# Score Studio vs PlayStems

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Score Studio at 100% against PlayStems's 0%. Score Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Studio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PlayStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Score Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayStems every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Studio | PlayStems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playstems-audio-stem-player/id6773736611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [我的AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718884397) | [Matthias Santer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538440760) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-studio/id6761256820)

This app uses AI to remove vocals from songs, separate instrument stems, and transcribe audio into sheet music. It's designed for musicians, producers, and educators to create karaoke tracks, practice along with isolated instruments, or generate musical scores.

**Highlights:** AI vocal remover, Stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar), Audio to MIDI conversion, AI-generated sheet music with playback, Drum detail stems with MIDI export, AI assistant for song search and project creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Points | $10.90 | one-time |
| 880 Points | $29.90 | one-time |
| 2400 Points | $69.90 | one-time |
| 5200 Points | $99.90 | one-time |


### PlayStems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playstems-audio-stem-player/id6773736611)

This app allows musicians to isolate and manipulate individual instrument tracks from stereo songs or multi-track stems. Practice complex sections, learn by ear, or create backing tracks with on-device AI processing for complete privacy.

**Highlights:** On-device AI stem splitting, Multi-track mixer, Variable tempo and pitch control, Loopable practice markers, Offline audio processing, Per-stem volume and pan adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Studio free?

Score Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlayStems free?

PlayStems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Score Studio or PlayStems have ads?

Neither Score Studio nor PlayStems shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Score Studio or PlayStems?

Score Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayStems every 3 weeks. Most recently, Score Studio was updated on October 31, 2026 and PlayStems on October 31, 2026.

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