# Numa Player vs Magic Switch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Switch at none against Numa Player's 3. Magic Switch also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Numa Player's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 33). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Numa Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Numa Player against 4.8 for Magic Switch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numa Player has 1.2K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Numa Player's written reviews are positive against 83% of Magic Switch's.

Numa Player ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic Switch every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Numa Player | Magic Switch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numa-player/id1601231132/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-switch-baby-audio/id1604356083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 110 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FATAR SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601231134) | [Baby Audio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674621630) |

## What reviewers say

### Numa Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numa-player/id1601231132)

This free virtual instrument offers a vast library of high-quality sounds for music creation. It features a flexible multizone system, advanced sound engine, and extensive effects, suitable for both live performances and studio work across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Free multitimbral instrument player, Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS), Standalone or plugin mode, Multizone sound management, Advanced multi-core sound engine, Extensive sound library, 9 insert effects and 3 master effects

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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


### Magic Switch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-switch-baby-audio/id1604356083)

This audio effect plugin provides a lush, one-button chorus inspired by analog synthesizers. It adds dimension and depth to music tracks with a dark, detuned character. A mix slider allows for blending the effect to your preference.

**Highlights:** One-button lush chorus effect, Juno-60 analog chorus inspiration, Dark and detuned character, Adds dimension and depth, Mix slider for blending, Based on Super VHS plugin's 'Magic' button

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Numa Player free?

Numa Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Switch free?

Magic Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Numa Player or Magic Switch?

Magic Switch is rated higher. Numa Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Magic Switch averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Numa Player or Magic Switch have ads?

Neither Numa Player nor Magic Switch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Numa Player or Magic Switch?

Numa Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic Switch every 10 months. Most recently, Numa Player was updated on November 12, 2026 and Magic Switch on November 12, 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.*