Comparison

Braw Bagpipe Tuner vs Bagpipe Basics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Braw Bagpipe Tuner

This application helps bagpipe players tune their chanter and drones accurately while playing. It uses advanced pitch detection and unique technology to analyze tuning in real-time, even accounting for ornamentation. An optional unlock provides access to advanced features.

Highlights
  • Tune chanter while playing
  • Accurate tuning during performance
  • Easy drone tuning (Bass & Tenor)
  • QuantumNote technology for real-time analysis
  • Automatic note detection
  • Customizable chanter tuning schemes
  • High contrast theme for outdoor use
Features
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Tune your chanter and drones on your pipes. Free to download and start tuning, with an optional in-app Pro upgrade that unlocks the full power of the tuner and its advanced features. Braw Bagpipe Tuner has been written specifically for the tonal and tuning requirements of the Bagpipes, and uses highly advanced pitch detection algorithms which have been further customized for the pipes. Thanks to our new QuantumNote technology, the Braw Bagpipe Tuner revolutionizes tuning with its ability to quickly and accurately analyse the tuning of all notes on your chanter while you are playing a tune. This is far superior to all other tuning methods, which rely on holding a single note, as even the best players will adjust their blowing slightly when holding a single note. Our QuantumNote technology allows you to analyse the tuning when it matters the most - when you are playing! Using QuantumNote, the app is aware of bagpipe ornamentation, and even uses this knowledge to help build an accurate tuning result. And now QuantumNote extends to your drones too. Place the tuner in front of you and play - your chanter, tenor and bass are all tracked at once, so you can tune your drones without holding the phone to the top of each one. • Tune chanter while playing - great for going round the members of a Pipe Band and checking the tuning without stopping the practice! • More accurate tuning - get the tuning as it actually sounds when playing • Easy drone tuning - keeps separate results for Bass and Tenor drones The tuner is responsive, accurate and precise. It is also written to be efficient, so you don't need an expensive phone or tablet to be able to run it. The efficiency also means it has relatively low battery consumption. The tuner lets you tune your chanter and drones based on a reference Low A calibrated to your chanter. The tuner automatically detects which chanter note or drone note you are playing, based on what is the loudest/closest to your devices microphone. The gauge will then indicate how sharp or flat your chanter note or drones are, allowing you to tune them to achieve sweet sounding pipes. To suit your preference, different chanter tuning schemes can be chosen. An optional high contrast theme can be set for outdoor use. We genuinely welcome feedback, and in particular if you have any problems please don't hesitate to get in touch, either through the app, or via our website.

About

Bagpipe Basics

Features
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+++BELOW YOU WILL FIND INFORMATION ON THE CONTENT OF THE APP AS WELL AS ITS PRIVACY POLICY+++ +++ You want to know how to start leaning how to play the bagpipes in the simplest way imaginable? Or you are a musician who wants to simply know the bagpipe scale and how it relates to your own instrument? 'Bagpipe Basics' teaches you the fundamentals of the Scottish great Highland bagpipe, Irish Warpipe or ‘píob mhòr’ (Gaelic pronunciation included in the app). You will learn its fingering, basic notation and how to play the scale. Chanter animations in combination with the stave as well as the terminology used by pipers will guide you from one melody note to the next. Furthermore, two games allow you to challenge what you have learned: You can train your ear with the listening-skills tool and quiz yourself on the finger positions of the bagpipe chanter with reference to their notation. In this way it focuses on the music with the minimum of language input in an entertaining and highly efficient manner. 'Bagpipe Basics' was compiled by the pipers Allan MacDonald of Glenuig (Scotland) and Thomas Zöller (Germany). You can contact the authors directly via email through the app. 'Bagpipe Basics' includes: * Animation of the scale (Beginner) * A quiz on the fingering of the bagpipe chanter (Novice) * A quiz that trains your listening skills (Novice / Intermediate) * Basic music theory as well as information on how to hold the bagpipe chanter * All audio recordings as well as the handwriting by Allan MacDonald of Glenuig +++PRIVACY POLICY OF THE APP BAGPIPE BASICS+++ The app “Bagpipe Basics“ is published by Pìob is Ceòl UG (haftungsbeschränkt). The app is subject to the regulations of the respective app-store.  Our app does not collect personal data. Consequently, we cannot – and have no desire to – pass on any personal data of any user to third parties. Furthermore the app does not use any tracking tools. The app only uses the memory of your device to save the highscores you achieve in the learning games the app provides. Purchasing this app, especially the transfer of your financial data for the purchase process, is subject to the regulations of your provider. Your personal data required for the purchase and the installation of the app will not be processed by us but only by your provider. You can find its privacy policy here:
 Apple App Store: https://www.apple.com/privacy/ External links:
 The app includes links to external websites. If you use any of these links, the IP-address of your device will be send by your browser to the respective website. The app itself will not send any further information to the external websites.

Screenshots

Braw Bagpipe Tuner3 screens
Bagpipe Basics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Braw Bagpipe Tuner at Free against Bagpipe Basics's $2.99. Bagpipe Basics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Braw Bagpipe Tuner is free to download; Bagpipe Basics costs $2.99 up front. Braw Bagpipe Tuner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per year. Bagpipe Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Braw Bagpipe Tuner versus Bagpipe Basics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraw Bagpipe TunerBagpipe Basics
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvoir TechnologyPìob is Ceòl UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Braw Bagpipe Tuner

Subscriptions1
  • Braw Tuner Pro$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent full unlock$49.99
None

Bagpipe Basics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Braw Bagpipe Tuner free?
Braw Bagpipe Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bagpipe Basics free?
Bagpipe Basics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Braw Bagpipe Tuner or Bagpipe Basics have ads?
Neither Braw Bagpipe Tuner nor Bagpipe Basics shows ads.

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