PlayStems vs Remove Vocal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayStems
This app allows musicians to play and manipulate individual audio tracks (stems) from songs. It offers features like volume control, pitch shifting, and looping for practice and performance, with on-device stem splitting capabilities.
- Multi-track playback in sync
- On-device stem splitting
- Per-stem volume, mute, solo, balance
- Adjust speed and pitch while playing
- Loop marker ranges
- Song library with title and artist
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PlayStems plays multiple audio stems in sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Import one or more audio files into a song, or split a mixed track on your device, then rehearse or perform with each part under your control. Give every song a title and artist. In the mixer, set volume, mute, solo, and balance for each stem, and adjust the master level. Change speed and pitch while the song is playing, scrub the waveform, and loop a marker range until the section sits. Stem splitting runs on your device. A mixed track becomes vocals, bass, drums, and other. It needs a supported device with at least 4 GB of memory: iPhone 13 or newer, iPad Pro 2018 or newer, iPad Air 2022 or newer, or a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer). Audio is not uploaded. Features • Multi-track playback in sync • Song library with title and artist • Multiple audio files per song • Mixer with per-stem volume, mute, solo, and balance, plus master volume • Speed and pitch while playing • Waveform scrubbing • Marker ranges you can loop • On-device stem split into vocals, bass, drums, and other Use PlayStems to rehearse, perform, or practice a difficult section with each stem under your control. Free version Playback, the mixer, markers, loop ranges, and speed and pitch are included, within these limits: • 1 song in your library, or up to 5 if you opt in to anonymous usage analytics. Songs in Trash do not count. • Up to 10 successful stem splits on this device. Cancelled or failed splits do not count. • Standard stem splitting on supported devices. High-quality models are part of the full version. Full version A one-time purchase removes the song and stem-split limits. • Unlimited songs • Unlimited successful stem splits • High-quality stem-splitting models you can download. These need iOS 26.4 or later and about 2 GB of available memory on a recent iPhone or iPad, or a Mac with Apple Silicon. Restore purchases is available in the app. Purchases are tied to your Apple ID.
Remove Vocal
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**AI Vocal Remover** makes it easy to remove vocals from your favorite songs and create high-quality instrumental or karaoke tracks in just a few taps. Whether you're a singer, musician, DJ, content creator, or karaoke enthusiast, our AI-powered technology separates vocals from music with fast processing and excellent audio quality. **Key Features** * AI Vocal Removal: Remove vocals while preserving the background music. * Karaoke Track Creator: Create instrumental versions for karaoke practice and performances. * High-Quality Audio Processing: Enjoy clean sound with advanced AI separation technology. * Fast Processing: Upload your audio and receive results quickly. * Multiple Audio Formats: Supports popular audio formats for easy importing. * Save and Share: Download your processed audio and share it with friends. **Perfect For** * Karaoke lovers * Singers * Musicians * DJs * Music producers * Content creators * Music practice * Instrumental tracks Experience professional-quality vocal removal directly on your device with AI Vocal Remover. https://vocal-remover-legal.netlify.app/terms-and-conditions https://vocal-remover-legal.netlify.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Remove Vocal at 15.0 against PlayStems's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PlayStems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remove Vocal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlayStems ships an update fortnightly, Remove Vocal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | PlayStems | Remove Vocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Santer | Solinovation |
In-app purchases
PlayStems
- Full version$4.99
Remove Vocal
- Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$49.991 Year









