# the Craic vs JigRipper

The clearest difference is rating: JigRipper at 5.0 against the Craic's 4.3. JigRipper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). the Craic's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

the Craic costs $4.99 and JigRipper $6.99 up front. the Craic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. JigRipper asks for nothing beyond the download.

JigRipper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: the Craic has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of the Craic's written reviews are positive against 100% of JigRipper's.

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, JigRipper every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | the Craic | JigRipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigripper/id6801636460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 60 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wil Macaulay](https://appshunter.io/developer/301735019) | [Séisionnach LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801636462) |

## What reviewers say

### the Craic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292)

This app transforms your device into a portable digital tunebook, offering thousands of traditional tunes in ABC notation. Easily search, play, and organize music for various instruments, with options to create custom sets and collections. Import tunes from multiple sources and share them as ABC or PDF.

**Highlights:** Searchable tune library, Create and play tune sets, Organize favorite tunes, Import ABC notation, Playback with tempo control, Edit ABC notation, Print and share tunes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly supporter | $1.39 | per month |
| Yearly supporter | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎵 Great for learning tunes
- 🗂️ Good for managing tune libraries
- 🌐 Easy online searching and downloading
- 🎶 Ability to alter and add notes/bowings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- 🐛 Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- 🎚️ No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- 🎼 Small note heads
- 🎚️ Does not cover concertinas

**Reported bugs**

- Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- Small note heads
- Does not cover concertinas

**Requested features**

- Support for multi-voice ABC notation
- Larger note heads
- Support for concertinas (especially CG Anglo)
- Option to select tunes only from Favourites list
- Option to rearrange items within a set


### JigRipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigripper/id6801636460)

This app identifies Irish traditional music in real-time from your device's microphone. It displays sheet music, follows the melody with a live cursor, and allows you to save tunes and sets. It works offline and integrates with your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Live tune identification, Sheet music rendering, Real-time tune visualization, Live cursor on score, Save tunes and sets, Offline functionality, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Craic free?

the Craic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is JigRipper free?

JigRipper costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, the Craic or JigRipper?

JigRipper is rated higher. the Craic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while JigRipper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do the Craic or JigRipper have ads?

Neither the Craic nor JigRipper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, the Craic or JigRipper?

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, and JigRipper every 2 days. Most recently, the Craic was updated on October 22, 2026 and JigRipper on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*