Bagpipe Simulator for iPhone

Play authentic bagpipe tones on your iPhone

Bagpipe Simulator is a free iOS app from Ammonite Design Studios Ltd that recreates traditional bagpipes using simple touch controls. It delivers an immersive, realistic playing experience so you can practice or experiment with pipe music wherever you are.

Available pipe types to explore

• Irish Uilleann Pipes — a quieter, more melodic set with a distinctive chanter tone.
• Northumbrian Smallpipes — sweet, closed-fingering pipes suited to fingerwork and ornamentation.
• Scottish Smallpipes — a mellow option that sits between smallpipes and the full highland sound.
• Great Highland Bagpipes — powerful, traditional Scottish pipes complete with full drones.

Sound and playing options

• Control the instrument’s timbre and loudness to match your style or the setting.
• Fingering is accurate and supports grace notes and common embellishments for realistic phrasing.
• Sampled sounds come from real instruments, including authentic drone tones for a convincing ensemble feel.

Practice tools and accessibility features

• Sticky Mode lets you hold holes without keeping fingers down constantly, easing extended passages.
• Inverted Mode reduces the number of simultaneous fingers required for simpler play.
• Fingering charts for every note help you learn positions quickly.
• A built-in metronome helps develop steady timing and rhythm during practice.

Who will get the most from it

Whether you’re a beginner taking first steps, an experienced piper wanting quiet practice indoors, or someone curious to try pipes for fun, the app offers features and settings that suit all levels.

Additional option and how to get started

Recommended alternative: eSound – MP3 Music Player (Free) if you want a general-purpose music player in addition to a simulator.
Download Bagpipe Simulator from the App Store to begin learning and playing — join pipers around the world and enjoy authentic bagpipe tones on your phone.