# MidiQuesti vs Numa Player

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MidiQuesti | Numa Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquesti/id1271850367/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numa-player/id1601231132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 54 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sound Quest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271850366) | [FATAR SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601231134) |

## What reviewers say

### MidiQuesti

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiquesti/id1271850367)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yamaha Reface CP | $35.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface CS | $35.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface DX | $35.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha Reface YC | $35.99 | one-time |
| Akai Pro EWI4000S | $49.99 | one-time |
| Korg DW-8000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Waldorf Blofeld | $49.99 | one-time |
| Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard | $49.99 | one-time |
| Korg M3/R | $89.99 | one-time |
| MQi v1 All Instrument License | $249.99 | one-time |


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