# Piper's Metronome — Designed by pipers for pipers.

> Bagpipe metronome with smart presets, custom sets, and rhythmic expression tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Avoir Technology.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipers-metronome/id1445858200 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Avoir Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222990125)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 437 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipers-metronome/id1445858200/reviews.md

## What is Piper's Metronome?

The Piper's Metronome™ is easy-to-use. Achieve greater control and precision with your playing with this one-of-a-kind, totally intuitive metronome packed with powerful tools built all styles of bagpipe music. The easy-to-follow, ring-style display makes playing along easy and fun.

Smart Presets make it quick to get started with easy-to-understand, pre-programmed settings for every type of pipe tune and one-tap speed levels tailored for every tune type. Customize everything for your own personal look and feel.
 
Learn and master the expression of your tunes with the powerful Pulsing and Rhythm settings.  These ground-breaking tools allow you to adjust and customize the pulsing, pointing, beat-emphasis, and rhythmic stress to achieve the perfect feel for pipe style tunes, such as 2/4 marches, strathspeys, reels and more.

Build, save and share custom sets. It’s easy to create sets for MSRs, Medleys, or any other combination of tunes with introductions, including pipe band style attacks.  Add your tunes and customize the transitions with time signature and tempo changes, and any number of bars or beats.  Save all of your sets and share with friends and bandmates in a single click.

It's easy and quick to get started:

	• Press the button to choose your tune type (default is 4/4 March).
	• Set your tempo quickly using one of these ways:
		• Use the tempo adjustment slider. Make finer adjustments using the + and - buttons.
		• Tap in your desired tempo using the Tap button.
		• Choose a pre-set speed from the Level button (1: slowest, 5 is fastest)
	• Tap the Rhythm button to add additional rhythmic patterns.
	• Choose your Pulsing level to enhance your musical expression.
	• Press the play button. Enjoy!

The Piper's Metronome™ is a powerful and full-featured metronome that will help you achieve better musicality and control.  Try it out for free and then upgrade to the paid version to unleash all the super amazing features, including creating custom tune sets like MSRs and Medleys and sharing them with your friends.

## Key features

- Ring-style display
- Smart Presets for tune types
- Customizable rhythm and pulsing
- Build and share custom tune sets
- Tempo adjustment slider
- Tap tempo function
- Preset speed levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PIper's Metronome Unlock | $22.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipers-metronome/id1445858200/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best metronome for bag pipes

*2026-08-22, version 1.19*

Love that it has all the bag pipe cadences and the ability to make sets.

### 5/5 — Spot On!

*2026-08-06, version 1.19*

Tests prove extreme accuracy.

### 4/5 — Finally bought it

*2026-07-10, version 1.19*

I waited for a while to purchase this app, due to just using a regular metronome. But after a while, I need something to help with marching and striking when I ended. I don’t think any other app does that type of count down. Also to customize it different counts works great.

### 5/5 — Vital Tool for Pipers

*2026-06-28, version 1.19*

This metronome and its various settings have added clarity and cleanliness to my playing and helped with expression by being able to break down beats sub beats with accents by tune type. The visual cues make it easier to place notes and embellishments where they need to be in rhythm and I can use Bluetooth to connect to a large speaker for when I’m on pipes. Highly recommended for all ability levels! Well done!

### 5/5 — Perfect for bagpipers and pipe bands

*2026-05-25, version 1.19*

This app provides rhythms for all types of bagpipe tunes. It is a “staple” in our band and for me as a solo piper.

### 5/5 — Brilliant for Solo & Band

*2025-11-18, version 1.19*

This App is really proving to be one of the best tools ever for keeping my band on track during these days of on-line only band practice.   Perfect tool also for preparing for the on-line solo competition.  Mahalo! 🌺🌺🌺

### 5/5 — Great!!

*2025-07-18, version 1.19*

I really like this metronome. The only thing I would like more is to have some drum sounds for the metronome. A nice base drum and some snare would just be the icing on the cake.

### 5/5 — Excellent app!

*2025-07-07, version 1.19*

I’ve found the Pipers Metronome to be a great aid to learning new tunes and expressing note combinations precisely. I’m recommending it to all of my friends.

### 3/5 — Beware - inaccurate BPM

*2025-05-31, version 1.19*

I like the features generally but the major issue is the BPM tick is not accurate. You can test this yourself by setting this metronome alongside a different one, set them both to 60bpm, and start them at the exact same time. After a few moments you'll notice the clicks will drift apart from each other, then reconverge, then drift, repeat. You can also compare the tick to a digital clock with a seconds counter, at 60bpm this app drifts pretty severely.

### 5/5 — Love it!  Use it every day

*2025-03-12, version 1.19*

This is a brilliant app.   So helpful.  Much better than a basic metronome, with tune types and rhythms built in.  Can even create and save custom settings for anything, including Medleys

## Frequently asked questions about Piper's Metronome

### What does the Piper's Metronome app do?

The Piper's Metronome app is a specialized metronome designed for bagpipe players. It offers precise control and powerful tools to help users improve their playing precision and musical expression across all styles of bagpipe music. It includes features like a ring-style display, smart presets, and customizable rhythm settings.

### What are the key features of the Piper's Metronome?

Key features include an easy-to-use ring-style display, smart presets for different tune types, and one-tap speed levels. It also offers powerful tools for adjusting pulsing, beat emphasis, and rhythmic stress to enhance musical expression. Users can build, save, and share custom sets of tunes, including introductions and transitions.

### How much does the Piper's Metronome app cost?

The app is available for free with in-app purchases. Users can try out the basic features for free and then upgrade to the paid version to unlock all advanced features, such as creating and sharing custom tune sets like MSRs and Medleys.

### Who is the Piper's Metronome app designed for?

This app is specifically designed by pipers for pipers. It is intended for bagpipe musicians of all levels who want to achieve greater control and precision in their playing and master the expression of their tunes.

### How can I set the tempo in the Piper's Metronome app?

You can set the tempo in several ways: by using the tempo adjustment slider with fine-tuning buttons, by tapping in your desired tempo using the Tap button, or by choosing a pre-set speed from the Level button, which ranges from slowest to fastest.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.19 — 2023-07-10

+ Improved accessibility features

### 1.16 — 2023-04-28

+ Fixed an issue where the title in menu screens could be hidden
+ The metronome will now keep playing if the app is moved to the background, or the phone screen turned off

### 1.15 — 2022-09-19

Updated for newer versions of iOs

### 1.13 — 2021-05-12

Fix an issue where the dot-cut percentage could not be updated in the settings

### 1.12 — 2021-01-06

Fixes an issue with the screen rotation on newer iPads

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