# Bagpipe Player

> Bagpipe music player, composer, and learning tool for iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Aleksey Vasilyev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipe-player/id967901058 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aleksey Vasilyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/967901057)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $14.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipe-player/id967901058/reviews.md

## What is Bagpipe Player?

The Bagpipe Player is  app for IOS uses very popular format BWW, BMW, ABC files for writing music of the bagpipe   .
Basic functions: show bww file as musical notes sheet, for playing and printing. 
The app useful for learning a new tunes  and  writing a new tune. 
Bagpipe Player play tunes like Great Highland Bagpipe with drones and embellishments.
Authentic sound sampled from real GHB and Practice chanter.
Ability to choose:
 - sound of the practice chanter or bagpipe ;
 -  sound of the drones;
 - volume sound of drones and chanter; 
 - duration of grace notes;
 - tempo change;
 - tone of sound on +- 5 halftone;
 - height of the music staff;
 - background for the sheet of notes;
There is an ability:
- create PDF,  print it,  send it email ;
- create folders in main folder to store certain tunes;
- to delay begin of playback for training;
- highlight a section of the tune and repeat it;
- turn on sound of the metronome;
- use demo tuner; 
- create midi file of the tune and to send it to the email;
- create own bww file in the graphical editor.
The Bagpipe Player contains some .bww files for demonstration purpose.
This is tunes from Tutor 1 and Tutor 3 The College of Piping and also my favorite tunes.
Remember tap on button (i) you get info about control in the app. 
Your files can to download to iPad from a PC using iTunes file sharing or download from DropBox, attachment email, websites and etc.
Posibility to sync files between devices using iCloud.
Can to upload files from the app to the DropBox folder.
Count of files is not limited.
The preferred source to produce files .bww is a  lot of network resources.
I think, app Bagpipe Player will be useful for beginners and professional bagpipers for purposes  learning  new tunes  and  writing  new tunes. 
The  Bagpipe Player created for everybody who want, learn, plays and  to loves sound of the bagpipe.

## Key features

- Play bagpipe music with authentic sounds
- View sheet music for BWW, BMW, ABC files
- Compose new tunes with a graphical editor
- Practice tools: section repeat, playback delay
- Export music as PDF or MIDI
- Organize tunes with folders
- Sync files via iCloud

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $14.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock save | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipe-player/id967901058/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Overall good - PDF export issue

*2026-06-13*

For a different reason to help reinforce and learn a tune — unbeatable, frankly. Visuals, timings and a vast amount of tunes to readily search and add. My challenge is in using the inbuilt PDF export feature. No matter if my phone is in portrait or landscape, the export to PDF is so crushed, that it makes it unintelligible. If a solution to this is out there, I’m more than happy to go the whole hog give this app a 5* review

**Developer response:** Sometimes you just need to resize the musical notes and create pdf again. Try it…

### 3/5 — Help

*2024-04-10*

Not sure where to go to ask for some help. Could you let me know please? Can we upload other songs other than what comes with the app?

**Developer response:** Yes, of course. Visit the website app-bagpipe-player.site

### 1/5 — Not User Friendly

*2023-09-26*

Bought this to write pipe music, but it is far from user friendly - when opened you get a list of already written out tunes but no apparent instructions on how to compose. Waste of money at this point.

**Developer response:** Too bad you didn't have enough patience and perseverance. At any age you should be able to learn and try to ask questions to the developer and users who use the app with pleasure.

### 5/5 — Every piper and drummer needs this app

*2023-09-14*

A great app that every piper and drummer should have.  Thousands of tunes are available for download and, I haven't used it much, you can use the built in tune writer.  It is like having a teacher to play with any time.  Everyone in the pipe band has this app now and some even bought ipads just because of this app.  

I can't wait for the optical sheet music recognition update but no word when, or if, that will happen.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words about the app.
Unfortunately, the optical note recognition feature had to be phased out due to sanctions and lack of interest. However, the app has been developed for Apple TV. If there is interest I can include you in the group of testers of the application.  I will not sell it yet as the funds are blocked in AppleStore.

