Air Pipes vs MathRonome
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!
MathRonome
This app provides a visual metronome with two independent, orbiting rhythms. It helps musicians, teachers, and students develop rhythmic understanding through visual cues and customizable beat patterns. Explore complex polyrhythms and improve your internal clock.
- Two independent visual metronomes
- Customizable beat patterns
- Visual and auditory beat feedback
- Subdivision range up to 32
- Background audio playback
- Adjustable tempo and volume
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MathRonome is a polyrhythmic visual metronome designed for musicians, music teachers, and students. Watch two independent rhythms orbit in sync, hear every beat, and build your rhythmic vocabulary from simple time-keeping to complex polyrhythms. FEATURES • Two independent metronomes (M1 & M2) with visual ring animation • Subdivisions from 2 to 5 (free) or 2 to 32 (Pro) • Common Pulse — hear and see the pulse both layers share, with the moments they meet accented on the dial • Divisible Beats — long-press any beat to split it into equal sub-beats (triplets, quintuplets, sixteenths) and toggle each one • Toggle individual beats on/off to create custom patterns • Randomize beat patterns for sight-reading practice • 1 sound preset (free) or 4 presets: Percussion, Drums, Marimba, Piano (Pro) • Adjustable tempo from 1 to 120 RPM • Independent volume and mute controls per metronome • Background audio — keep practicing while using other apps • Bluetooth audio latency compensation slider • Interactive tutorial with step-by-step guidance • Works on iPhone and iPad PRO UPGRADE ($2.99, one-time) • Full subdivision range: 2 to 32 • All 4 sound presets • Swap M1 and M2 subdivisions instantly • Switch Mode: automatically alternate between metronomes Perfect for: • Music students learning polyrhythms (3:4, 5:7, etc.) • Teachers demonstrating rhythm concepts visually • Drummers and percussionists building independence • Any musician wanting to strengthen their internal clock No subscription. No ads. One optional upgrade. New in 1.2: Common Pulse. Switch on the pulse the two layers share and watch the polyrhythm resolve — a subtle shaker marks the smallest beat both rhythms have in common, dots around the dial show where each layer falls, and the moments where they meet ring out a little louder and brighter. The clearest way yet to hear, and see, two rhythms lock together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Air Pipes at 12 against MathRonome's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 and MathRonome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Air Pipes against 5.0 for MathRonome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Pipes has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Air Pipes's written reviews are positive against 100% of MathRonome's.
Air Pipes ships an update every 2 months, MathRonome monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air Pipes | MathRonome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Ross | PUJA MUZIK PRODUKSIYON ORGANIZASYON TURIZM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Air Pipes
MathRonome
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
MathRonome
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
MathRonome
- Unlock MathRonome$2.99









