StaffWars vs Planet Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StaffWars
Master musical clefs with this interactive game. Practice note names on the grand staff, treble, alto, and bass clefs. Ideal for musicians of all levels looking to improve their sight-reading skills.
- Learn note names on grand staff
- Practice treble clef
- Master alto clef
- Woodshed bass clef
- Interactive musical game
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StaffWars is a game designed to help beginning and intermediate musicians learn, practice and woodshed the note names on the grand staff, treble, alto and bass clefs. THE APP for anyone who wants to master these clefs.
Planet Watch
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Planet Watch teaches students about energy efficiency by showing them how their actions impact their school’s energy consumption – and ultimately, the planet. Combining real-time energy data from solar panels, with gamification, data visualisation and curriculum-aligned educational activities, this interactive teacher-led game allows students to: • View their school’s energy usage and solar generation in real-time • Compare their school’s energy usage with other schools • See the positive impact of their own energy-saving activities By rewarding energy efficiency and encouraging healthy competition between schools, Planet Watch helps students understand the importance of reducing their energy consumption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Planet Watch at Free against StaffWars's $1.99. Planet Watch also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). StaffWars's advantage is chart position (#24 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Planet Watch is free to download; StaffWars costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StaffWars ships an update every 4 months, Planet Watch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StaffWars | Planet Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (133 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMI Media, LLC | Solar School |
Bugs and requests
StaffWars
Reported bugs
5 issues- Double-click registration causing unintended note selections
- Incorrect note location detection preventing proper learning
- App fails to close properly on iPhone X
- Unresponsive touch input
- Occasional app crashes reported
Requested features
13 requests- Extended note range for ledger lines (especially for cello and violin)
- Piano keyboard interface instead of letter buttons
- Microphone/instrument input feature for actual note playing
- Note names displayed in note heads
- Slow mode option for beginners
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- Sound feedback for incorrect answers
- Multiple clef practice mode (switching between clefs)
- Separate range settings for treble and bass staves
- Teacher account system to track student progress
- Different background music themes
- Instrument-specific transposition settings
- Audio playback of correct pitches
- Account system for home practice tracking
Planet Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StaffWars
No in-app purchases
Planet Watch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do StaffWars or Planet Watch have ads?
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