Strofa vs iStem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Strofa
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Strofa โ the songbook for performing musicians. Built for the moment the count-in starts: your charts, your set, and the tools that keep the screen out of the way. FEATURES โข ChordPro chord & lyric charts โ transpose to any key instantly, capo-aware โข Setlists you navigate hands-free with a foot pedal (AirTurn, MIDI, HID, Flic) โข Auto-scroll that follows the song's length โข Share your whole repertoire and setlists with your band, live โข Backing tracks that transpose with you, without changing tempo โข A built-in tuner and a sample-accurate metronome โข Practice recordings, a MIDI backing band and stage control โข Gig calendar, venues and contracts in one place โข AI helpers โ clean up messy imports, format charts and auto-tag your library โข Strofa Display โ put a screen at the venue so the crowd can send song requests and see what's playing and what you've played Strofa requires a subscription to use. Start with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe. Made by a working musician in Norway. Privacy policy: https://strofa.no/privacy Terms of use: https://strofa.no/terms
iStem
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iStem lets you split songs into drums, bass, vocals, and other instruments, remix them, and practice with tempo/pitch/metronome controls. Features: - Split in instrument/vocal tracks - Detect beats - Count-in function - Speed up or slow down songs - Change pitch - Set up loops for detailed practice - No login or user data required - All computation is done on the device - Export to file
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Verdict
Strofa and iStem are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Strofa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and iStem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Strofa | iStem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRANK IVERSEN | Jan Maes |
In-app purchases
Strofa
- Strofa Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Strofa Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
iStem
- iStem Activation$4.99









