PlayStems vs Jamming Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PlayStems
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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 youβre 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).
Jamming Player
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Jamming Player turns your music library into a playground for ears that learn by playing. FREE TO ENJOY No subscription, no ads, no "pro" tier hiding the good stuff. Just download, drop in a song, and play. CAPO ANY SONG Shift the key up or down semitone by semitone without warping the pitch. Practice in your range, jam in your friend's. SLOW-MO TEMPO Drag the playback rate from 0.25x to 2x. That impossible solo? Suddenly very possible. LIVE CHORDS, KEY & BPM The app listens along and shows you the current chord, the song's key, and the tempo while it plays. No tabbing through forums. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, AAC, AIFF, ALAC - pull files straight from iCloud Drive or your device. Your playlist syncs across iPhone and iPad. AUDIO INSPECTOR Tap any track to see its sample rate, bit depth, format, and tags. The nerdy details, on tap. A NOTE ON ACCURACY The key, chord, and BPM readouts are smart estimates to help you start - your phone's best guess, not gospel. They're occasionally off, especially on busy or unusual recordings. Trust your own ears too. So grab your instrument, find a track you've been chasing, and play along.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PlayStems at 18.0 against Jamming Player's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PlayStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jamming Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PlayStems | Jamming Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Santer | Vina Rianti |
In-app purchases
PlayStems
- Full version$4.99
Jamming Player
- Jamming Player Strawberry Jam Jar$3.99
Questions
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