancel any time. Follow us for the launch date: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemplayer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stemplayer X: https://x.com/stemplayer Terms and Conditions: https://stem.fm/terms Privacy Policy: https://stem.fm/privacy

Screenshots

MP3 Tag Editor4 screens
stem player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MP3 Tag Editor at free with in-app purchases against stem player's subscription. MP3 Tag Editor also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and device support (4 vs 1). stem player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 40%). On price and in-app purchases 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. MP3 Tag Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MP3 Tag Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of MP3 Tag Editor's written reviews are positive against 70% of stem player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP3 Tag Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, stem player every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MP3 Tag Editor versus stem player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP3 Tag Editorstem player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (121 ratings) — better3.8 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB160 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKaka IncStem US Inc.

Customer experience

MP3 Tag Editor

All ratings121 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative55.6%

stem player

All ratings34 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MP3 Tag Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
  • Lifetime Discount$34.99
6 purchases

stem player

Subscriptions2
  • StemFM Monthly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • StemFM Yearly Premium7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Stem Set$0.99
  • 6 Stem Sets$4.99
  • 15 Stem Sets$9.99
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  • 40 Stem Sets$21.99

Questions

Is MP3 Tag Editor free?
MP3 Tag Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is stem player free?
stem player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MP3 Tag Editor or stem player?
MP3 Tag Editor is rated higher. MP3 Tag Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while stem player averages 3.8 from 34 ratings.
Do MP3 Tag Editor or stem player have ads?
MP3 Tag Editor shows ads; stem player does not.
Which is updated more often, MP3 Tag Editor or stem player?
MP3 Tag Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and stem player every 5 days. Most recently, MP3 Tag Editor was updated on November 5, 2026 and stem player on November 5, 2026.

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