Comparison

PlayStems vs Remove Vocal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Remove Vocal

Features
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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

Screenshots

PlayStems4 screens
Remove Vocal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayStems ships an update fortnightly, Remove Vocal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PlayStems versus Remove Vocal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayStemsRemove Vocal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias SanterSolinovation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayStems

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99
2 purchases

Remove Vocal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PlayStems free?
PlayStems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remove Vocal free?
Remove Vocal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayStems or Remove Vocal have ads?
Neither PlayStems nor Remove Vocal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayStems or Remove Vocal?
PlayStems ships an update fortnightly, and Remove Vocal every 2 weeks. Most recently, PlayStems was updated on October 20, 2026 and Remove Vocal on October 20, 2026.

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