# Rec'n'Share vs Numa Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Numa Player at 85% against Rec'n'Share's 20%. Numa Player also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Rec'n'Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Numa Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rec'n'Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

Numa Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numa Player has 1.2K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Rec'n'Share's written reviews are positive against 85% of Numa Player's.

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, Numa Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rec'n'Share | Numa Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numa-player/id1601231132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 162 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 465 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) | [FATAR SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601231134) |

## What reviewers say

### Rec'n'Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825)

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Record audio and video with songs, Connect compatible Yamaha instruments, Edit and balance audio tracks, Adjust song tempo and repeat sections, Separate audio tracks for practice, Share performances to social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for creating content
- 👍 Great practice tool
- 🚀 Plug and play app
- 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
- 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
- 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
- Recorded audio and video out of sync
- Metronome not working correctly
- Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
- Support for more Yamaha drum modules
- Integration with Spotify and other music services
- Customizable video recording settings
- Option to delete recorded songs


### Numa Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numa-player/id1601231132)

This virtual instrument offers a multitimbral sound engine optimized for multi-core CPUs, providing low latency and high polyphony. It allows for flexible zone management, extensive sound libraries, and integrated effects for live performances and studio use.

**Highlights:** Multitimbral Instrument Player, Cross-Platform (macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS), Standalone or Plugin mode, Multi-core CPU optimization, Infinite Zone management, Extensive sound library, 9 Insert Effects and 3 Master Effects

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Farfisa Compact | $0.99 | one-time |
| VINTAGE PIANOS | $17.99 | one-time |
| GRAN CODA | $24.99 | one-time |
| STAGE D | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great sounds
- 👍 Excellent sound quality
- 👍 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Fantastic free app
- 👍 Impressive for a free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Polyphony issues
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Notes dropping out
- 🐛 Sound glitching
- 🐛 Sustain pedal issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing issues in GarageBand
- Incompatibility with some MIDI controllers
- Sustain pedal causing noise

**Requested features**

- More types of resonance (aliquot, body, bridge/soundboard)
- New piano models (Bosendorfer, Yamaha CFX)
- More instruments (brass, saxes)
- Ability to save custom patches
- Ability to resize on-screen keyboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rec'n'Share free?

Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Numa Player free?

Numa Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rec'n'Share or Numa Player?

Numa Player is rated higher. Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Numa Player averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Rec'n'Share or Numa Player have ads?

Neither Rec'n'Share nor Numa Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rec'n'Share or Numa Player?

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, and Numa Player monthly. Most recently, Rec'n'Share was updated on October 22, 2026 and Numa Player on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*