Comparison

SplitJam vs SoundLab

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

Head to head
About

SplitJam

This app uses AI to separate any song into individual instrument tracks, allowing for independent control, practice, and export. It supports importing audio and video, looping difficult sections, and adjusting playback speed and pitch. Ideal for musicians looking to practice, transcribe, or create backing tracks.

Highlights
  • AI stem separation into 6 tracks
  • Import audio and video
  • Mute, solo, and track volume control
  • A/B loop practice for sections
  • Playback speed and pitch adjustment
  • AI chord recognition
  • Export separated tracks
Features
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Core Features AI Stem Separation Separate any song into 6 individual tracks with one tap: Drums Bass Piano Guitar Vocals Other Instruments Control each part independently for focused practice and listening. Detailed Stems The busiest tracks can be split one level deeper: Lead Guitar Acoustic Guitar Strings Synth Brass Saxophone Back Vocal Extracted parts become their own tracks, while the rest is grouped into "Remaining Other" and "Lead Vocal". Toggle them any time, solo them, or export them alongside the base tracks. Detail models download on demand and run entirely on your device, so your audio is never uploaded. Import Audio or Video Import audio and video files from local storage or your photo library. You can also record audio or rehearsal videos for practice tracking and content collection. Mute, Solo, and Track Control Mute instruments, solo individual parts, or adjust the volume balance of each track. Focus on exactly what you want to hear and practice. Auto-Detect Sections One tap splits the whole song into sections, with the boundaries lined up to the bar. Each section becomes a loop you can drill on its own — no markers to set by hand. A/B Loop Practice Create loop regions for difficult sections, save multiple practice segments, and quickly switch between them. Improve repetition and training efficiency. Speed Control Adjust playback speed to slow down songs and hear rhythms, details, and performance nuances more clearly. Ideal for transcription and slow practice. Pitch Shift Change the key of a song without affecting playback speed. Perfect for singers finding a comfortable vocal range and musicians practicing in different keys. Project Saving Automatically save practice projects and history so you can continue where you left off. No need to re-import files or recreate settings. Track Export Export separated tracks for sharing, rehearsal, backing track creation, or further practice. Why Musicians Choose Jam Turn full songs into practice tracks within seconds Remove vocals for backing track practice Practice individual instrument parts separately Split guitars into lead and acoustic, or separate harmonies from the lead vocal Loop difficult sections for focused repetition Slow down songs to hear details more clearly Change song keys to match different vocal ranges and practice needs Support both audio and video practice workflows Save long-term practice projects Local processing for offline use and enhanced privacy AI Chord Recognition Makes Learning and Playing Songs Easier Chord Recognition by Beat Chord Numbers Support Flexible Key Switching Who It’s For Guitarists Bassists Drummers Singers Cover Musicians Band Members Music Students Ear Training Learners Transcription Practitioners Rehearsal Preparation Users EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SoundLab

This app allows musicians and creators to import, edit, and split audio files on their iOS devices. It offers multitrack sessions with mixing controls, real-time analysis, and AI-powered stem separation. Export your final mix as an AAC file.

Highlights
  • Multitrack audio import and playback
  • AI stem separation
  • Real-time mix controls
  • Waveform-based editing
  • Spectrum and spectrogram analysis
  • Offline mix export
Features
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SoundLab is a native iOS audio workspace for musicians, producers, creators, and anyone who wants a fast way to inspect, edit, split, and export audio on iPhone or iPad. Import one or more audio files and build a lightweight multitrack session. Each track includes waveform display, volume, pan, mute, solo, and a three-band EQ, so you can quickly shape a mix without leaving the app. Need to understand what is happening inside a track? SoundLab includes real-time spectrum and spectrogram views, plus per-track analysis for duration, channels, sample rate, peak level, RMS, and average spectrum. For editing, SoundLab gives you practical tools that are easy to reach from each track: normalize, fade in and out, reverse, duplicate, and crop to a selected region directly from the waveform. SoundLab also includes multiple ways to split audio: - AI stem separation for vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments - Vocal center extraction from stereo material - Vocal removal / karaoke-style side extraction - Low, mid, and high frequency band splitting AI separation runs locally with Core ML. Your audio stays on device during editing, analysis, mixing, and export. When your session is ready, export the current mix as an AAC .m4a file and share it through the standard iOS share sheet. Key features: - Multitrack audio import and playback - Waveform-based track editing - Real-time mix controls: volume, pan, mute, and solo - Three-band EQ on every track - AI stem separation: vocals, drums, bass, and other - Stereo center / side extraction tools - Low, mid, and high frequency splitting - Real-time spectrum and spectrogram analysis - Per-track audio stats and average spectrum - Offline mix export to AAC - Localized interface with support for multiple languages - Native SwiftUI experience built for iOS Whether you are sketching ideas, preparing practice tracks, analyzing recordings, or creating quick stems, SoundLab keeps the workflow direct and focused.

Screenshots

SplitJam4 screens
SoundLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundLab at none against SplitJam's 4. SplitJam's advantage is rating (1.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SplitJam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SoundLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SplitJam holds the better App Store score, 1.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SplitJam versus SoundLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitJamSoundLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家林 黎杏娣 吴

Customer experience

SplitJam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

SoundLab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SplitJam

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual1 Year trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • LifeTime$19.99
  • LifeTime$39.99
None

SoundLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SplitJam free?
SplitJam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundLab free?
SoundLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SplitJam or SoundLab?
SplitJam is rated higher. SplitJam averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SoundLab averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SplitJam or SoundLab have ads?
Neither SplitJam nor SoundLab shows ads.

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