Comparison

MidiQuesti 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

MidiQuesti

This app is a comprehensive MIDI SysEx editor and librarian for managing and organizing patches, banks, and other data from a vast array of MIDI instruments. It offers advanced editing capabilities, real-time parameter control, and the ability to manage multiple devices simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Supports 900+ MIDI instruments from 50+ manufacturers
  • Store, organize, and edit banks and patches
  • Multi-instrument and multi-port support
  • Real-time parameter editing
  • Drag and drop bank editing
  • Import/export .syx and .mid files
  • Block Copy/Swap for parameter groups
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Unparalleled SysEx Management for MIDI Hardware... Midi Quest supports 900 of the most popular MIDI instruments and other devices from over 50 different manufacturers including Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Kurzweil, Alesis, Waldorf, Kawai, Akai, and E-mu.. Store, organize, and edit banks and the individual patches, combinations, multis, performances, drums settings, and other SysEx loaded from your MIDI hardware. Midi Quest is a true multi-instrument editor/librarian designed from the ground up to effectively support multiple MIDI ports, multiple manufacturers, and multiple MIDI devices. Midi Quest "talks" to each MIDI device individually so it can simultaneously send SysEx to as many as 250 different instruments and still edit another instrument - all at the same time. Try doing that with any other editor/librarian... Midi Quest is not a panel editor. Midi Quest is a professional, integrated system capable of fully managing, editing, and organizing the simplest to the most complex workstation class MIDI devices and hardware synthesizers such as Korg's flagship workstation, the Kronos. Midi Quest natively reads and writes industry standard .syx and .mid files so that you can easily take advantage of SysEx downloaded from the internet or received from a friend. Midi Quest for iPad imports Set, Collection, individual Patch, and individual Bank files from Mac and Windows versions of Midi Quest so existing SysEx can easily be stored and edited on an iPad. Midi Quest can store an entire studio configuration - in a single file. First, what every editor/librarian should have (but may not)... Midi Quest will easily handle all of your bank editing tasks. Copy and Paste, Swap, or Insert single or multiple patches within the same bank or with other banks using menu commands or drag and drop. Along with a dozen other standard commands to rename, sort, shift patches, and so on. 1-tap audition automatically sends selected patches. Midi Quest's unique and powerful bank editing capabilities are highlighted in multi-timbral instruments with parent/child linked editing and display. Just like its bank editors, Midi Quest's parameter editors cover all of the basics with the features you expect - multiple ways to edit each parameter: grab and drag editing, extended popup editing, and true rotary knob editing. Unlike most panel editors, Midi Quest can retrieve and display all of the current values of all parameters. Of course, Midi Quest performs edits in real time so the instrument immediately reflects the changes made on screen. It also offers a range of both manual and automatic auditioning options. Scale each editor to a customizable size (up to 3X) so editing is fast and easy. Along with the editor's many features, take advantage of the Block Copy/Swap options which allows for the selection of a logical group of parameters such as an envelope, oscillator, effect, or LFO and copy/swap them within the same patch, or a different patch. Midi Quest is not just for the patch tweaker. Midi Quest has many users who have never created a new patch by editing individual parameters. Their secret is Midi Quest's five different patch generators: Mix, Blend, Mix All, Morph, and Gen 4. Each takes existing sounds and combines them in different ways to create entire banks of new sounds in a matter of seconds. This type of experimentation, without Midi Quest, would require days but with Midi Quest there are results in seconds. Looking for new inspiration? Looking for a sound but no time for programming? Midi Quest has the answer for you. Sound Quest's latest patch collection contains over 180,000 unique patches and is now accessible to everyone with Midi Quest using the unique Patch Zone view. This context sensitive view tracks the instrument and type of SysEx and automatically lists the available patches. For more detailed information on Midi Quest for iPad, visit Sound Quest's web site at www.squest.com

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

Numa Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Numa Player at 85% against MidiQuesti's 10%. Numa Player also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 11). MidiQuesti's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price, 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. MidiQuesti sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Numa Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numa Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numa Player has 1.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of MidiQuesti's written reviews are positive against 85% of Numa Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MidiQuesti ships an update weekly, Numa Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MidiQuesti versus Numa Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidiQuestiNuma Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSound QuestFATAR SRL

Customer experience

MidiQuesti

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative85.0%

Numa Player

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

Bugs and requests

MidiQuesti

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

10 purchases

MidiQuesti

One-time10
  • Yamaha Reface CP$35.99
  • Yamaha Reface CS$35.99
  • Yamaha Reface DX$35.99
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  • Yamaha Reface YC$35.99
  • Akai Pro EWI4000S$49.99
  • Korg DW-8000$49.99
  • Waldorf Blofeld$49.99
  • Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard$49.99
  • Korg M3/R$89.99
  • MQi v1 All Instrument License$249.99
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 MidiQuesti free?
MidiQuesti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numa Player free?
Numa Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MidiQuesti or Numa Player?
Numa Player is rated higher. MidiQuesti averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Numa Player averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do MidiQuesti or Numa Player have ads?
Neither MidiQuesti nor Numa Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MidiQuesti or Numa Player?
MidiQuesti ships an update weekly, and Numa Player monthly. Most recently, MidiQuesti was updated on October 23, 2026 and Numa Player on October 27, 2026.

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