Comparison

Stemulator vs CrateDive

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

Head to head
About

Stemulator

This app uses advanced audio separation models to extract individual elements from any song with studio-quality precision. It offers modes for producers to download stems and for musicians to play along with real-time mixing and chord mapping.

Highlights
  • Extract up to 18 stems per track
  • Producers Mode for stem downloads
  • Musicians Mode for real-time mixing
  • Generate MIDI chord maps
  • Real-time chord mapping and waterfall MIDI piano
  • Supports major audio formats for import and export
Features
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Stemulator is the ultimate stem separation app for producers, musicians, DJs, and audio enthusiasts. Using advanced audio separation models, Stemulator extracts individual elements from any song with studio-quality precision. SEPARATE UP TO 18 STEMS PER TRACK • Vocals: Lead Vocal, Backing Vocal • Rhythm: Drums, Bass, Drumless • Drums: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Toms, Cymbals • Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Strings, Keys/Synths, Winds, Ensemble • Full Mix: Instrumental • MIDI Chord Map TWO POWERFUL MODES Producers Mode — Download every stem for your projects: • Download separated stems in WAV, AIFF, or MP3 • Separate drums into Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Toms & Cymbals • Isolate instruments: Piano, Guitar, Strings, Keys/Synths, Winds • Separate vocals into Lead & Backing • Generate MIDI chord maps from any track Musicians Mode — A full DAW-style mixer for playing along: • Mute, solo & mix individual stems in real time • Adjust key & tempo with studio-quality pitch shifting • Real-time chord mapping & waterfall MIDI piano synced to playback • Real-time tabs for guitar, piano, & bass • Real-time capo recommendations for guitarists • Beat loop — 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 beats, quantized to the beat grid • Synced metronome with multiple click sounds • Export chord charts as PDF or MIDI files • Export your custom mix as WAV, AIFF, or MP3 REAL-TIME CHORD MAPPING Stemulator analyzes the harmonic progression of your track and maps out every chord change—synced to playback in real time. Follow along as you play, export as a printable PDF chord chart, or download as a MIDI file for your DAW. STUDIO QUALITY OUTPUT Stemulator delivers the most advanced audio separation available — professional-grade stems with unmatched clarity and precision. Whether you're creating remixes, practicing along with isolated instruments, or producing new tracks, you'll get clean, artifact-free stems ready for your workflow. SUPPORTS ALL MAJOR FORMATS Import your music in WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, M4A, or OGG format. Export your separated stems in high-quality WAV, AIFF, or MP3 for maximum flexibility in your DAW or audio editor. PERFECT FOR: • Producers – Sample and remix with clean, separated elements • Musicians – Mix stems, transpose key & tempo, follow chord maps • DJs – Create unique mashups and transitions • Karaoke – Remove vocals from any song instantly • Educators – Isolate specific parts for music lessons • Transcribers – Hear individual instruments clearly FOUR FLEXIBLE PLANS Free: Try Stemulator with 3 free stem separations Professional: 10 Stemulations per month, 5-stem separation Studio: Unlimited Stemulations, studio quality, 6-stem separation + Drumless, chord map generation & PDF export Audiophile: Full access to all 18 stems including individual drum separation, vocal separation, instrument isolation, MIDI chord export & real-time chord mapping HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload any song from your library 2. Choose Musicians or Producers mode 3. Stemulate your audio 4. Mix, play along, or download your stems Whether you're isolating a guitar solo to learn, removing vocals for karaoke night, transposing a song to your key, or extracting drums for your next production, Stemulator makes professional stem separation accessible to everyone. Download Stemulator today and unlock the individual elements hidden in your favorite music. Terms of Use: https://stemulator.app/terms.html

About

CrateDive

This app uses AI to quickly identify sample-worthy moments in any audio track, including loops, vocal chops, and melodic hooks. It offers features like interactive waveforms, AI loop ranking, and BPM/key detection to streamline the music production process.

