Comparison

Stemix vs Stem Splitter

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

Head to head
About

Stemix

Features
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Stemix Offline helps musicians, producers, and students separate audio into practical stems on their own device. Import a track or capture an idea, run offline stem extraction, then review the separated parts in a simple mixer. Adjust levels, mute or solo stems, and export results for private practice, study, remix sketches, and production prep. Key features: - Offline stem separation workflow - Import and recording entry points - Mixer controls for separated stems - Local processing and export preferences - Private audio workflow without cloud upload requirements Important: results depend on source audio quality, device performance, and the selected processing model. Respect copyright and use only audio you own, control, or have permission to process. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stem Splitter

Isolate and manipulate individual instrument and vocal tracks from any song, entirely on your device. Adjust pitch, tempo, and export stems with a reactive visualizer. Offers a one-time purchase for full functionality after a free trial.

Highlights
  • 6-stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other)
  • Live reactive visualizer with multiple styles
  • Pitch and tempo adjustment for exports
  • Automatic BPM detection
  • 100% on-device processing
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Split any song into clean, isolated stems — 100% on your device. No cloud, no waiting, no subscription. REMOVE VOCALS IN ONE TAP Remove vocals for an instant instrumental, keep only the vocals to study a melody, or mute just the drums, bass, guitar or piano to play along. Every mix is just one tap away. UP TO 6 STEMS Separate Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano and Other — not just the standard 4. Learn a guitar riff note for note, isolate the piano part, or create a cleaner instrumental than ever. PRACTICE SMARTER • Change the key and slow the tempo independently • See the song's original key and the new key after transposing • Loop any section with A-B repeat • Metronome and count-in locked to the song's own beat • Automatic BPM detection, displayed beside the speed control EXPORT EXACTLY WHAT YOU HEAR Export a mixdown with your pitch and speed changes applied, or export every stem as a separate lossless WAV file. LIVE REACTIVE VISUALIZER Your exports play in a dedicated player with a real-time, audio-reactive waveform. Choose from 14 visual styles (Bars, Neon Glow, Glass, Fluid, Circular, Retro EQ, Cassette and more) and 4 color themes. Turn your phone sideways for an immersive full-screen experience. WHY OFFGRIDSTEM • 100% on-device — your music never leaves your phone • No tracking, no ads, ever • One-time purchase — no subscription or expiring credits • Fast — separation runs locally, with no upload or download delays • Private by design — no account or uploads required WHO IT'S FOR • Singers isolating vocals to study melody and phrasing • Guitarists, bassists and pianists learning their parts • Musicians creating backing tracks to play along with • Remixers and producers extracting clean stems from any track • Anyone who wants just the instrumental or just the vocals HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song, extract audio from a video, or open a file from Files, Mail or WhatsApp 2. OffgridStem separates it into up to 6 clean stems, entirely on your device 3. Mix, mute, solo, and adjust pitch and speed 4. Export a mixdown or individual stems FREE TO TRY Your first 3 songs are full length and fully exportable. After that, songs play as 60-second previews unless you unlock Pro. No ads. No subscription. No cloud. Just your music, separated, on your terms.

Screenshots

Stemix4 screens
Stem Splitter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stemix at 15.1 against Stem Splitter's 17.6. 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. Stemix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stem Splitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stemix ships an update every 10 days, Stem Splitter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stemix versus Stem Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStemixStem Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB427 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMateus Polonini CardosoTsz Fung Choi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stemix

Subscriptions2
  • Stemix Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Stemix Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stemix Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Stem Splitter

One-time1
  • StemCraft Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Stemix free?
Stemix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stem Splitter free?
Stem Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stemix or Stem Splitter have ads?
Neither Stemix nor Stem Splitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stemix or Stem Splitter?
Stemix ships an update every 10 days, and Stem Splitter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stemix was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stem Splitter on November 5, 2026.

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