Comparison

SplitFire vs BeatRepeat

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

Head to head
About

SplitFire

This app uses AI to separate any song into its individual components like vocals, drums, and bass directly on your device. It offers various AI models for different separation needs and saves extracted stems to iCloud Drive for easy access. Process audio privately and offline after an initial model download.

Highlights
  • AI audio stem separation
  • On-device processing
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple AI models
  • iCloud Drive syncing
  • Support for various audio formats
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SplitFire splits any song into stems, right on your iPhone or iPad. Vocals, drums, bass, and more, extracted by AI that runs entirely on your device. No upload, no cloud, no queue. Your audio never leaves your machine. HOW IT WORKS - Pick any audio file: MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, AAC, or OGG - Choose an AI model: fast 4-stem, fine-tuned, or 6-stem separation - Get clean stems as WAV files, accelerated by your device's GPU WHAT YOU CAN MAKE - Karaoke tracks: remove the vocals from any song - Practice tracks: mute your instrument and play along - Backing tracks for bass, drums, or guitar - Acapellas, remixes, samples, and DJ edits PRIVATE BY DESIGN - 100 percent on-device processing - Works offline after a one-time model download - No account needed to separate audio SYNCED BY YOUR ICLOUD - Stems save to a SplitFire folder in iCloud Drive and sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Real files: open them in the Files app or drag them into your DAW on the Mac, no app needed - Sync runs through your own iCloud account, never through our servers - iCloud off? Everything still works, stored locally on your device AND MORE - History: browse everything you have separated on any device, with per-stem sync state - Optional free SplitFire AI account - Made by Splitfire AB in Sweden Support: https://splitfire.ai/contact

About

BeatRepeat

This app is a real-time drum repeat instrument and MIDI effect designed for live performance. It allows users to tap pads to trigger repeating drum hits synced to tempo, and swipe to create evolving rhythms with layered patterns. It offers extensive control over rhythmic elements and generative patterns.

Highlights
  • 8 velocity-sensitive pads
  • Repeat presets for instant rhythms
  • Per-pad control over rhythm parameters
  • Euclidean rhythm masks
  • Evolve modifier for parameter shifts
  • Fill patterns for multi-pad sequences
  • MIDI input and output
Features
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Beat Repeat is a real-time drum repeat instrument and MIDI effect built for live performance. Tap a pad to trigger repeating drum hits synced to your tempo. Swipe to latch patterns, stack layers, and build evolving rhythms. Core Features - 8 velocity-sensitive pads - Repeat presets: instant rhythmic patterns (Straight 8th, Triplet, Flam, Ghost Roll, and more) - Per-pad control over division, gate, offset, ratchet, trigger conditions, and probability - Euclidean rhythm masks for generative patterns - Evolve modifier: parameters shift over time using mathematical shapes (sine, ramp, random walk) - Fill patterns: multi-pad sequences triggered from a single pad - Ghost notes with adjustable intensity and offset - Accent patterns for dynamic variation Works Everywhere - Standalone app with internal drum sounds - AUv3 plugin for GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and other hosts - VST3/AU for desktop DAWs - Full MIDI input and output - Ableton Link support for wireless sync - Drift quantization for natural-feeling timing

Screenshots

SplitFire4 screens
BeatRepeat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeatRepeat at 100% against SplitFire's 0%. BeatRepeat also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). SplitFire's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On ads, monetization model 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

BeatRepeat is free to download; SplitFire costs $7.99 up front. SplitFire sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BeatRepeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeatRepeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SplitFire's written reviews are positive against 100% of BeatRepeat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplitFire ships an update fortnightly, BeatRepeat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SplitFire versus BeatRepeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitFireBeatRepeat
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplitfire ABMathias Kirkerød

Customer experience

SplitFire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BeatRepeat

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SplitFire

One-time2
  • A thousand Semitones$7.99
  • Five thousand Semitones$39.99
None

BeatRepeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SplitFire free?
SplitFire costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BeatRepeat free?
BeatRepeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SplitFire or BeatRepeat?
BeatRepeat is rated higher. SplitFire averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BeatRepeat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SplitFire or BeatRepeat have ads?
Neither SplitFire nor BeatRepeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplitFire or BeatRepeat?
SplitFire ships an update fortnightly, and BeatRepeat every 3 days. Most recently, SplitFire was updated on September 14, 2026 and BeatRepeat on July 9, 2026.

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