CueTracks Player vs PlayStems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CueTracks Player
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Version 2 released!!! Now with Wi-FI Audio Stems and CueStems! CueTracks Player is a purpose-built performance player for musicians, music directors, and live production teams. Load any music file and let us do the rest. Any music file can be imported and automatically processed by our cloud or on your own device. See synced chords, lyrics, song sections, waveforms, bar numbers, and drum patterns. Broadcast to Pro-Presenter, Resolume, OSC, MIDI (including future notes and custom and AI generated CC's) — all decoded from data embedded directly in the video and all editable after the AI generation. Control it with MIDI Learn and your fav controller. PLAY WITH FULL MUSICAL CONTEXT See everything you need at a glance: chord charts, lyrics, section markers, waveform energy, and drum patterns — all perfectly synced to your video playback. Toggle layers on or off to suit your role. Jump back 16 beats for an extra chorus and everyone stays in sync! BROADCAST TO YOUR TEAM Turn your device into a broadcast hub. Band members and production crew connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and see the same synced musical data on their own devices using the CueTracks Follower app — no internet required. MIDI OUTPUT FOR YOUR RIG Send precomputed MIDI notes and CCs to external gear, DAWs, or lighting controllers. Enable MIDI clock output (24 PPQN) for rock-solid sync. MIDI Control IN. Use MIDI Learn for hands-free control during a live show. Use your foot pedal to launch tracks, control the volume of stems, or to jump 16 beats ahead and more! SECOND SCREEN & EXTERNAL DISPLAY Output to a second screen via AirPlay, HDMI, or a separate desktop window. Use Lyrics Pro mode as a full-screen teleprompter for vocalists or presenters. PRO INTEGRATIONS Connect to ProPresenter for lyrics projection, Resolume for visual control, or send OSC messages to any compatible system in your production workflow. PRO SOUNDING Click/Cues channel without user volume control. Tasteful delay FX transitions and "Beat Jump" to make your "on the fly" decisions sound polished and planned. Beat jump keeps all subsequent devices in-time (lyrics and chords etc, if you decide to do an extra chorus) and is fully midi-mappable for hands-on show control. OFFLINE & SECURE Register once, then play anywhere — no internet needed during performance. Your content is protected with ChaCha20 encryption, decoded on-device from CueCode data embedded in each video frame.
PlayStems
This app allows musicians to play and manipulate individual audio tracks (stems) from songs. It offers features like volume control, pitch shifting, and looping for practice and performance, with on-device stem splitting capabilities.
- Multi-track playback in sync
- On-device stem splitting
- Per-stem volume, mute, solo, balance
- Adjust speed and pitch while playing
- Loop marker ranges
- Song library with title and artist
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PlayStems is an on-device multi-track stem player and AI audio splitter for musicians, vocalists, and bands to practice, rehearse, and perform with complete mix control. Import multi-track stems or split any stereo song directly on your device into independent vocal, drum, bass, and instrument tracks. Rehearse complex sections, isolate parts to learn by ear, or create backing tracks for live performance—all with zero audio uploaded to the cloud. MULTI-TRACK MIXER & REHEARSAL TOOLS • Synchronized multi-track playback with rock-solid transport stability • Per-stem mixer: adjust volume, solo individual parts, mute tracks, and tweak stereo pan • Variable tempo & pitch: slow down fast passages without changing pitch, or transpose keys • Precise waveform scrubbing and loopable marker ranges for repetitive practice • Master level control and clean library organization by title and artist ON-DEVICE AI STEM SPLITTING • Separate stereo tracks into vocals, bass, drums, and other instruments • 100% private: audio processing runs locally using your device's Neural Engine • No cloud servers, no account required, and no internet connection needed to split • Requires Apple Silicon or recent hardware: iPhone 13 or newer, iPad Pro (2018+), iPad Air (2022+), or Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) INCLUDED IN THE FREE VERSION Start practicing immediately with full core playback capabilities: • Full mixer, tempo adjustment, pitch shifting, markers, and range looping • 1 song in your library (up to 5 songs if you choose to enable anonymous usage analytics) • Up to 10 successful lifetime on-device stem splits • Standard stem-splitting quality models FULL VERSION (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) A single one-time unlock removes all library and processing caps with no subscriptions: • Unlimited song library capacity • Unlimited lifetime on-device stem splits • Access to downloadable High-Quality (HQ) neural stem-splitting models • Supports Family Sharing across your Apple devices Restore Purchases is available at any time in Help & Settings. Purchases are tied permanently to your Apple ID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CueTracks Player at every 5 days against PlayStems's every 3 weeks. CueTracks Player also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CueTracks Player sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PlayStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CueTracks Player ships an update every 5 days, PlayStems every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CueTracks Player | PlayStems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIOT Enterprises PTY LTD | Matthias Santer |
In-app purchases
CueTracks Player
- Solo (Weekly)$0.997 Days
- Broadcast (Weekly)$1.997 Days
- CueTracks$2.991 Month
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- Pro Broadcast (Weekly)$2.997 Days
- CueTracks Broadcast Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Broadcast Monthly$7.991 Month
- CueTracks Broadcast Annual$34.991 Year
- Pro Broadcast (Annual)$59.991 Year
PlayStems
- Full version$4.99









