Comparison

Music Separator vs ABC2Tab

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

Head to head
About

Music Separator

This audio tool separates vocals and instruments from music files for remixing, practice, or learning. It offers multiple separation modes and real-time pitch and BPM adjustments without quality loss.

Highlights
  • Separate vocals and instruments
  • Multiple audio separation modes
  • Real-time pitch adjustment
  • Real-time BPM control
  • High-quality audio output
Features
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Unlock your creative potential with SplitVox, your smart audio separation tool. SplitVox helps you separate vocals and instruments from audio files with precision and ease—perfect for remixing, practice, and learning. Three Practical Audio Modes: - Vocal / Other – Great for karaoke or vocal practice. - Vocal / Drums / Bass / Other – Great for remixing and live performance. - Vocal / Drums / Bass / Piano / Other – Ideal for advanced music analysis and learning. Pitch & BPM Control Adjust pitch and tempo in real time to suit your creative needs—without losing audio quality. Download SplitVox today and transform the way you create, remix, and enjoy music. We offer multiple subscription options for you: - $7.99/week - $14.99/month - $39.99/year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term Of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/4a67d631-ae8f-4874-ada5-f9ad3952f8c1 Privacy Policy:https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/8bb7e735-90d0-41da-b155-4e1cd589ac72

About

ABC2Tab

This app transforms ABC notation into playable TAB and music notation for various instruments. It supports multiple tunings and instruments, offers practice tracking, and allows for melody playback and recording.

Highlights
  • Convert ABC notation to TAB
  • Support for banjo, mandolin, guitar, tin whistle, and fiddle
  • Multiple guitar tunings
  • Search The Session for tunes
  • Play melody from ABC field
  • Record or upload melodies for matching
  • Save tunes and track practice
Features
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ABC2Tab turns tunes written in ABC notation into practical TAB and music notation for traditional instruments. KEY FEATURES • Convert ABC notation into playable TAB in seconds • Tenor banjo and mandolin support in GDAE tuning • Guitar TAB for Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, and DADGBD • Tin whistle fingering and fiddle notation • Search The Session by title and choose between multiple ABC settings for the same tune • Play the melody directly from the ABC field • Record or upload a melody to see multiple possible tune matches • Save tunes and track your practice progress • Export PDF, PNG, and LilyPond files with Pro HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste ABC notation or find a tune on The Session. 2. Choose an instrument. 3. Select Show TAB. Audio matching is designed for clear, single-note performances of Irish traditional tunes. Results are presented as candidates so you can confirm the correct tune and ABC setting. Free use includes up to 30 conversions per day. ABC2Tab Pro adds unlimited My Tunes, watermark-free output, and file downloads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Music Separator4 screens
ABC2Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC2Tab at 100% against Music Separator's 0%. ABC2Tab also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Music Separator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Music Separator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and ABC2Tab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Separator ships an update weekly, ABC2Tab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Music Separator versus ABC2Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic SeparatorABC2Tab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer佳伟 薛yoshiaki okazaki

Customer experience

Music Separator

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ABC2Tab

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Music Separator

Subscriptions3
  • SplitVox Plans Week$7.997 Days
  • SplitVox Plans Month$14.991 Month
  • SplitVox Plans Year$39.991 Year
1 purchases

ABC2Tab

Subscriptions1
  • ABC2Tab Pro Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Music Separator free?
Music Separator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ABC2Tab free?
ABC2Tab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Music Separator or ABC2Tab have ads?
Neither Music Separator nor ABC2Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Separator or ABC2Tab?
Music Separator ships an update weekly, and ABC2Tab every 2 days. Most recently, Music Separator was updated on November 5, 2026 and ABC2Tab on November 4, 2026.

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