Comparison

iStem vs Cawing_Nam

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

Head to head
About

iStem

Features
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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

About

Cawing_Nam

This app allows musicians to load and play guitar amp models in real-time on their iPhone or iPad. It offers a full tone chain with effects, noise gate, and cabinet simulation for studio-quality sound. Organize your favorite amp captures and presets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Real-time Neural Amp Modeler player
  • Dual A/B amp slots
  • Noise gate, EQ, cabinet IR, chorus, delay, reverb
  • Adaptive layout for iPhone/iPad
  • Import .nam files
  • Organize captures into groups
  • Save full-chain presets
Features
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Cawing NAM is a real-time Neural Amp Modeler player for iPhone and iPad. Load .nam captures, build a studio-quality tone chain, and play through your audio interface or headphones with low latency. STAGE PLAYER • Dual A/B amp slots for instant comparison • Noise gate, parametric EQ with live spectrum, cabinet IR, chorus, delay, room reverb, and shimmer • Adaptive layout for iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape LIBRARY • Import .nam files from Files, Mail, or cloud storage • Organize captures into groups • Audition a group to cycle profiles before committing to a slot TONE3000 (OPTIONAL) • Sign in to browse and download community NAM captures • TONE3000 is a third-party service and is not required to play • Report community captures on TONE3000.com IDEAS • Record or import clips and replay them through the current live chain • Sessions, favorites, and share/export PRESETS & iCLOUD • Save full-chain presets • Library sync via iCloud when signed in REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • iPhone or iPad • Microphone or USB audio interface (iOS will ask for permission) • NAM profiles you own, or optional TONE3000 downloads Cawing NAM processes your instrument on your device. Recordings and imported profiles stay in your library unless you export them. For Logic Pro / GarageBand, use Cawing NAM on Mac — the Audio Unit is not available on iOS.

Screenshots

iStem4 screens
Cawing_Nam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cawing_Nam at none against iStem's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iStem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cawing_Nam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
iStem versus Cawing_Nam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStemCawing_Nam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Maesmichael coxon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iStem

One-time1
  • iStem Activation$4.99
None

Cawing_Nam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStem free?
iStem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cawing_Nam free?
Cawing_Nam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iStem or Cawing_Nam have ads?
Neither iStem nor Cawing_Nam shows ads.

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