Stemix vs Melody Eraser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Stemix
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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/
Melody Eraser
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Turn your favorite songs into your own practice backing tracks (minus one). Works on vocals - and on lead instruments like violin or saxophone. The stereo image stays intact. Your music never turns mono. # WHO IT'S FOR - Instrument players who want play-along backing tracks without the lead melody - Anyone transcribing music who wants to isolate the melody and learn it by ear - Singers who want vocal-free tracks for karaoke practice # FEATURES - Just move the slider while the song plays: fade the melody anywhere from 0 to 100% - Keeps the stereo field of the original. Unlike classic "left minus right" cancellers, the result never collapses to mono - Melody Solo mode: listen to just the removed melody - a big help for transcription - New TYPE-I+PF engine: removes the melody while protecting the drums, so snare and hi-hat stay in the mix for a more natural backing track (devices with 6 GB of memory or more) - Seek bar, plus adjustable bass protection that keeps the kick and bass line safe - Everything runs on your device. Your music never leaves your phone # EXPORT Save the result as m4a / ALAC / wav, exactly as you hear it. Title and other track info are carried over from the original file. # MELODY ERASER PRO (one-time in-app purchase) - No ads - Unlimited exports - Background playback (keeps playing with the screen off, with lock screen controls) - TYPE-I+PF without ads # SUPPORTED AUDIO - Your own music files (m4a / mp3 / wav / ALAC / AIFF / FLAC) - Stereo (2-channel) files only - DRM-free files only - Songs purchased from the iTunes Store work as-is (they are DRM-free) - Songs downloaded from music subscription services will not work (DRM-protected) # PLEASE NOTE Results vary by song and mix. If the melody sits off to one side of the stereo field, the effect may be limited. Try the free demo track first. TYPE-I+PF converts each song once (this takes from tens of seconds to a few minutes). In the free version, the conversion runs in the background while one ad plays. With Pro there are no ads, and the conversion runs in the background while you listen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stemix at none against Melody Eraser's shown. Stemix also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Melody Eraser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Stemix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Melody Eraser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stemix ships an update every 10 days, Melody Eraser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stemix | Melody Eraser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 292 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mateus Polonini Cardoso | Daiichiro Fukumoto |
In-app purchases
Stemix
- Stemix Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Stemix Pro Annual$4.991 Year
- Stemix Pro Lifetime$9.99
Melody Eraser
- Melody Eraser Pro$3.99









