Numa Player vs Hexa FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Numa Player
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.
- 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
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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.
Hexa FM
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HEXA FM é um sintetizador FM de 6 operadores para iPhone e iPad, desenvolvido para músicos e produtores que procuram a sonoridade clássica da síntese digital. Use o app de forma independente com seu teclado virtual multitouch sensível à velocity ou carregue-o como instrumento Audio Unit v3 — AUv3 — dentro de hosts compatíveis. O app inclui 128 timbres de fábrica, entre pianos elétricos, órgãos, baixos, leads, pads, metais e sons percussivos. Também permite importar bancos .syx compatíveis com o formato DX7, selecionar presets e organizar seus bancos importados. Possui até 32 vozes de polifonia, modos Poly e Mono, volume, reverb, chorus estéreo e suporte MIDI para velocity, pitch bend, modulation wheel, sustain, aftertouch Sua interface moderna adapta-se ao tamanho da tela do iPhone, iPad e à janela do host AUv3, oferecendo acesso rápido aos bancos, timbres e controles essenciais
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Numa Player at Free against Hexa FM's $5.99. Hexa FM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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
Numa Player is free to download; Hexa FM costs $5.99 up front. Numa Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hexa FM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Numa Player ships an update every 6 weeks, Hexa FM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Numa Player | Hexa FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FATAR SRL | isael lopes guimaraes |
Bugs and 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
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- MIDI learn functionality
Hexa FM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Numa Player
- VINTAGE PIANOS$17.99
- GRAN CODA$24.99
- STAGE D$24.99
Hexa FM
No in-app purchases









