Comparison

Harmony Pocket vs Stem Splitter

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

Head to head
About

Harmony Pocket

Capture musical ideas quickly with a multitrack audio recorder. Easily layer vocals and instruments, organize recordings with named regions, and export your creations as a full mix or individual stems. Ideal for sketching melodies and sharing demos without complex setup.

Highlights
  • Multitrack audio recording
  • Layering vocals and instruments
  • Region-based organization and trimming
  • Backing track import and recording
  • Metronome and tuner
  • Export as full mix or stems
  • WAV and M4A export formats
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Keep harmonies in your pocket. Before that melody, voice, or moment of playing fades away, you can record in just a few taps and neatly stack tracks. Harmony Pocket is an audio multitrack recorder built for fast idea capture. Harmony Pocket was never built to be a “pro DAW.” I kept hearing people say, “Recording on a computer feels too hard.” So instead of piling on complex features, Harmony Pocket focuses on what matters most: recording audio quickly and organizing it cleanly, so you can save today’s ideas as they are, today. That’s why this app is less about big production and more about catching a sound the moment it appears. Everyone has moments they don’t want to lose. And it’s nice when Harmony Pocket is right there with you. - When you want to quickly capture a melody before you forget it - When you want to practice by layering your voice and instruments over a backing track - When you want to sketch chorus ideas before rehearsal and share them right away - When you want to finish a clean demo using only audio tracks, with no complicated setup, and share it instantly Audio-focused multitrack recording - Create as many tracks as you need and build your song by layering sounds. - Organize tracks with names and colors, and control volume/pan (L/R)/mute/solo to listen to exactly what you need. Clean organization by regions (recorded sections) - Recorded parts stack on the timeline as regions. - Trim the front and back to keep only what you need, and fine-tune with region gain when you want more clarity. - Zoom in/out on waveforms, drag to navigate quickly, and use auto-follow to handle long recordings comfortably. Record directly over a backing track - Import an audio file, play it as a backing track, and record right on top of it. - View the whole song at a glance with waveform + minimap, and jump to any spot instantly. - Backing tracks also support volume/pan/mute/solo, and you can adjust pitch to match the key for practice. (Depending on your device and audio environment, you may notice slight recording latency) On-Device AI Stem Separation - Split any imported track using on-device AI — separate it into Inst (instrumental) and Vocals, or go further with Drums, Bass, Other, and Vocals. - Pick just the stems you need, whether it's a backing track to record over or a reference track for practice. - Everything happens right on your device, so your audio never leaves your phone — safe and private. Lightweight prep before recording - Metronome: tempo/time signature/volume control, plus tap tempo - Tuner: microphone input with adjustable reference pitch Finish with export - Export your result as a full mix or as stems (separate track files). - Save as WAV or M4A and share right away. - Choose Wet (with effects) or Dry (without effects). - After exporting stems, you can move them to your usual DAW for deeper editing and mixing. Harmony Pocket isn’t trying to be “the app that makes you better.” It wants to be the app that makes it easier to save what you have. Keep a small harmony in your pocket. When you need it, take it out and connect the pieces.

About

Stem Splitter

Isolate and manipulate individual instrument and vocal tracks from any song, entirely on your device. Adjust pitch, tempo, and export stems with a reactive visualizer. Offers a one-time purchase for full functionality after a free trial.

Highlights
  • 6-stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other)
  • Live reactive visualizer with multiple styles
  • Pitch and tempo adjustment for exports
  • Automatic BPM detection
  • 100% on-device processing
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Split any song into clean, isolated stems — 100% on your device, no cloud, no waiting, no subscription. NEW: 6-STEM SEPARATION OffgridStem now separates Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Other — not just the standard 4. Study a guitar riff note-for-note, isolate the piano part, or build a cleaner instrumental than ever. NEW: LIVE REACTIVE VISUALIZER Your exported mixdowns now live in a dedicated Exports player with a real-time, audio-reactive waveform — 14 visual styles including Bars, Neon Glow, Glass, Siri-style Fluid, Circular, Retro EQ, Cassette, and more, plus 4 color themes. Turn your phone sideways for an immersive fullscreen view. NEW: PITCH & TEMPO IN YOUR EXPORTS Shift the key, slow down the tempo to learn a part — your exported mixdown now matches exactly what you heard, not the original. NEW: AUTOMATIC BPM DETECTION Every separated song gets an estimated tempo, shown right where you’re already adjusting playback speed — no need to look it up separately. WHY OFFGRIDSTEM • 100% on-device — your music never leaves your phone • No ads, ever • One-time purchase — no subscription, no expiring credits • Fast — separation runs locally, no upload/download wait • Private by design — nothing to log in to, nothing to upload WHO IT’S FOR • Singers isolating vocals to study melody and phrasing • Guitarists and pianists isolating their instrument to learn a part • Karaoke and backing-track creators • Remixers and producers pulling clean stems from any track • Anyone who just wants the instrumental or vocals from a song HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song, or extract audio from a video 2. OffgridStem separates it into up to 6 clean stems, entirely on your device 3. Mix, mute, solo, adjust pitch/speed per stem 4. Export a mixdown — with your pitch/speed changes baked in — or export individual stems Free to try: your first 3 songs are full-length and fully exportable. After that, previews are capped at 60 seconds unless you unlock Pro. No ads. No subscription. No cloud. Just your music, separated, on your terms.

Screenshots

Harmony Pocket4 screens
Stem Splitter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stem Splitter at Free against Harmony Pocket's $9.99. Stem Splitter also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.1). Harmony Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Stem Splitter is free to download; Harmony Pocket costs $9.99 up front. Stem Splitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harmony Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Harmony Pocket against 5.0 for Stem Splitter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harmony Pocket ships an update every 5 days, Stem Splitter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Harmony Pocket versus Stem Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmony PocketStem Splitter
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB427 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndadingTsz Fung Choi

Customer experience

Harmony Pocket

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stem Splitter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harmony Pocket

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stem Splitter

One-time1
  • StemCraft Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Harmony Pocket free?
Harmony Pocket costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stem Splitter free?
Stem Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harmony Pocket or Stem Splitter?
Harmony Pocket and Stem Splitter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Harmony Pocket or Stem Splitter have ads?
Neither Harmony Pocket nor Stem Splitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harmony Pocket or Stem Splitter?
Harmony Pocket ships an update every 5 days, and Stem Splitter every 10 days. Most recently, Harmony Pocket was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stem Splitter on October 5, 2026.

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