Comparison

VSep vs Shi Pin

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

Head to head
About

VSep

This app uses AI to separate vocals from music, creating karaoke tracks or isolated vocal stems. Process audio locally on your device for privacy and convenience. Export results in high quality for various creative uses.

Highlights
  • AI vocal separation
  • Karaoke and acapella modes
  • On-device processing
  • High-quality results
  • Import from various sources
  • Export as WAV
Features
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Transform your music with AI-powered vocal separation. VSep isolates vocals from any song, right on your device. Key Features: • Karaoke & Acapella Mode — Remove vocals for karaoke tracks, or extract clean vocals for remixing • On-Device AI — Powered by CoreML, all processing happens locally. No internet connection needed, your audio never leaves your device • High Quality Separation — Advanced machine learning delivers crisp, clear separation results • Easy Import — Access your Music Library, Files, or import directly from any app • Export Anywhere — Save separated tracks as WAV files, share to other apps, or add to your collection How It Works: 1. Select a song from your library or Files app 2. Our AI analyzes and separates the audio in seconds 3. Get two tracks: vocals-only and instrumental-only 4. Export, share, or enjoy immediately Perfect For: • Karaoke enthusiasts who need backing tracks • Musicians practicing with isolated parts • DJs creating mashups and remixes • Producers sampling vocals or instruments Privacy First: VSep processes everything locally on your device. No servers, no uploads, no data collection.

About

Shi Pin

Instantly convert Chinese text to PinYin with tone marks by scanning photos or images. This tool helps learners, translators, and travelers effortlessly understand Chinese pronunciation and structure.

Highlights
  • Camera and photo library scanning
  • Accurate OCR for Chinese characters
  • PinYin annotations above characters
  • Smart paragraph composition
  • Scan history and search
  • Copy text and formatted PinYin
  • Customizable display options
Features
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Shi Pin makes learning Chinese pronunciation effortless. Simply take a photo or pick an image containing Chinese text, and the app instantly recognizes every character, converting them to PinYin with tone marks above each character. Key Features: • Camera & Photo Library — Capture text in real-time or pick from your album • Accurate OCR — Powered by Apple Vision for precise Chinese character recognition • PinYin Annotations — Pinyin displayed directly above each character for natural reading • Smart Paragraph Composition — Automatically groups recognized text into well-structured paragraphs • Scan History — Review past scans, search, and manage your history • Copy Options — Copy text only, or copy formatted text with aligned PinYin • 12 Language Support — Fully localized interface • Customizable — Adjust font sizes, colors, and line formatting to your preference Perfect for: - Chinese language learners - Translators and linguists - Travelers reading signs and menus - Museum visitors deciphering ancient artifact descriptions - Anyone studying Chinese pronunciation Subscription: Shi Pin offers a free tier with 10 scans per day. Purchase the unlimited version to scan without restrictions.

Screenshots

VSep4 screens
Shi Pin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VSep at every 4 days against Shi Pin's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. VSep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shi Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VSep against 5.0 for Shi Pin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VSep ships an update every 4 days, Shi Pin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VSep versus Shi Pin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSepShi Pin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer哲 管雪 苗

Customer experience

VSep

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

Shi Pin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VSep

One-time1
  • VSep$1.99
1 purchases

Shi Pin

One-time1
  • Shi Pin$1.99

Questions

Is VSep free?
VSep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shi Pin free?
Shi Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VSep or Shi Pin?
VSep and Shi Pin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do VSep or Shi Pin have ads?
Neither VSep nor Shi Pin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VSep or Shi Pin?
VSep ships an update every 4 days, and Shi Pin every 2 months. Most recently, VSep was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shi Pin on October 31, 2026.

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