SongLoops vs PlayStems

SongLoops helps you learn and master songs faster by looping the exact parts you want to practice — from Apple Music or your own audio files. Stop scrubbing back and forth. Focus on difficult sections, improve timing, and lock in transitions with precise looping and speed control. Whether you're practicing guitar, vocals, or any instrument, SongLoops gives you a simple and effective way to repeat what matters most. 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. Works with MP3, M4A, WAV, and AIFF files. What you can do: - Pick a song from Apple Music, or import your own audio file - Mark loop start and end points - Repeat the loop for focused practice - Slow passages down or speed them up - Save your loops and come back to them at your next practice - Control playback from the lock screen and Control Center Free: - Create and play one loop - Basic loop controls Pro: - Import your own audio files - Unlimited saved loops - Advanced loop controls: precise timing and playback speed - Reorder and play all saved loops Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Note: an active Apple Music subscription is required to play Apple Music content. Imported audio files play without one.

PlayStems is a powerful yet easy-to-use multi-track audio player designed for musicians. Import songs, split them into stems, and play all audio tracks perfectly in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build your own song library with custom titles and artists, add multiple audio files to each song, and control every stem independently with a built-in mixer. Adjust playback speed and pitch in real time, jump through tracks with intuitive drag gestures, and create loop ranges for practice or live performance. Features: * Multi-track stem playback in perfect sync * Song library with custom titles and artists * Import and manage multiple audio files per song * Individual and master volume controls * Real-time speed and pitch adjustment * Smooth forward/backward scrubbing gestures * Loop playback for selected time ranges * AI-powered stem splitting into vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments tracks (runs on your device) Whether you’re rehearsing, performing live, remixing, or practicing difficult sections, StemSync gives you complete control over your music. # Free version * Free version is limited to 1 song if the user does not consent to analytics * With analytics consent, the free version is limited to 5 songs # Full version * Full version (perpetual license) has no limitations * HQ stem splitting models available for download (requires iOS 26.4 or later and about 2 GB of available memory on recent iPhone, iPad, or Mac with Apple Silicon).