Comparison

Stem Split vs Roots

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

Head to head
About

Stem Split

This app uses AI to instantly separate any song into its individual instrumental and vocal components. It's designed for musicians to isolate specific parts for practice, remixing, or study, offering clean and precise stem extraction.

Highlights
  • AI vocal remover
  • Music separator
  • Instrument separator
  • Audio splitter
  • Karaoke version creator
  • Stem export
Features
Currently charting
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Split any song into clean, isolated stems in seconds. The AI vocal remover and music separator built for musicians. Stem is the fastest way to isolate vocals, remove vocals, split stems, and separate every instrument in any track — all from your iPhone or iPad, with no learning curve. WHAT YOU CAN DO Whether you need a vocal remover for practice, a music separator for remixing, or a stem splitter to study a track — Stem handles it all. Import any song and our AI instantly separates it into individual stems: vocals, drums, bass, guitar and piano. Clean, precise, fast. BUILT FOR MUSICIANS → Singers: use the voice isolation to study melody, pitch and phrasing → Guitarists: isolate the guitar track and learn every riff note by note → Bassists: use bass isolation to lock in with the original groove → Drummers: strip everything down to the drum stem and practice along → DJs & Producers: extract clean stems for remixes, edits and live sets VOCAL REMOVER & KARAOKE Remove vocals from any song to create your own karaoke version, back yourself with a full band, or practice without the distraction of the original singer. Our AI voice remover delivers cleaner vocal isolation than any other stem splitter on the market. STEM SPLITTER FEATURES → AI vocal remover — isolate or remove vocals instantly → Music separator — split any track into stems → Voice isolation — clean, precise, no bleed → Instrument separator — vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano → Audio splitter — export each stem individually → Vocal isolation for singers and music practice → Remove vocals to make instrumental versions → Isolate vocals from any song in seconds HOW IT WORKS 1.⁠ ⁠Import any song — from your library, Files or streaming 2.⁠ ⁠Tap Split — our AI vocal remover goes to work 3.⁠ ⁠Stems are ready in seconds 4.⁠ ⁠Play, mute, solo or export any track WHY STEM Most apps give you muddy stems with bleed between tracks. Stem uses advanced AI trained for clean music separation — faster processing, simpler interface, cleaner results. If you've tried other vocal remover or stem splitter apps and been disappointed, try Stem. Built for musicians who take their craft seriously. Terms of use: https://musicaistudio.app/term-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://musicaistudio.app/privacy-policy/

About

Roots

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Roots is a dedicated listening experience created to preserve and share the music of DJ Light. For decades, DJ Light’s sound travelled across the world - from the beaches of Goa to countries across Europe, the Americas, Australia, Africa, and beyond. His sets became known not simply as performances, but as journeys that could unfold for hours, guiding listeners through rhythm, atmosphere, and collective energy. Roots was created to give this music a home. Instead of endless feeds or algorithms, the app focuses entirely on the work of DJ Light. Each mix is presented as part of a carefully curated collection, allowing listeners to explore the sound as it was meant to be experienced. The interface is designed to complement the music itself - immersive, and responsive to the artwork and atmosphere of each release. FEATURES • Stream DJ Light’s mixes in a dedicated listening environment • Immersive player with dynamic visuals inspired by each track • Curated collection of legendary mixes spanning decades • Explore the story and philosophy behind the music by tapping on the artwork Roots is a place where the sound of DJ Light can continue to live, be remembered, and be discovered by new listeners. Close your eyes, open your mind, and let there be Light.

Screenshots

Stem Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roots at none against Stem Split's 12. Stem Split's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. Stem Split sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Roots asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Stem Split versus Roots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStem SplitRoots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic AI StudioShiva Seth

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Stem Split

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
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  • Year Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$39.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime2 variants$19.99
  • Lifetime Offer$44.99
  • Lifetime 20% off$59.99
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  • Lifetime Access$69.99
None

Roots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stem Split free?
Stem Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roots free?
Roots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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