Comparison

BandCut vs SoundLab

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

Head to head
About

BandCut

Features
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Turn any song into a backing track. BandCut separates a song into vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and more, so you can practice, rehearse, sing along or learn a part. No subscription. Buy a credit pack once and use it whenever you need it. Credits never expire, and your first song is free. SEPARATE • Karaoke mode: vocals and backing track • 4-stem and 6-stem modes: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and other • Import from your files, a video, or a Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive link MIX AND PRACTICE • Volume, solo and mute for every stem — turn down the part you want to play yourself • Slow a song down without changing its pitch, or shift the key up or down • Metronome with a count-in that follows the song's real beat • Loop any section, save it with a name, and use the speed trainer to build up to full tempo • AI chord guide that follows the beat, and synced lyrics RECORD YOURSELF • Record a take over the stems and hear it in the mix • Film your performance with the backing track and share the video FOR YOUR BAND • Share a song with your band with one link, so everyone rehearses the same mix • Downloaded songs play offline Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Thai. Privacy policy: https://bandcut.app/privacy

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

BandCut4 screens
SoundLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundLab at none against BandCut's 3. 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. BandCut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SoundLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BandCut versus SoundLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandCutSoundLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoramate Wongbiasujj杏娣 吴

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BandCut

One-time3
  • Start Pack$0.99
  • Pro Pack$1.99
  • Studio Pack$2.99
None

SoundLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandCut free?
BandCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundLab free?
SoundLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BandCut or SoundLab have ads?
Neither BandCut nor SoundLab shows ads.

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