Rehearsal vs PlayStems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rehearsal
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Rehearsal is a powerful stem player built specifically for musicians. Whether you're preparing for a gig, learning a new song, or jamming with your band, Rehearsal helps you master your music — your way. Load .rehearse files with isolated audio tracks (stems) and take full control: - Mute or solo individual instruments like guitar, bass, vocals, drums, or keys. - Loop segments to focus on tricky parts. - Adjust speed without changing pitch to slow down complex solos or speed up for performance tempo. - If your file includes timed lyrics, they’ll scroll in sync—perfect for practicing vocals or performing. - Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you’re a guitarist muting your own part, a singer practicing harmonies, or a drummer locking into the groove, Rehearsal gives you the flexibility to practice smarter — not harder. Perfect for: - Bands and solo musicians - Music teachers and students - Worship teams and cover artists Rehearsal turns your device into a fully customizable practice studio. NOTE: This app DOES NOT split tracks, it only plays them. You can generate stems by using an AI tool or a DAW that supports stem splitting like Logic Pro
PlayStems
This app allows musicians to isolate and manipulate individual instrument tracks from stereo songs or multi-track stems. Practice complex sections, learn by ear, or create backing tracks with on-device AI processing for complete privacy.
- On-device AI stem splitting
- Multi-track mixer
- Variable tempo and pitch control
- Loopable practice markers
- Offline audio processing
- Per-stem volume and pan adjustment
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PlayStems is an on-device multi-track stem player and AI audio splitter for musicians, vocalists, and bands to practice, rehearse, and perform with complete mix control. Import multi-track stems or split any stereo song directly on your device into independent vocal, drum, bass, and instrument tracks. Rehearse complex sections, isolate parts to learn by ear, or create backing tracks for live performance—all with zero audio uploaded to the cloud. MULTI-TRACK MIXER & REHEARSAL TOOLS • Synchronized multi-track playback with rock-solid transport stability • Per-stem mixer: adjust volume, solo individual parts, mute tracks, and tweak stereo pan • Variable tempo & pitch: slow down fast passages without changing pitch, or transpose keys • Precise waveform scrubbing and loopable marker ranges for repetitive practice • Master level control and clean library organization by title and artist ON-DEVICE AI STEM SPLITTING • Separate stereo tracks into vocals, bass, drums, and other instruments • 100% private: audio processing runs locally using your device's Neural Engine • No cloud servers, no account required, and no internet connection needed to split • Requires Apple Silicon or recent hardware: iPhone 13 or newer, iPad Pro (2018+), iPad Air (2022+), or Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) INCLUDED IN THE FREE VERSION Start practicing immediately with full core playback capabilities: • Full mixer, tempo adjustment, pitch shifting, markers, and range looping • 1 song in your library (up to 5 songs if you choose to enable anonymous usage analytics) • Up to 10 successful lifetime on-device stem splits • Standard stem-splitting quality models FULL VERSION (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) A single one-time unlock removes all library and processing caps with no subscriptions: • Unlimited song library capacity • Unlimited lifetime on-device stem splits • Access to downloadable High-Quality (HQ) neural stem-splitting models • Supports Family Sharing across your Apple devices Restore Purchases is available at any time in Help & Settings. Purchases are tied permanently to your Apple ID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PlayStems at Free against Rehearsal's $17.99. Rehearsal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
PlayStems is free to download; Rehearsal costs $17.99 up front. PlayStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rehearsal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rehearsal ships an update daily, PlayStems every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rehearsal | PlayStems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fernando Pereira Vieira | Matthias Santer |
In-app purchases
Rehearsal
No in-app purchases
PlayStems
- Full version$4.99









