Comparison

GigShed vs Stemzel

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

Head to head
About

GigShed

Transform your music into a personal practice studio. Isolate and manipulate song elements like drums, bass, and vocals, adjust tempo and key, and generate chord charts with lyrics. All offline, with a one-time purchase for unlimited use.

Highlights
  • Split songs into stems (drums, bass, vocals, other)
  • Mute, solo, and adjust stem volumes
  • Change song key and playback speed
  • Loop song sections with A/B markers
  • Generate chord and lyric charts
  • Offline functionality
  • Export audio mixes and charts
Features
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GigShed turns any recording you already own into a complete practice studio. Split a song into drums, bass, vocals, and "other," then mute or solo any part, slow it down, change the key, loop sections and build a chords-and-lyrics chart to learn it — all offline on your device. WHY GIGSHED Most tools that do this rent themselves to you by the month and ship your music off to a server. Or they have only one or two of these practice tools. GigShed does the whole practice loop in one app, on your iPhone or iPad, for a single price — no upload limits, no server lag, nothing to sign up for. It works on a plane or at your Grandpaw's with bad Wi-Fi. SEPARATE & MIX • One tap (and a couple minutes of waiting) splits any song into four stems: drums, bass, vocals, and everything else. • Mute, solo, and set the volume of each part. • Kill the vocals to sing it yourself, solo the bass to lock in a line, or drop the drums to play along. • Finally hear the guitar part the vocal was masking. CHANGE KEY & SPEED • Move the key up or down in semitones to fit your voice. • Raise the key on a song recorded in Eb so you don't have to de-tune your guitar • Slow a tricky passage to a crawl — or speed it up — with no "chipmunk" or "underwater" artifacts. • Key and speed are independent and change in real time. LOOP & DRILL • Loop any section with A/B markers that snap to bars and beats. • "Loop 8 bars" in one tap, add a beat-locked metronome and a count-in, and drill it until it's muscle memory. CHORD & LYRIC CHARTS • GigShed listens to the song and builds a chords-over-lyrics chart in standard ChordPro. • Paste the real lyrics for the most accurate result, or let it transcribe automatically (but really, just paste the official lyrics - the transcription is trained on speech so it kind of sucks for sung vocals but is sometimes better than typing from scratch). • Fix chords the smart way: tap a chord to loop and solo its exact moment, check it by ear, and correct it on the spot. TAKE IT ANYWHERE • Export your processed mix to an audio file, with your key, speed, and mix baked in. • Export the chart as ChordPro text or a print-ready PDF for your music stand. • Send it straight to GigScroll, the companion teleprompter app, for the stage. FREE TO START Every feature works free on up to 5 songs — nothing is crippled. Unlock unlimited songs with a single one-time purchase. No subscription, ever. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC GigShed works on audio files you already own — purchased downloads, import songs you purchased from iTunes/Apple Music, CD rips, or your own recordings. There's no streaming or built-in downloader. Woodshed it in GigShed. Perform it in GigScroll.

About

Stemzel

This app separates any song into vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments directly on your device. It offers on-device AI processing for privacy, with no cloud uploads or subscriptions required. Mix, mute, solo, and export individual stems or the full mix.

Highlights
  • On-device AI stem separation
  • Import audio from files or URL
  • Record and split audio instantly
  • Mute or solo individual stems
  • Built-in waveform scrubber
  • Export stems and full mix
Features
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Stemzel splits any song into four stems — vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments — entirely on your iPhone. No cloud uploads. No subscription. No account required. IMPORT YOUR AUDIO • File — pick from Files, iCloud Drive, or anywhere on your device • URL — paste a direct link to an MP3, M4A, or WAV file • Record — capture audio with your microphone and split it instantly MIX AND EXPORT • Mute or solo any stem to hear exactly what you want • Play back your mix with a built-in waveform scrubber • Export individual stems or your full mix to the Files app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every split runs on your device using on-device AI. Your music never leaves your iPhone. No servers, no tracking, no ads. ONE-TIME UNLOCK Pay once, use Stemzel forever. Unlimited splits and downloads — no monthly fees, ever. PERFECT FOR • Musicians learning parts by ear • DJs and producers isolating elements • Karaoke and acapella practice • Remixing and sampling workflows • Anyone who wants stems without uploading to the cloud Stemzel is built for speed and privacy. Import a track, wait a moment while it separates, then mute the vocals, solo the drums, or export everything — all from your pocket. Questions or feedback? Visit stemzel.com/support

Screenshots

GigShed4 screens
Stemzel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GigShed at 5.0 against Stemzel's 4.5. On price, ratings volume, 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. GigShed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stemzel sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GigShed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GigShed versus Stemzel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigShedStemzel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size578 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach SwiftMahija Kottapalli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GigShed

One-time1
  • GigShed Pro$14.99
4 purchases

Stemzel

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Stemzel Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is GigShed free?
GigShed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stemzel free?
Stemzel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GigShed or Stemzel?
GigShed is rated higher. GigShed averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stemzel averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do GigShed or Stemzel have ads?
Neither GigShed nor Stemzel shows ads.

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