Comparison

CueTracks Follower 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

CueTracks Follower

Features
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Never lose your place on stage again! CueTracks 2.0 — Wi-Fi audio & RealTime Stem Mixer with CueStems (Click, CueTrack, LookAhead) CueTracks.AI Revolutionize your live performances with CueTracks.AI. Simply drop in your songs and we will give you the performance ready files! We turn your standard music files into a comprehensive, stage-ready ecosystem with Click, Cues, MIDI, OSC, Resolume, Pro-Presenter and live video output! Less Rehearsal. Total Confidence. The ultimate group cohesion tool for fast and accurate learning. Perform new material perfectly without ever hearing it before, thanks to our revolutionary audio-lookahead stems, AI Section Cues, Click and Cue instructions. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it! Cuetracks Follower lets you view chords, lyrics, drum notation, sections and look-ahead data to mobile devices via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allowing musicians to confidently follow along to track playback (via CueTracks Player or any supported DJ application!) Customise your show files with CueTracks editor, adjust chords/lyrics, record/replace your own vocal cues or send custom MIDI control messages to the production team! Extract Realtime MIDI stems, ready for input into your DAW during your DJ set! Comprehensive dataset via MIDI, DMX, OSC and more including realtime and look-ahead information is available. Key Features for the Modern Stage: Drag and drop songs (originals or covers) into CueTracks Builder (MacOS and Windows) to receive a split performance guide (Left) and backing track (Right) instantly by default. Video with lyrics, chords and drum notation is also auto-generated. AI Stem Separation: High-fidelity isolation using SOTA Roformer & Demucs models for professional-grade backing tracks. As well as for live performance, use it for your next YouTube drum video! Visual Reinforcement: Video guides that reinforce audio cues with real-time lyrics and notation. Lyrics Pro Mode (new visual FX!) : Perfect for on-stage lyric monitoring, Karaoke (you must provide your own license), music teaching, live music venues. Share your screen to a nearby TV or connect via HDMI. Engineered for Reliability Whether you are using these simply as backing tracks or DJ/conducting an nimble live act, The CueTracks.AI ecosystem delivers cohesive reliability and unity that was previously unachievable.

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. REMOVE VOCALS IN ONE TAP Remove vocals for an instant instrumental, keep only the vocals to study a melody, or mute just the drums, bass, guitar or piano to play along. Every mix is just one tap away. UP TO 6 STEMS Separate Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano and Other — not just the standard 4. Learn a guitar riff note for note, isolate the piano part, or create a cleaner instrumental than ever. PRACTICE SMARTER • Change the key and slow the tempo independently • See the song's original key and the new key after transposing • Loop any section with A-B repeat • Metronome and count-in locked to the song's own beat • Automatic BPM detection, displayed beside the speed control EXPORT EXACTLY WHAT YOU HEAR Export a mixdown with your pitch and speed changes applied, or export every stem as a separate lossless WAV file. LIVE REACTIVE VISUALIZER Your exports play in a dedicated player with a real-time, audio-reactive waveform. Choose from 14 visual styles (Bars, Neon Glow, Glass, Fluid, Circular, Retro EQ, Cassette and more) and 4 color themes. Turn your phone sideways for an immersive full-screen experience. WHY OFFGRIDSTEM • 100% on-device — your music never leaves your phone • No tracking, no ads, ever • One-time purchase — no subscription or expiring credits • Fast — separation runs locally, with no upload or download delays • Private by design — no account or uploads required WHO IT'S FOR • Singers isolating vocals to study melody and phrasing • Guitarists, bassists and pianists learning their parts • Musicians creating backing tracks to play along with • Remixers and producers extracting clean stems from any track • Anyone who wants just the instrumental or just the vocals HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song, extract audio from a video, or open a file from Files, Mail or WhatsApp 2. OffgridStem separates it into up to 6 clean stems, entirely on your device 3. Mix, mute, solo, and adjust pitch and speed 4. Export a mixdown or individual stems FREE TO TRY Your first 3 songs are full length and fully exportable. After that, songs play as 60-second previews unless you unlock Pro. No ads. No subscription. No cloud. Just your music, separated, on your terms.

Screenshots

CueTracks Follower4 screens
Stem Splitter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CueTracks Follower at none against Stem Splitter's 1. CueTracks Follower also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Stem Splitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CueTracks Follower asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueTracks Follower ships an update every 5 days, Stem Splitter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CueTracks Follower versus Stem Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueTracks FollowerStem Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB427 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRIOT Enterprises PTY LTDTsz Fung Choi

In-app purchases

None

CueTracks Follower

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stem Splitter

One-time1
  • StemCraft Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is CueTracks Follower free?
CueTracks Follower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stem Splitter free?
Stem Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CueTracks Follower or Stem Splitter have ads?
Neither CueTracks Follower nor Stem Splitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueTracks Follower or Stem Splitter?
CueTracks Follower ships an update every 5 days, and Stem Splitter every 2 weeks. Most recently, CueTracks Follower was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stem Splitter on November 5, 2026.

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