# Shire Whistle — user reviews

> 15 indexed App Store user reviews of Shire Whistle by Embertone, rated 3.10/5 from 9 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shire-whistle/id1321742688/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shire-whistle/id1321742688.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht...

*2025-02-10, version 1.0.3*

Es funktioniert nicht. Einige Sekunden nach dem Starten der App wird diese beendet.

### 1/5 — Seems abandoned

*2024-10-18*

Unstable on my iPad Air gen 5. Crashes and closes every time I open it.

### 1/5 — Unusable, due to low volume.

*2021-03-16, version 1.0.3*

Can’t really use in GB as the volume is far to quiet. The Jubal flute gets 4 stars - due to convincing sound. This would too, as the sounds are good. The mod wheel and pitch bend do not work on an I-pad (may work using a separate keyboard?) Common guys please fix these issues!

### 1/5 — Volume still WAY too low in latest update

*2019-12-12*

They said they were aware of the volume issue .. release this new update .. and the volume is still way way too low, it can’t compete in level with any of my other synths or drum machine apps. Come on guys ..

### 2/5 — Rescinding my last review, it only plays thrills when output

*2021-08-22*

It sounds great until it’s output/rendered then it for some reason plays thrills not the actual sound…I’m really disappointed in this :( because it sounds fantastic….

### 2/5 — Wäre prima, aber ...

*2020-11-26, version 1.0.3*

... leider ist der Ausgangspegel viel zu niedrig.
Jubal Flute dagegen funktioniert einwandfrei.

### 2/5 — Fix the volume

*2019-12-23*

This deserves better than two stars, except for the blatant and persistent volume bug. This plays at maybe 1/3 the volume of Jubal Flute, and an update did not correct the problem. What could be the reason? Sampled badly? Resample and update again. Not to correct is simply ignoring the complaints of customers, which is not great for business. Also, there appears to be no way to turn off the trill ornaments while using the onscreen keyboard. Embertone, you’re asked to do one instrument well. This sounds lovely when you can hear it. Please clean up this mess and I will gladly raise the rating and redo the review.

### 3/5 — Flawed

*2023-03-08, version 1.0.3*

Another utterly beautiful-sounding app. 
Truly.
But as others have pointed out, there are flaws - as there are in all this developer’s apps.
They’re almost essential - but the fact the developer never responds to reported bugs, and appears to have abandoned them,  means I can only recommend you save your cash and stay clear.
It’s a damn shame.

### 3/5 — Come back to this?

*2020-07-24*

Can y’all update the volume bug. This a go to flute for a lot of us but the volume bug messes up my workflow and other ppl workflow I’m sure.

### 3/5 — Volume too low...

*2019-12-12, version 1.0.2*

Why you don’t increase the volume in last release????

## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated)

### 4/5 — Too quiet

*2020-03-02, version 1.0.2*

Great sounding flute but needs to be louder, volume of Jubal flute is about twice as loud. Sounds like the volume is set to 10%

### 4/5 — Very good

*2018-10-22*

Its great for an imitation flute, haven't heard better. Nothing will ever beat a real one. Id really be impressed if u put one of ur violins on here. Thank u all for ur hard work and great instruments.

### 4/5 — Buono! Mah..

*2018-05-20, version 1.0.1*

Il timbro è all’altezza di tutti i prodotti della Embertone, quindi le quattro stelle sono più che meritate, metterò la quinta quando aggiusterete il volume, non vi siete accorti che è esageratamente basso?

### 3/5 — Quite good but it tends to stick.

*2019-06-19, version 1.0.1*

I've used this in AUM with limited success. If it didn't have a tendency to stick and have to be deleted and re-opened (sometimes repeatedly) it would be a very good app. 

Edit. 
 I forgot to mention, this doesn't work at all in Audiobus 3 so I've decided it's only worth 3 stars.

### 3/5 — Problems with External Audio

*2019-04-07*

Sounds nice but has problems when connecting to any other audio than the built-in speaker or headphone jack, which is weird because their other flute, Jubal, does not have this problem.

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