Comparison

Chord Studio vs Stemora

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

Head to head
About

Chord Studio

This app helps musicians play, recognize, and create chord progressions. It offers real-time chord recognition, MIDI keyboard support, and tools to craft and export custom musical arrangements. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with a clean interface and regular updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time chord recognition
  • Custom chord progression creation
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord lookup and voicings
  • Built-in metronome
  • Export progressions to MIDI
Features
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Easily create chord progressions, spark unlimited inspiration. - Craft custom chord progressions with just a few taps - Instantly hear how your chords sound together - Choose from a wide range of instruments and playing styles - Customize playback with humanize, transposition, voicing adjustments, and more - Auto-detect chords from MIDI input for faster editing - Share with friends or export your progressions to MIDI files Designed for Musicians - Minimal, elegant design for the best user experience - Light / Dark Mode and customizable theme colors - 100% ad-free, so you can focus on your music - Regular updates with new features and content For questions or feedback, contact us anytime at  chordstudio3572@outlook.com Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stemora

Features
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Stemora splits any song into 6 separate instrument tracks -- drums, bass, vocals, guitar, piano, and other -- right on your device. No internet required, no files ever leave your phone. AUTO METRONOME THAT FOLLOWS THE DRUMS Stemora listens to the separated drum track and places every click right on the hi-hat and snare -- no tapping, no guessing the BPM. It follows live recordings whose tempo drifts, counts 6/8 songs the way musicians do, and stays in time when you slow the song down. Prefer to set it yourself? Switch to Manual and enter your own BPM and start point. HOW IT WORKS Import any mp3, m4a, or wav file from your library. On-device AI (no server, no upload) separates it into 6 clean stems in minutes. PRACTICE & MIX - Mute or solo any instrument to isolate what you want to hear or practice along with - Adjust playback speed using the automatically detected tempo, without changing pitch - Shift pitch up or down by semitones - Set A-B loop points to repeat a tricky section - Built-in metronome locks to the song's actual beat, not just a fixed click - Download your custom mix (e.g. the song minus guitar) as a single audio file to practice with anywhere PRIVACY FIRST Separation runs entirely on your device using Core ML. Your music is never uploaded anywhere. FREE TO USE Separate your first 2 songs for free. Need more? Watch a short ad to earn additional separation credits -- no subscription, no in-app purchase required. Perfect for musicians learning a song part by part, singers wanting an instant karaoke track, producers studying a mix, or anyone curious what a song sounds like without the vocals. Note: Please only use Stemora with audio you own or have rights to use. Separated stems are intended for personal practice, learning, and rehearsal.

Screenshots

Chord Studio4 screens
Stemora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stemora at none against Chord Studio's 2. Stemora also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). Chord Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. Chord Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stemora asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Studio ships an update every 8 days, Stemora weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chord Studio versus Stemora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord StudioStemora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB294 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJin Zhangilke alpay

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Chord Studio Pro$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Chord Studio Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Stemora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord Studio free?
Chord Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stemora free?
Stemora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chord Studio or Stemora have ads?
Stemora shows ads; Chord Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Chord Studio or Stemora?
Chord Studio ships an update every 8 days, and Stemora weekly. Most recently, Chord Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stemora on November 13, 2026.

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