Comparison

Decent Sampler 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

Decent Sampler

This music app lets you use professional-quality sample libraries on your mobile device. It supports Decent Samples libraries and SFZs, and can be used within other music production apps as an AUv3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Use professional sample libraries
  • Supports Decent Samples libraries
  • Supports SFZ files
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone app functionality
  • New libraries added weekly
Features
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Did you ever wish you could use professional quality sample libraries on your mobile device? Now you can! The Decent Samples plugin is a sample player that allows you to use your favorite Decent Samples sample libraries on the go (as well as SFZs). Many of the most popular Decent Samples releases are available through the app with more being added every week. Because it's also an AUv3 plugin, you can use it from within GarageBand or with AUM.

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

Decent Sampler3 screens
Numa Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

Decent Sampler and Numa Player both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Numa Player's written reviews are positive against 52% of Decent Sampler's. Numa Player also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 52). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Decent Sampler sells 58 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Decent Sampler against 4.7 for Numa Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numa Player has 1.1K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Decent Sampler's written reviews are positive against 85% of Numa Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decent Sampler versus Numa Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecent SamplerNuma Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (52 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings521.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDecidedly, LLCFATAR SRL

Customer experience

Decent Sampler

All ratings52 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.3%

Numa Player

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.7%

User reviews

Decent Sampler

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great sounds and libraries
  • 🎹 Powerful sampler for iOS
  • 💡 Free sample packs available
  • ✨ High-quality instruments
  • 🔄 Actively developed with updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • 💾 High RAM and storage usage
  • 🔌 Issues with Logic Pro on iOS
  • 🐌 Slow download manager
  • 🤷‍♂️ Not working with older iPads

Numa Player

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great sounds
  • 👍 Excellent sound quality
  • 👍 Stable and reliable
  • 👍 Fantastic free app
  • 👍 Impressive for a free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Polyphony issues
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🐛 Notes dropping out
  • 🐛 Sound glitching
  • 🐛 Sustain pedal issues

Bugs and requests

Decent Sampler

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Instant crash on load
  • App stopped working after iOS update
  • AUV3 crashes out of nowhere
  • Unresponsive upon opening
  • Server issues for login
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  • Instrument remains stuck on a note
  • Projects need to be reloaded to show app
  • Crash when loading samples
  • Failing to load presets when reloading host project
  • Adding unwanted temp presets
  • Crashing when selecting different samples
  • Login prompt won't let paste text
  • Can't paste password to login
  • Login screen covered by keyboard
  • Error 500 when downloading
  • Restore Purchases button not working
  • Forgotten Password button not working
  • Invalid email address for registration
  • No URL found when downloading sound packs
  • Clicking sounds while using
  • Glitching, clicking, and ghost sounds on held notes
  • Instrument crashes after a few minutes
  • Earthquake pad 02 glitching

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add user/pass fill from password keeper
  • Implement a download manager for multiple instruments
  • Allow running within IAA or Audiobus
  • Add ability to clear cache
  • Fix multi-track support in AUV3
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  • Add MIDI sequencing
  • Add pitch bend functionality
  • Add velocity response curve knob
  • Add filter stage and more flexible envelope
  • Allow disabling iOS auto-lock
  • Configure receiving MIDI channel
  • Improve preset selection
  • Add dark mode
  • Support VoiceOver

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

58 purchases

Decent Sampler

One-time58
  • Box ViolinFree
  • Dave ChoirFree
  • Resonator GlockenspielFree
Show 55 more
  • Banjo UkuleleFree
  • KalimbaFree
  • Ukelin$0.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 3$2.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 4$3.99
  • Weber 1929 Baby Grand$4.99
  • Ramshackle Zither$4.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 5$4.99
  • Music Major Sample Library$4.99
  • Sawblade Kalimba Library$4.99
  • Melodica$4.99
  • Distance: Zero$4.99
  • Little Church Organ$4.99
  • Indie Guitar$5.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 6$5.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 7$6.99
  • Paper Drums$6.99
  • Relic Keyboard$7.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 8$7.99
  • HS-3715 Keyboard$7.99
  • Malevolence by Venus Theory$8.99
  • Viola Ensemble$9.99
  • Indie Bass$9.99
  • Metal Cups$9.99
  • Phonoharp$9.99
  • Violin Ensemble$9.99
  • Ethereal Vocals$9.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 10$9.99
  • Kalimba by Darel$9.99
  • Dangerous Undertones$9.99
  • Chroma Vol. 1$9.99
  • Luminate$9.99
  • Horror Box$9.99
  • Tape Violins Sample Library$10.99
  • Interlaced Sample Library$14.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 15$15.00
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 16$16.00
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 19$19.00
  • alt.strings$19.99
  • Felt & Fog$19.99
  • Organic Orchestra$19.99
  • Indie Drums$19.99
  • Bitscape 95$19.99
  • Thyssia by Venus Theory$19.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 20$20.00
  • Decent Samples Store Item 24$24.00
  • The Void$24.99
  • Processed Guitars$24.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 25$25.00
  • String Flows$29.99
  • 70s Summer Camp Sample Library$29.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 30$30.00
  • LoFi VaporTones Ds$33.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 39$39.00
  • Chamberlin M1 by Jamie Lidell$49.99
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 Decent Sampler free?
Decent Sampler 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, Decent Sampler or Numa Player?
Numa Player is rated higher. Decent Sampler averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Numa Player averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Decent Sampler or Numa Player have ads?
Neither Decent Sampler nor Numa Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decent Sampler or Numa Player?
Decent Sampler ships an update monthly, and Numa Player monthly. Most recently, Decent Sampler was updated on September 6, 2026 and Numa Player on September 24, 2026.

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