# Bagpipe Player vs Piper's Metronome

The clearest difference is price: Piper's Metronome at Free against Bagpipe Player's $14.99. Piper's Metronome also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (83% vs 62%). Bagpipe Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Piper's Metronome is free to download; Bagpipe Player costs $14.99 up front. Bagpipe Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Piper's Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piper's Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piper's Metronome has 463 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Bagpipe Player's written reviews are positive against 83% of Piper's Metronome's.

Bagpipe Player ships an update every 2 months, Piper's Metronome every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bagpipe Player | Piper's Metronome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagpipe-player/id967901058/reviews) | **[4.8 (463 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipers-metronome/id1445858200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **463** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Vasilyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/967901057) | [Avoir Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222990125) |

## What reviewers say

### Bagpipe Player

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

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 (3)**

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


### Piper's Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipers-metronome/id1445858200)

This intuitive metronome is designed for bagpipe players, offering precise control and powerful tools for all styles of music. It features smart presets, customizable rhythm and pulsing settings, and the ability to build, save, and share custom tune sets.

**Highlights:** Ring-style display, Smart Presets for tune types, Customizable rhythm and pulsing, Build and share custom tune sets, Tempo adjustment slider, Tap tempo function, Preset speed levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PIper's Metronome Unlock | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bagpipe Player free?

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

### Is Piper's Metronome free?

Piper's Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bagpipe Player or Piper's Metronome?

Piper's Metronome is rated higher. Bagpipe Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Piper's Metronome averages 4.8 from 463 ratings.

### Do Bagpipe Player or Piper's Metronome have ads?

Neither Bagpipe Player nor Piper's Metronome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bagpipe Player or Piper's Metronome?

Bagpipe Player ships an update every 2 months, and Piper's Metronome every 4 months. Most recently, Bagpipe Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and Piper's Metronome on November 6, 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.*