Comparison

Beats Live! 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

Beats Live!

This app provides a rhythm section with over 400 live-recorded drum and percussion loops across various genres. It features a tempo slider, tap tempo, and unique 'listen' and 'live' modes for practicing, performing, or teaching.

Highlights
  • Over 400 live-recorded drum and percussion loops
  • Multiple genres and styles
  • Tempo slider and tap tempo
  • Listen mode for auditioning loops
  • Live mode for sequential loop playback
  • Background playback support
  • Landscape and portrait modes
Features
Read full description

Consider this app to be the metronome that you actually love to study and perform with! Not just a click but a rhythm section that performed live in one real recording room, no edits, no manipulation but raw, natural groove in many styles. Around 400 loops that you can study, jam, perform live or teach with! 250 loops (all 2 bars in length) in many genres performed by a live studio drummer and percussion player and another 150 performed on drums only (e.g., jazz and rock) Complete with tempo slider and tap tempo. Plus, a unique feature; 'listen mode' and 'live mode' for either quickly auditioning loops or having loops play after each other, maintaining the same tempo (live mode). Content of the app: POP/ROCK/FUNK/SOCA/TRAP: 70 bpm-10 loops 90 bpm-32 loops 110 bpm-48 loops 130 bpm-64 loops 140 bpm-6 loops (trap beats) 150 bpm-28 loops BRAZILIAN/CUBAN: 110 bpm-36 loops 130 bpm-32 loops 12/8 AND 12/8 AFRO: 100 bpm-14 loops 110 bpm-16 loops 120 bpm-14 loops 130 bpm-19 loops 140 bpm-16 loops JAZZ: 130 bpm-8 loops 160 bpm-8 loops 190 bpm-8 loops 220 bpm-11 loops 250 bpm-14 loops 280 bpm-14 loops Features: -the ultimate 'real human feel-metronome' for studying on your instrument -listen mode pages allow for auditioning of all loops and changing their tempo -listen mode page has auto reset to original tempo after switching to new loop -live mode page allows for long performances, teaching or studying -live mode page has unique tempo sync function that allows loops to follow each other..  -live mode follows the tempo set by user, all loops within chapter stay in tempo -easy to use interface with clear labeling and play button -chapters with different genres and styles -different styles within tempo pages are color coded for easy manoeuvring -plus or minus 30 bpm manipulation with tempo slider in each chapter -drums and percussion loops recorded live in the same room! -performed on top of the line instruments (adapted per style) -recorded in high end audio facility in the Netherlands -mixed and mastered to blend into your music -played by the most experienced session players in the Benelux -the app continues playing in the background enabling you to read charts.... -landscape and portrait mode available on iPad (combine with any pdf reader if you like) Goes without saying: sound quality always best with speakers or headphones :-) MISSING OUT ON ANY GENRE? SEND US AN EMAIL WITH SUGGESTIONS, WE WILL LIST YOUR REQUEST FOR FUTURE RECORDINGS AND UPDATES! :-) info@iosappsformusicians.com Made and produced by the company that knows how to make apps for musicians.  Please visit www.iosappsformusicians.com for all apps and youtube videos!

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
Read full description

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

Beats Live!4 screens
Numa Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Numa Player at Free against Beats Live!'s $3.99. Numa Player also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). Beats Live!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On 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

Numa Player is free to download; Beats Live! costs $3.99 up front. Numa Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Beats Live! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beats Live! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numa Player has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Beats Live!'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Numa Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Beats Live! versus Numa Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeats Live!Numa Player
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.2K — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGo Independent RecordsFATAR SRL

Customer experience

Beats Live!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Numa Player

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

Bugs and requests

Beats Live!

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
Show 1 more
  • MIDI learn functionality

In-app purchases

None

Beats Live!

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Numa Player

One-time4
  • Farfisa Compact$0.99
  • VINTAGE PIANOS$17.99
  • GRAN CODA$24.99
Show 1 more
  • STAGE D$24.99

Questions

Is Beats Live! free?
Beats Live! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numa Player free?
Numa Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beats Live! or Numa Player?
Beats Live! is rated higher. Beats Live! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Numa Player averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Beats Live! or Numa Player have ads?
Neither Beats Live! nor Numa Player shows ads.

Other comparisons