# Bagpipes Pro — user reviews

> 13 indexed App Store user reviews of Bagpipes Pro by Michael Eskin, rated 4.80/5 from 4 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipes-pro/id475512001/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipes-pro/id475512001.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Bagpipes

*2015-05-12, version 2.0*

I have over a dozen musical instrument apps. All are straightforward to use. This one was incomprehensible and 
defeated me totally. Greatly disappointed.

### 1/5 — Difficult

*2014-11-15*

App usually crashes before I can use it.  This problem has been persistent for months.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2014-05-22, version 2.0*

Totally rubbish app, can't even get through the two bars if rowan tree without app turning itself off. 
Can't do any movements without app turning itself off. 
Thumb positioning is ridiculous and sound quality is abysmal.
Absolute waste of money!!!!

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2014-04-15*

This app is unplayable, due to the fact that it crashes every time I try to use it.

### 1/5 — BP Royale

*2011-11-10*

Im a ghbp piper and I purchased this app. This is certainly not an app I can use to play any tunes. Fingering is reasonably accurate but that is the extent of the use. Sorry but a waist of money. You got me!

### 2/5 — bagpipes royale

*2012-03-24, version 1.0*

sounds great , when it works which is quiet rare needs bugs fixing

### 3/5 — Great sounds, but keeps shutting off

*2012-07-09*

I love the sounds I get with this app.  The fingering is easy and I can get the grace notes just like on a real bagpipe.  Unfortunately it tends to shut off at random times and sometimes will exit the program for no apparent reason.  I hope there's a fix for that in a future update. Other than that its great.

### 4/5 — Sound options

*2016-04-16*

I'm not a piper, but I think this app needs a closed fingering option (one finger off the chanter at a time). Also, this app needs the Bohemian bock, Northumbrian smallpipes, and kaba gaida as sound options. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Very realistic app.

*2014-01-14*

This app (along with the uilleann pipe app too) is about as close to the real thins as an app get get. The only two critiques I have are that 
1. the drones aren't fully in tune. You can really notice it on "room" mode with no echo.
And 
2. The area for the thumb should definitely be bigger and/or more sensitive. My biggest problem while playing on this app is that sometimes (because my thumb is only touching the iPad with the skinnier outer edge rather than with the part normally used to play the actual pipes) the iPad screen has a tough time detecting my finger in that small area. My thumb is never outside that area, but it continues to have trouble picking it up.
Anyway, great app overall. Maybe you can include these in your next update.

### 5/5 — Excellent value

*2012-09-15, version 2.0*

This is a great little app. Obviously no substitute for a practice chanter and the tricky part is keeping your fingering accurate on a smooth screen. However, I got the knack quite quickly and I think this has real potential as an additional practice tool. Particularly helpful for trying to learn tunes without disturbing the family.

Given that electronic chanters/pipes cost approximately 100 times as much as this app, it really is very good value.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for an additional practice tool.

## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great

*2012-04-21, version 1.0*

Really good but hard to get used to overall great app!

### 5/5 — Great way to explore the world of bagpipes!

*2011-12-10*

I don't know what Magpipe is doing wrong, but I'm the developer of the app and able to play all kinds of pipe tunes on the app without any problem.  

I'm primarily a Uilleann piper and have found the app a great way to explore both Scottish and Sweedish piping traditions. The Scottish bagpipes sounds, from ePipes.co.uk, are the best I've heard on any platform which is why I use them for the app. It's been a lot of fun playing Säckpipa tunes from the Olle Gällmo online tutorials.

If you visit the app website, be sure to check out the links to drum corps files that you can download and play in the background on the iPad while playing tunes on the app. That is really fun.

The app sounds great and is very quick and responsive.

### 5/5 — Excellent For Anyone

*2011-12-08*

A friend of mine who plays a real set of pipes turned me on to this app.  I have never played pipes and was intrigued.  I can't afford a real set and this is the next best thing.  I have learned quickly and can play a small variety of classics.  My friend who plays real pipes says that this application is the closest I will come to real pipes and he loves it too because you can turn down the volume.  My friends and family also love the music and have nicknamed me, "The Pad Piper."  Thank you for creating this awesome application Michael.

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