### 2/5 — Had Higher Hopes

*2023-05-03*

I have several thousand tunes in BMW and BWW format.  I manage them on my PC with the full Windows version. I was hoping to use this player on my iPad.  Got it installed but it doesn’t work very well.  Gave up.

**Developer response:** Hi, can you describe in detail what you don't like about the app, I think users of the app would be interested in what it means: “very well”

### 1/5 — Doesn’t quite work

*2021-01-06*

This app seems really promising, because it will be really useful to be able to read and play .bww files on my phone and iPad, but it doesn’t quite work. I can download files from Dropbox, to the app, but the file organization scheme is poor, and if I try to open any files that didn’t come with the app, it either freezes or crashes. I feel like I have wasted so much time trying to get it to work, so it has both cost me money, and time, without any benefit. Alas. I hope it is improved to actually work in the future.

**Developer response:** I am very sorry for your lost time.
Do you have trouble with the app now? 
Do you change your mind about the app? 
Please write to me I'll help you with problems if you have it.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2021-01-04*

I’ve had the bagpipe player on my computer for years.  I’m so happy I have it on my phone!!!! Cheers!

### 5/5 — Fantastic Versatile

*2020-07-20*

Excellent app with extremely useful functionality and the ability to add an infinite number of new tunes to.  Am getting back into piping after some time away from it and this app has helped a great deal bringing me back up to speed.

The individual who posted the negative review about the limited number of tunes available in the initial download may not yet have understood the app’s ability to import BWW files from a wide variety of free sources.  It has taken me a little while to figure this out but I assure you one could add literally thousands of tunes to this app if one so desired.

Keep up the good work, Alex, you are performing a great service for the bagpiping community.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the kind and truthful words about the app.

### 5/5 — Great helper App for piping.

*2020-06-18*

Trying to interpret a bagpipe music sheet is made easy by this app.

### 5/5 — Extremely useful app for new bagpipers

*2020-05-14*

I love this app, it has helped me tremendously in learning new tunes both as a beginner and a pipe band member.   I use my Dropbox to download the bands tunes to the app, plug one earbud up to my phone or iPad and the other to my electronic chanter then hammer away at learning tunes playing along with the app and built in metronome. I slow it down at first and work my way up to tempo.  I’ve had an occasional issue with certain tunes not playing right but the developer is extremely responsive to fix it.  I still have an occasional issue with certain notes hanging up (sorta a digital distortion sound) but it isn’t consistent enough to nail down the problem and the tune continues after the hiccup. Also if I have a 2 to 3 tune set loaded into the app and flag just the first tune to play on repeat, it tends to not recognize the repeated measures. A slight annoyance but manageable enough to work around.

## Frequently asked questions about Bagpipe Player

### What can I do with the Bagpipe Player app?

The app allows you to play bagpipe music with authentic sounds, view sheet music for various file formats (BWW, BMW, ABC), and compose new tunes using a graphical editor. It also includes practice tools like section repeating and playback delay, and you can export your music as PDF or MIDI files.

### What file formats does the Bagpipe Player support?

The app primarily supports BWW, BMW, and ABC file formats for writing and playing bagpipe music. You can import these files from various sources like email attachments, Dropbox, or through iTunes file sharing.

### How much does the Bagpipe Player app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means some features or content might require an additional purchase to unlock.

### Can I sync my bagpipe tunes across multiple devices?

Yes, the app supports iCloud synchronization, allowing you to sync your files and tunes between your Apple devices. You can also upload files to a Dropbox folder for easy access and backup.

### Is the Bagpipe Player suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed to be useful for both beginners and professional bagpipers. It provides tools for learning new tunes, practicing existing ones, and even composing your own, making it a comprehensive resource for all skill levels.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.8 — 2026-02-26

Several functions have been added to the editor.
Now you can undo the last few actions.

### 1.4.7 — 2025-06-25

Fixed display issue.

### 1.4.6 — 2025-06-21

Added the ability to display note names on the sheet music for beginners and "big goner"

### 1.4.5 — 2025-05-20

Fixed some problems with displaying music sheets.

### 1.4.4 — 2025-03-20

Fixed a bug with memory overflow.
Now can to leaving a tip in our Tip Jar.

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