Comparison

Rehearsal vs PlayStems

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

Head to head
About

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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Rehearsal4 screens
PlayStems4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rehearsal ships an update daily, PlayStems every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rehearsal versus PlayStems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRehearsalPlayStems
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando Pereira VieiraMatthias Santer

In-app purchases

None

Rehearsal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayStems

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99

Questions

Is Rehearsal free?
Rehearsal costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayStems free?
PlayStems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rehearsal or PlayStems have ads?
Neither Rehearsal nor PlayStems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rehearsal or PlayStems?
Rehearsal ships an update daily, and PlayStems every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rehearsal was updated on October 30, 2026 and PlayStems on October 31, 2026.

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