# Magic Stave Free — user reviews > 29 indexed App Store user reviews of Magic Stave Free by James Jeffery, rated 2.30/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-stave-free/id354929718/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-stave-free/id354929718.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (9 of 29) ### 3/5 — 8 *2011-08-29, version 1.1.7* Agreed that 8 notes is all it knows but still pretty good ### 5/5 — Very nice, I like... *2011-03-16, version 1.1.6* I'm a singer in a barber shop quartet and we often need to check our pitches. This App is brilliant as it resolves all our arguments about who is in tune or not. I've been using it most days and it's never crashed. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2011-02-24, version 1.1.6* I've downloaded this many times and every time it crashes! ### 1/5 — Yes, it crashes *2011-02-21, version 1.1.6* Just downloaded it for the first time and it crashes at start up. Bummer. ### 2/5 — Crash *2011-01-04, version 1.1.6* Just updated and now it crashes on startup. ### 5/5 — great pitch recognition display for my theremin! *2010-11-05, version 0* It recognized pitches in various octaves for my theremin, voice, and piano after a very slight delay. Line-in input can be used with a standard a/v cable (rca to mini-jack) that plugs into the headset jack (red=input, yellow=right out, white=left out). I'm going to use it as pitch recognition for my theremin after making the etherwave mod to have the seperate pitch output before the volume antenna. Until I do the mod I'll get by using a volume pedal. AWESOME APP!! Lots of uses! The music notepad feature looks great, I'm sure I'll use that too. ### 1/5 — GREAT IF YOU ONLY PLAY 8 notes!! *2010-10-27, version 0* Pure junk. The app doesn't know the differance between octaves. Example: High D and Low D are noted as the same according to the app. Aparently it needs more lessons, it only knows 8 notes!!! The app also flips uncontrollably between the settings and main page. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND CERTANLY DO NOT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS!!! FORGET THE MIDI RECORDER. I BET ITS JUNK TOO!!! ### 5/5 — Yay!!!! *2010-08-30, version 0* I have been looking or an app like this forever I love it thank you so much!!!!! ### 3/5 — Promising but buggy *2010-07-09, version 0* When I use a plug in mic on my first gen iPod touch the app will not aknowlege it. Also when I change the frequency for A4 it doesn't seem to stick. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useless *2020-07-01* Does not work ### 1/5 — Worthless *2020-03-28, version 1.6.0* Don’t get this app it didn’t work ### 1/5 — not working *2018-08-22* doesnt work unfortunately ### 1/5 — Near impossible to close the app *2018-04-22, version 1.6.0* Would be 4 stars otherwise. Doesn't seem to be compatible with modern iOS versions and even worse on the X ### 1/5 — Do not buy!!!!!!! *2017-05-27* This game does nothing!!! Do not buy!!! You can't do anything on it ### 1/5 — Sucky *2017-02-28, version 1.6.0* I tried singing into it and nothing happened ### 1/5 — Turns every note into a random note *2012-10-29, version 1.1.9* I try to record my compositional melody from music I have made in the past. It's notes are in a standard scale. There aren't any odd sounds, because it's a SINE WAVE!!! So, Magic Stave Free decides that on ANY fundamental value, that the MIDI notes are to randomly jump up and down on the keyboard, regardless of their actual note. What kind of software is this? Don't make a claim to do something you can't. I'm not recording only a piano or a violin and I do not have a SOUNDPROOFED chamber. What a crock. ### 1/5 — Completely inaccurate *2012-09-06, version 1.1.9* Total BS. ### 1/5 — Won't open!! *2011-04-22, version 1.1.6* Downloaded this app and was excited to try it, but the few times I tapped on this app, it would load only to return to my home screen ....don't waste ur time!! ### 1/5 — Crashes *2011-04-01, version 1.1.6* I wish I could try the app; since I upgraded it it crashes on startup. I see I'm not the only one; PLEASE fix! (iPhone 3G, iOS 4.0.2) ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — DREAM APP *2018-01-06, version 1.6.0* I always wrote songs, but never knew the notes to write it on sheet paper, so I asked Siri if there were apps that could do what this app does. I downloaded Magic Stave, and could record my songs. ### 5/5 — Very useful *2016-03-08* Brilliant and unique app to help if you are learning to read music or gain confidence singing ### 5/5 — Great app. *2016-02-11, version 1.5.8* Very helpful. And fun! ### 5/5 — Just what I wanted *2016-01-30* Listens to a note and displays the music note and piano key position! Thanks for this app. I can't read music so it's really helpful. I've tried various app but this was the only one that did exactly this! ### 5/5 — Exactly what i was looking for *2015-12-26, version 1.5.8* I have never had a music lesson in my life but compose tunes by humming them. This app helps me match humming notes to piano keys. It can sometimes be 1/2 note above or below but still a huge help for me. Many thanks to the developer. ### 5/5 — Excellent App! *2015-11-10* I was able to hum the Darth Vader Theme song from Star Wars (dun dun dun, dan, dah, dun, dan, dah). It recognised the notes i was singing, and now i can play it on piano by copying the notes it recognises me singing! Thank you very much :) ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2014-06-26, version 1.4* Wow this is so awesome! It detects what note I am singing and shows it on a music staff and on a keyboard! It is really well done! ### 5/5 — EXCELLENT *2012-10-08, version 1.1.9* This is precisely what I'm looking for. I could use this for Nano Studio ### 5/5 — I'm impressed *2012-09-25, version 1.1.9* I've only had this app for a few days, but judging by reviews it must be MUCH improved over previous versions. It works like magic and has not crashed my 4S. You can easily choose different keys and signatures. I'm considering an upgrade to the non-free version, but this one may have everything I need. ### 5/5 — The reason why *2011-08-28, version 1.1.7* If you have 4.0.2, you must update your ipod touch etc once done it will work... If not i guess its only a few --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*