SongLoops vs SongStems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SongLoops
Master songs faster by creating custom loops of difficult sections. Practice any instrument with precise timing and playback speed controls. Save unlimited loops and reorder them for focused practice sessions.
- Create custom song loops
- Adjust loop start and end points
- Repeat difficult sections
- Control playback speed
- Unlimited saved loops (Pro)
- Reorder and play saved loops (Pro)
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SongLoops turns songs from your Apple Music library, or audio files of your own, into focused practice loops. Mark the passage you're working on, repeat it as long as you need, and slow it down until your hands, ears, or voice catch up. Stop scrubbing back and forth. Set where a loop starts and ends, play it on repeat, and work the passage until it's yours. Built for guitarists, singers, drummers and pianists — and for anyone learning by ear, transcribing a solo, drilling a transition, or slowing down a phrase in another language. Pick a song Choose a playable song from your Apple Music library. Mark the loop, press play, and it comes around again. Creating and playing one active loop is free. Bring your own audio Practicing something that isn't on Apple Music? Import an audio file straight from your device — your own recordings, backing tracks, or lesson files — and loop it exactly like an Apple Music track. Imported audio plays without an Apple Music subscription, and works with MP3, M4A, WAV, and AIFF files. Importing is a Pro feature. Slow it down, or speed it up Play anywhere from quarter speed up to 2×, in precise 0.05× steps, so you can creep up on a fast run instead of jumping at it. Learn it slowly, then build back up. Apple Music tracks go down to 0.25×; imported files go down to 0.5×. Speed control is part of Pro. Precise, named loops Name each saved loop — Chorus, Bridge, the bar that keeps falling apart — and come back to it at your next practice session. Jump to an exact timestamp to place your loop points, reorder your saved loops, and play them in sequence. Saving, naming and sequencing loops come with Pro. Wherever you practice Two-column layouts on iPad and iPhone Duo. Playback controls on the Lock Screen and in Control Center. Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion throughout. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese. Free - Create and play one active loop - Lock Screen and Control Center playback controls Pro - Import your own audio files - Save unlimited named loops, reorder them, and play them in sequence - Adjust playback speed from 0.25× to 2× - Jump to an exact timestamp Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Unlock it once and it stays unlocked. Note: An active Apple Music subscription is required to play Apple Music content. Imported audio files play without an Apple Music subscription.
SongStems
This app uses AI to separate any song into individual stems like vocals, drums, and bass, all processed locally for privacy. It allows users to loop, slow down, remix, and export these stems for practice or creative projects.
- AI stem separation
- Vocal removal
- Instrument isolation
- On-device processing
- Looping and practice
- Remixing tools
- Export stems
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SongStems uses AI-powered stem separation to break any song into individual tracks — vocals, drums, bass, and more. Everything runs on your device, so your music library stays completely private. Whether you're a singer creating instant backing tracks or a musician drilling a tough passage, SongStems helps you learn faster. REMOVE VOCALS & ISOLATE STEMS Strip out vocals to create karaoke-style backing tracks in seconds. Isolate drums, bass, or other instruments so you can focus on the part that matters to you. 100% ON-DEVICE — YOUR MUSIC STAYS PRIVATE All stem separation happens locally on your iPhone or iPad. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is shared. Your music is yours. LOOP & PRACTICE Set loop points around any section of a song and repeat it until it's second nature. Slow it down without changing the pitch — perfect for mastering difficult riffs, solos, or vocal runs. REMIX YOUR LOOPS Slice any loop on the beat and rearrange it into something new. Smart Roll builds musical phrases that keep the downbeat where it belongs, or shuffle, scramble, and build your own pattern by hand. Add reverse, stutter, gate, and tape-stop effects to any slice, then jam the slices live on a pad grid and punch them into the sequence. Every remix follows your song's stems, speed, and pitch. BUILD PLAYLISTS Organize your practice sessions by creating playlists of songs and stems. Queue up your setlist, group songs by key or difficulty, or build a warm-up routine — whatever fits your workflow. EXPORT YOUR STEMS Save separated tracks to use however you like — bring them into your DAW, share them with bandmates, or keep them for practice on the go. FREE TO START Try stem separation free, and preview remixing before you buy. UNLOCK EVERYTHING A single in-app purchase unlocks unlimited stem separations and unlimited saved remixes — no subscriptions, no hidden fees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SongLoops at 5.0 against SongStems's 4.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. SongLoops sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SongStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SongLoops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SongLoops ships an update every 5 weeks, SongStems monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SongLoops | SongStems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vina Rianti | MARK CLYMER RICKSEN |
Customer experience
SongLoops
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In-app purchases
SongLoops
- SongLoops Pro Lifetime$3.99
- SongLoops Pro$3.99
SongStems
- SongStems Pro$9.99