Highlights
  • AI sample detection
  • Interactive waveform visualization
  • AI loop ranking
  • BPM and key detection
  • Stem separation (Pro)
  • WAV export (Pro)
  • AI sample descriptions (Pro)
Features
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CRATE DIVE — AI SAMPLE DISCOVERY FOR PRODUCERS Drop any track. Crate Dive's AI finds every sample-worthy moment — loops, breaks, vocal chops, melodic hooks, transitions — in seconds. Cut a 20-minute crate dig down to 3. Built for hip-hop beatmakers, lo-fi producers, trap heads, EDM producers, DJs, and remixers who'd rather make beats than scrub waveforms. 3D WAVEFORM (NEW IN 2.0) A live 3D waveform that moves with the music. Pick a loop and the view frames it. Pinch to zoom, tap to seek, or switch back to 2D. PADS (NEW IN 2.0) Play any loop as 16, 8 or 4 chops. Flow mode keeps the loop running while you jump around; Chop mode plays each pad once. Tap a pad to drag its start and end, snapped to 1/16 notes or free. AI LOOP RANKING The algorithm scores every loop on boundary seamlessness, harmonic richness, and beat alignment — then surfaces the top 5, starting on the downbeat. The flip-ready ones first. BPM & KEY DETECTION 95%+ accurate BPM finder. Full key and scale detection. Manually adjust either with one tap. Perfect for harmonic mixing and matching samples to your project. SAMPLE POINT DETECTION AI marks every drum break, melodic hook, vocal chop, riser, build, and drop. Each detection comes with a reason tag so you know why it was flagged and a confidence score from 60–100%. STEM SEPARATION (PRO) Studio-grade stem splitter. Isolate vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments in one tap. Mute and solo stems on the pads, and see where each one comes in on its own waveform. Build acapellas, drumless beats, and instrumental versions instantly. WAV EXPORT (PRO) Export any loop, stem, or the full track as clean WAV files. Drag straight into FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, MPC, or any DAW or sampler. AI SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS (PRO) Plain-English context for every detection: "Warm trumpet loop, 4 bars, ~88 BPM, ideal for boom-bap flips." No more guessing what you grabbed. FOUR THEMES Glacier, Classic, Ember and Ruby. Each one recolors the waveform and the app icon. PRIVACY FIRST Audio is processed in memory and discarded immediately. No account required. No tracking. Your crates stay yours. FREE TO START Three analyses per day, free, no card required. Pro is $9.99/month with a 7-day free trial — unlimited analysis, stem separation, WAV export, and AI sample descriptions. PERFECT FOR • Hip-hop and boom-bap beatmakers • Lo-fi producers chasing seamless loops • Trap producers hunting vocal chops and 808s • EDM producers grabbing risers, builds, and drops • DJs and remixers searching for breakbeats and acapellas • Bedroom producers using FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, or any DAW Crate Dive: find the gold in any track. Support: cratedive.app/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://cratedive.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cratedive.app/privacy

Screenshots

Stemulator4 screens
CrateDive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CrateDive at 5.0 against Stemulator's 4.7. Stemulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stemulator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CrateDive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrateDive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Stemulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrateDive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stemulator ships an update every 9 days, CrateDive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stemulator versus CrateDive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStemulatorCrateDive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStemulator LLCJester Agustin

Customer experience

Stemulator

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

CrateDive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Stemulator

Subscriptions8
  • Professional$4.991 Month
  • Studio$9.991 Month
  • Audiophile$19.991 Month
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  • Production$29.991 Month
  • Professional (Annual)$39.001 Year
  • Studio (Annual)$79.001 Year
  • Audiophile (Annual)$149.001 Year
  • Production (Annual)$249.001 Year
2 purchases

CrateDive

Subscriptions2
  • CrateDive Pro$9.991 Month
  • CrateDive Pro Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Stemulator free?
Stemulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrateDive free?
CrateDive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stemulator or CrateDive?
CrateDive is rated higher. Stemulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CrateDive averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Stemulator or CrateDive have ads?
Neither Stemulator nor CrateDive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stemulator or CrateDive?
Stemulator ships an update every 9 days, and CrateDive every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stemulator was updated on October 22, 2026 and CrateDive on October 24, 2026.

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