Air Pipes vs MidiMotion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
MidiMotion
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Air Pipes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MidiMotion asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Air Pipes | MidiMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Ross | Papritech 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
Air Pipes
- Flower of Scotland$0.99
- Highland Cathedral$0.99
- The Dark Island$0.99
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- 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
MidiMotion
No in-app purchases









