Comparison

Aerophone Editor vs Numa Player

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

Head to head
About

Aerophone Editor

This app allows users to deeply customize their Aerophone AE-10 by adjusting tones, assigning controls, and editing effects. Create personalized sounds with up to four layered tones and build custom tone lists for different performance and practice situations.

Highlights
  • Create personalized sounds with up to four layered tones
  • Build tone lists for various playing situations
  • Extensive tone editing parameters
  • Customize breath, bite, and thumb control assignments
  • Comprehensive effects editing
  • Organize custom and preset sounds
Features
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Customize Your Aerophone for Maximum Expression The Aerophone Editor is a free iOS app for the Aerophone AE-10 that lets you adjust tones, set various playing parameters, and organize tone lists. You’re able to deeply customize sounds and functions with parameters only available in the app, and easily create tone lists for different performance and practice situations. Via a convenient interface, you have access to four tone layers, various controller assignments, effects settings, and more. The Aerophone Editor is a must-have tool to perfectly tailor your Aerophone AE-10 for your own personal playing style. • Create personalized sounds with up to four layered tones • Build tone lists to fit various playing situations • Extensive tone editing parameters, including many not available on the instrument itself • Customize breath, bite, and thumb control assignments • Comprehensive effects editing • Requires AE-10 System Version 2.10 or later • Apple USB camera adapter required (*) Create Your Own Tones with Up to Four Layers Most of the preset sounds in the Aerophone AE-10 consist of up to four different tones that are layered together. Now, the Aerophone Editor unlocks the ability to create your own multi-layered tones. You can blend synth leads with acoustic sax sounds, or build many unique combinations for different songs and styles. And by manipulating detailed tone parameters such as key range, panning, and pitch, you can set up the Aerophone AE-10 to realize further expressive possibilities. Fine-Tune the Aerophone for Your Personal Style and Playing Touch Using advanced editing features only available in the app, you’re able to personalize your Aerophone AE-10 to a deep level. Detailed breath, bite, and thumb control assignments allow you to dial in the perfect response for your unique musical expressions. In addition, onboard effects such as reverb, chorus, and MFX can be adjusted to help your performances shine. It’s also possible to customize external MIDI control information, making the Aerophone AE-10 even more powerful when triggering external sound modules and software-based instruments. Build Custom Tone Lists for Different Playing Situations The Library function in the Aerophone Editor makes it easy to organize both custom and preset sounds into tone lists. This allows you to quickly outfit the Aerophone AE-10 for specific gigs, playing styles, and practice regimens. It’s possible to save nearly unlimited tone lists, giving you the power to reconfigure your instrument for virtually any situation. In addition to local storage on your iPhone or iPad, tone list files can be uploaded to iCloud for backup, remote access, and sharing with other Aerophone players. * The Aerophone AE-10 communicates with an iOS device via USB. To connect a USB cable to your device, an Apple USB camera adapter is required. Use a cable with a USB Type B connector on one end (for the Aerophone AE-10) and a connector appropriate for the USB camera adapter on the other.

About

Numa Player

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
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Numa Player is a completely free virtual instrument. It's not only the perfect companion for your SL Keyboard, but it is also much more! The User Interface scales to different monitor sizes to fit best in your Audio/MIDI setup and makes Numa Player the first Studiologic Instrument Player available for macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS. KEY POINTS • A completely free Multitimbral Instrument Player. • The Only Cross-Platform Instrument: macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS. • Works in Standalone or Plugin mode. • The perfect match for Studiologic SL Controllers. • Live performances and Studio features. • A new "easy to use" user interface. • 4 Parts, 27 free sounds. • 9 Insert Effects and 3 Master Effects. MULTI-CORE. The advanced sound engine of Numa Player 2 takes your performance to the next level. It's now optimized to harness the full power of your device's multi-core cpu, delivering exceptional performance and ultra-low latency even in the most demanding setups1. Enjoy higher polyphony and smoother playback, no matter how complex your project gets. MULTIZONE. Designed with ultimate flexibility in mind, Numa Player 2 allows you to create and manage infinite Zones effortlessly. Add, duplicate, or drag and reposition zones with ease, all within an intuitive interface that puts full creative control at your fingertips. Customize each zone with its own sound parameters, keyboard ranges, and MIDI settings, or even assign custom colors for clear and easy navigation during your performance. MANY SOUNDS. Numa Player 2 comes packed with an extensive library of professionally recorded, high-quality sounds, covering a wide range of music genres and styles. Among Acoustic Pianos, punchy leads, orchestral textures and intricate percussive elements, find the perfect sound to bring your music to life. WHAT'S YOUR PROGRAM? In a Program you can combine any sound with its own insert effects. Save and load your program sets for Live performances and Studio sessions. 9x3 SOUND EFFECTS. MULTIPLY YOUR MOODS. Numa Player provides up to 9 integrated insert effects for each part and a Master effects section. LIVE OR STUDIO. PLAY SMARTER LIKE NEVER BEFORE. Organize the best Live Performarce setup with your devices and MIDI controllers or use Numa Player as an instrument plugin inside your DAW2 to create professional music sequences.

Screenshots

Aerophone Editor4 screens
Numa Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Numa Player at 85% against Aerophone Editor's 25%. Numa Player also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 16). Aerophone Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Numa Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Aerophone Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numa Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numa Player has 1.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Aerophone Editor's written reviews are positive against 85% of Numa Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aerophone Editor ships an update every 2 months, Numa Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aerophone Editor versus Numa Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAerophone EditorNuma Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (16 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationFATAR SRL

Customer experience

Aerophone Editor

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Numa Player

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.6%

Bugs and requests

Aerophone Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Numa Player

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • MIDI learn functionality

In-app purchases

None

Aerophone Editor

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Numa Player

One-time4
  • Farfisa Compact$0.99
  • VINTAGE PIANOS$17.99
  • GRAN CODA$24.99
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  • STAGE D$24.99

Questions

Is Aerophone Editor free?
Aerophone Editor 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, Aerophone Editor or Numa Player?
Numa Player is rated higher. Aerophone Editor averages 2.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Numa Player averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Aerophone Editor or Numa Player have ads?
Neither Aerophone Editor nor Numa Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aerophone Editor or Numa Player?
Aerophone Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Numa Player monthly. Most recently, Aerophone Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Numa Player on October 25, 2026.

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