# Fender Studio vs StemScriber

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StemScriber at 100% against Fender Studio's 45%. StemScriber also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Fender Studio's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fender Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StemScriber sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StemScriber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fender Studio has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Fender Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of StemScriber's.

Fender Studio ships an update every 2 months, StemScriber every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fender Studio | StemScriber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-studio-jam-and-record/id6742413894/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemscriber/id6776461720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 211 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) | [Jeffrey Kozelski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776461722) |

## What reviewers say

### Fender Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-studio-jam-and-record/id6742413894)

Record, edit, and mix music with authentic Fender tones and effects. This all-in-one app is designed for guitarists, bassists, and music creators to capture ideas, jam, and produce high-quality tracks.

**Highlights:** Record up to 16 tracks, Authentic Fender amp and FX tones, Vocal and instrument effects, User-friendly editing and mixing, Jam tracks and presets, Real-time transposing and tempo adjustment, High-quality audio export (WAV, FLAC, MP3)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Fender Amps & FX | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice and clean
- 👍 Fender amps and easy peasy recording
- 👍 Fun recording app
- 🎨 Incredible Fender amp models

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unable to import .m4a files
- 🚫 No audio monitoring while playing
- 🚫 Account sign-in issues
- 🚫 Stripped down functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps going to the background
- Requires restarting to edit

**Requested features**

- Third party functionality
- Chord track
- TAB integration
- ReAmp out channel


### StemScriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemscriber/id6776461720)

This music app isolates individual instruments from songs, allowing users to slow down playback without altering pitch. It also provides chord charts and a built-in tuner to aid in learning and practicing music.

**Highlights:** Isolate any instrument, Slow down tempo without pitch change, Generate chord charts, Built-in tuner and fretboard, Practice music by ear

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| StemScriber Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fender Studio free?

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

### Is StemScriber free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fender Studio or StemScriber?

StemScriber is rated higher. Fender Studio averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while StemScriber averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fender Studio or StemScriber have ads?

Neither Fender Studio nor StemScriber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fender Studio or StemScriber?

Fender Studio ships an update every 2 months, and StemScriber every 8 days. Most recently, Fender Studio was updated on October 28, 2026 and StemScriber on October 28, 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.*