Comparison

Air Pipes vs MidiMotion

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

Head to head
About

Air Pipes

Experience the authentic sound of bagpipes on your iPhone. Learn to play classic tunes by blowing into your device's microphone or using the hold button. Compete with others and customize your sound with various effects and instruments.

Highlights
  • Authentic Scottish bagpipe sound
  • Microphone input for blowing
  • Learn classic bagpipe tunes
  • Timing and accuracy scoring
  • Game Center competition
  • Customizable instrument packs
  • Adjustable drone and chanter volume
Features
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Play the bagpipes on your iPhone! FUN and EASY for anyone to play. “... the bagpipes app that certainly stirs the soul” — NZ Herald Blow into the microphone to start piping like a true highlander. LEARN TO PLAY the bagpipe classics: • Amazing Grace • Auld Lang Syne • Scotland the Brave • Flower of Scotland • Highland Cathedral • The Rowan Tree • Yankee Doodle • God Save The Queen ... and more! FEATURES • Authentic Scottish sound sampled from real Great Highland Bagpipes. • Blow into the microphone to top up the air, or tap the "hold" button to keep level constant. • Step-up your skills with timing and accuracy scores. • Test your talent by competing with others on Game Center. • Scottish Small Pipes and Uilleann pipes instrument packs. • Customise the look of your Air Pipes. • Enjoy lush reverb effects for a big, full sound. • Adjust the volume of the drone and chanter. • AutoBlow function if you're feeling out of breath :) Keep an eye out for future updates - more tunes and features to come!

About

MidiMotion

Features
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Bring motion to your music. MIDIMotion transforms your natural gestures into expressive MIDI control, letting you shape sound with movement like never before. Designed for musicians, producers, and performers, it works seamlessly with your wireless MIDIMotion sensor module to give any instrument — from wind controller to synthesizer — a new dimension of expression. Whether you’re tilting, lifting, or turning your instrument, MIDIMotion instantly translates every motion into customizable MIDI CC data, so you can control filters, effects, pitch, and more — completely hands-free.

Screenshots

Air Pipes4 screens
MidiMotion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MidiMotion at none against Air Pipes's 8. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Air Pipes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MidiMotion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Air Pipes versus MidiMotion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir PipesMidiMotion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim RossPapritech ltd

Bugs and requests

Air Pipes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or sound cutouts on some devices
  • Issues with autoblow/microphone functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • More song options and ability to add custom tunes
  • Ability to change key or pitch
  • Improved finger positioning guidance
  • Integration with real-world bagpipe learning

MidiMotion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Air Pipes

One-time8
  • Flower of Scotland$0.99
  • Highland Cathedral$0.99
  • The Dark Island$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Braveheart (Love Theme)$0.99
  • Last of the Mohicans$0.99
  • Star Wars Theme$0.99
  • Mull of Kintyre$0.99
  • Unlock All Tunes$4.99
None

MidiMotion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Pipes free?
Air Pipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MidiMotion free?
MidiMotion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Air Pipes or MidiMotion have ads?
Neither Air Pipes nor MidiMotion shows ads.

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