Comparison

Mirlo Mobile vs PlayStems

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

Head to head
About

Mirlo Mobile

Discover and stream music from independent artists on a cooperative platform. Purchase tracks and albums, follow creators, and enjoy offline playback of your bought music. This service prioritizes fair artist compensation and user privacy.

Highlights
  • Stream independent music
  • Purchase tracks and albums
  • Follow favorite artists
  • Offline playback of purchases
  • Browse new releases and curated lists
  • Background playback with lockscreen controls
Features
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Mirlo is a fair, artist-friendly platform for buying and streaming music from independent artists. Listen to the public catalog, follow your favorite artists, and buy albums or individual tracks. Mirlo is run as a cooperative, takes a small platform fee, and pays out the rest directly to the artists who made the music. What you can do in the app: • Browse new releases, search by artist or tag, explore curated lists • Stream preview tracks for free, listen to your purchased music anytime, even offline • Background playback with lockscreen controls and AirPlay support • Follow artists and build your wishlist • Manage your account and securely sign out or delete your account in-app at any time Mirlo is built and maintained as a cooperative. We don't take investor money, we don't track you across the internet, and we don't hide platform fees. Learn more at mirlo.space.

About

PlayStems

Features
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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).

Screenshots

Mirlo Mobile4 screens
PlayStems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirlo Mobile at none against PlayStems's 1. Mirlo Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). PlayStems's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. PlayStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mirlo Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirlo Mobile ships an update every 2 months, PlayStems every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Mirlo Mobile versus PlayStems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirlo MobilePlayStems
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPeter KlingelhoferMatthias Santer

In-app purchases

None

Mirlo Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayStems

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99

Questions

Is Mirlo Mobile free?
Mirlo Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayStems free?
PlayStems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mirlo Mobile or PlayStems have ads?
Neither Mirlo Mobile nor PlayStems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirlo Mobile or PlayStems?
Mirlo Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and PlayStems every 11 days. Most recently, Mirlo Mobile was updated on September 30, 2026 and PlayStems on October 2, 2026.

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