# Beats Live! vs Numa Player

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beats Live! | Numa Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beats-live/id1468264786/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numa-player/id1601231132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 377 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Go Independent Records](https://appshunter.io/developer/502990601) | [FATAR SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601231134) |

## What reviewers say

### Beats Live!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beats-live/id1468264786)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 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.

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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.*