# JigRipper — Identify Irish tunes, live

> Identifies Irish traditional music live, displays sheet music, and tracks melodies offline. (iPhone/iPad app by Séisionnach LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigripper/id6801636460 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Séisionnach LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801636462)
- Category: Music, Reference
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 218 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigripper/id6801636460/reviews.md

## What is JigRipper?

JigRipper listens to live Irish traditional music and tells you what tune is being played — while it's still being played. No recording uploads, no network needed: everything runs on your device.  It continues to work when your device is locked, and integrates with your watch!

WHAT IT DOES
• Live tune identification from a repertoire of over 22,000 traditional tunes
• Renders sheet music for every tune, engraved by JigRipper's own notation engine
• Real-time "tune river" visualizes the session as it flows past
• A live cursor that follows the player through the score, bar by bar
• Save sets, tunes, and entire sessions for recall later
• Works entirely offline

FOR PLAYERS
• Build and browse sets — the tunes you actually play, in the order you play them
• Analyze recordings — import an audio file and get a deep stereo analysis
• Apple Watch companion — start listening from your wrist, with Live Activities on the lock screen

UNDER THE HOOD
JigRipper's recognition models were trained specifically on Irish traditional music — jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, slides, waltzes and more — and its notation engine was built from scratch for the way trad tunes are actually written and read.

Tune metadata derived from TheSession.org, used with permission under the Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0.

TRY IT FIRST
A free browser version runs at jigripper.com — no install, no account. It runs the same JigRipper neural models, so you can see it work before you buy.

The app adds what a browser can't: it keeps listening while your screen is locked, works with no Internet connection at all, and puts the current tune on your Apple Watch.

## Key features

- Live tune identification
- Sheet music rendering
- Real-time tune visualization
- Live cursor on score
- Save tunes and sets
- Offline functionality
- Apple Watch integration

## Is JigRipper safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess JigRipper.

## Is JigRipper legit?

JigRipper has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for JigRipper is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigripper/id6801636460/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing for the sheet music inclined

*2026-09-13*

Being classically trained and intimidated by going to a session to learn a tune instantly by ear this app is a life saver! It almost instantly pulls up sheet music during a live session so I can read the tune in real time, letting me add ornaments/variations/impovisations as I get comfortable! 
Highly recommend!

## Frequently asked questions about JigRipper

### How does JigRipper identify Irish tunes?

JigRipper listens to live Irish traditional music using your device's microphone and its specialized recognition models. It identifies tunes in real-time without needing to upload recordings or use an internet connection.

### Can JigRipper display sheet music?

Yes, JigRipper renders sheet music for every identified tune using its own notation engine. It also features a live cursor that follows the player through the score, bar by bar.

### Does JigRipper work offline?

Yes, JigRipper is designed to work entirely offline. All identification and sheet music rendering processes are handled on your device, making it usable without an internet connection.

### What is the price of JigRipper?

JigRipper is a paid application priced at $6.99. A free browser version is available at jigripper.com to test its functionality before purchasing the app.

### Does JigRipper have ads?

No, JigRipper does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience.

### What devices support JigRipper?

JigRipper is supported on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It offers a companion Apple Watch app for starting listening from your wrist and Live Activities on the lock screen.

### How often is JigRipper updated?

The latest version of JigRipper is 1.1.0, which was last updated on September 7, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving recognition models and adding new features.

### What kind of Irish music does JigRipper recognize?

JigRipper's recognition models are trained specifically on Irish traditional music, including jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, slides, and waltzes. The app's repertoire includes over 22,000 traditional tunes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-10-16

- Start Screen: Faster loading and simplified loading UI
- Wear OS: Your phone offers to install JigRipper on your watch, and settings shows whether it's there.
- Watches: Sync watch app state in the event of phone disruption
- Fixes: Text near the listen ring appears straight away at startup.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-10-13

- Haptics: Watch buzzes on tune change (option).
- Performance Improvements
- Session Editor: Save sets heard from a session to your library.  Edit  the tune river to fix or delete wrong IDs.  Improved export formatting.
- Set Assistant: Select a saved set before playing and JigRipper will anticipate the music you need next.
- Sheet Music: View and/or copy any tune's ABC to clipboard.  Automatically open new tune on thesession.org on tune lock (option).

### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-04

- DSP: Improved automatic gain control.
- Engraving: Improved anacrusis rendering.
- Tune River: Performance improvements.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-03

- Instruments: A new instrument presence model identifies instruments with more accuracy.
- Noise: Improved identification of non-musical noise.
- Tune River: Fewer wrong guesses.
- Sheet Music: More likely to select the correct key.
- Performance: Improvements to startup and neural inference.
- Auto-stop: Listening stops after an hour without music.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-09-23

- Neural Model: Better recognition for low whistles, flutes and other low-register playing.
- Tune River: Improved stability and correctness on older devices.
- Sheet Music: Added "paper" rendering (light mode), and clearer layout on narrow screens.
- Audio: Multi-input USB interfaces now work — plug and play.
- Stability: Performance improvements.
- Apple Watch: You can turn off the buzz on a new tune.
- Help: A full user guide at jigripper.com/help.

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