# ECD Tunes vs Bagpipe Player

The clearest difference is price: Bagpipe Player at $14.99 against ECD Tunes's $40.99. Bagpipe Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). ECD Tunes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

ECD Tunes costs $40.99 and Bagpipe Player $14.99 up front. Bagpipe Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ECD Tunes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for ECD Tunes against 4.0 for Bagpipe Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bagpipe Player has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of ECD Tunes's written reviews are positive against 62% of Bagpipe Player's.

ECD Tunes ships an update every 36 months, Bagpipe Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ECD Tunes | Bagpipe Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $40.99 | **$14.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecd-tunes/id721818937/reviews) | [4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipe-player/id967901058/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 41 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ralph Canapa](https://appshunter.io/developer/391280629) | [Aleksey Vasilyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/967901057) |

## What reviewers say

### ECD Tunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecd-tunes/id721818937)

This app provides a digital library for English Country Dance musicians, allowing them to organize and access sheet music. It supports various file formats and lets users create and share event schedules.

**Highlights:** Digital sheet music library, Supports PDF, GIF, TIF, PNG, Add custom music volumes, Capture images via camera, Create and share events, AirDrop and email sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bagpipe Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipe-player/id967901058)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Learn, play, and compose bagpipe music with this app. It supports popular music file formats, offers authentic sounds, and provides tools for practice and creation. Manage your tunes, export them, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Play bagpipe music with authentic sounds, View sheet music for BWW, BMW, ABC files, Compose new tunes with a graphical editor, Practice tools: section repeat, playback delay, Export music as PDF or MIDI, Organize tunes with folders, Sync files via iCloud

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock save | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar 3 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ECD Tunes free?

ECD Tunes costs $40.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bagpipe Player free?

Bagpipe Player costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ECD Tunes or Bagpipe Player?

ECD Tunes and Bagpipe Player are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 25 ratings respectively.

### Do ECD Tunes or Bagpipe Player have ads?

Neither ECD Tunes nor Bagpipe Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ECD Tunes or Bagpipe Player?

ECD Tunes ships an update every 36 months, and Bagpipe Player every 2 months. Most recently, ECD Tunes was updated on June 23, 2026 and Bagpipe Player on September 25, 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.*