Comparison

StaffWars vs Supersonics Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Learn note names on grand staff
  • Practice treble clef
  • Master alto clef
  • Woodshed bass clef
  • Interactive musical game
Features
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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.

About

Supersonics Plus

This app provides a wealth of free resources for piano learning, including backing tracks, theory sheets, and technique videos. Subscribers gain access to printable sheet music, offline app usage, student accounts, and exclusive new material.

Highlights
  • Free backing tracks with speed control
  • Online theory and rhythm builder worksheets
  • Technique and rote piece videos
  • Printable sheet music for subscribers
  • Offline app access for subscribers
  • Student account management
  • Access to new experimental pieces
Features
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Here's everything that you can use for FREE in Supersonics Plus: Backing tracks: You can play along with all the available backing tracks for free. You can slow down (or speed up) these tracks to make playing along with them much easier! Teacher duets: You can play along with recordings of the teacher parts for free. Online theory: You can access theory sheets that introduce and reinforce concepts introduced in the pieces in the first eight modules of the Supersonics Piano Method. These can be completed online in our dedicated theory viewer for free. Rhythm Builders: Every piece in the Supersonics Piano Method has a Rhythm Builder worksheet associated with it. These sheets drill the rhythmic elements of the piece. You can use these online for free. Technique videos: Watch Daniel explain all the techniques taught in the method. Rote pieces: Every module in the first level of the Supersonics Piano Method has several rote pieces associated with it. You can access the performance and teaching videos of these pieces for free. Improvisation pieces: Every module in the first level of the Supersonics Piano Method has an improvisation piece to explore. You can play along with the teacher duets for free. Explore new repertoire: You can listen to all of Daniel's pieces for free. If you are a Supersonics Plus subscriber you can access these additional features: Print all of Daniel's pieces: You get to print every single one of Daniel's pieces to use for as long as you are a subscriber (this includes the method books). You can also print out all of the theory and Music Maestro worksheets. Upgraded app access: When you and your students use the Supersonics Plus App you are able to save content for offline use. This allows you to use the system when you don't have internet access and it also minimises your data usage. Student Accounts: Sign up your students to access all the upgraded features at home. Upgraded backing tracks: Play along with the sheet music as it scrolls across the screen while listening to the backing track. You can slow down (or speed up) these tracks to make playing along with them much easier! Access to Teacher Resources: You get online access to everything included in the Level One Teacher Resource book. This includes teacher duet scores, improvisation piece scores, rote piece scores and Daniel's teaching notes. Access to unreleased material: In the Piano Lab you get to try out some of Daniel's new "experimental" pieces before they are officially released. New material is released in the Lab every month. Store discount: While you are a subscriber you will enjoy a 20% discount in the store.

Screenshots

StaffWars4 screens
Supersonics Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Supersonics Plus at Free against StaffWars's $1.99. StaffWars's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked) and ratings volume (133 vs 21). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Supersonics Plus is free to download; StaffWars costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for StaffWars against 4.3 for Supersonics Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StaffWars has 133 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of StaffWars's written reviews are positive against 80% of Supersonics Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StaffWars ships an update every 4 months, Supersonics Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
StaffWars versus Supersonics Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStaffWarsSupersonics Plus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (133 ratings)4.3 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMI Media, LLCUnified Computing Pty ltd

Customer experience

StaffWars

All ratings133 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative16.5%

Supersonics Plus

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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
Show 8 more
  • 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

Supersonics Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StaffWars

No in-app purchases

None

Supersonics Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StaffWars free?
StaffWars costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Supersonics Plus free?
Supersonics Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StaffWars or Supersonics Plus?
StaffWars and Supersonics Plus are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 133 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do StaffWars or Supersonics Plus have ads?
Neither StaffWars nor Supersonics Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StaffWars or Supersonics Plus?
StaffWars ships an update every 4 months, and Supersonics Plus every 3 months. Most recently, StaffWars was updated on October 13, 2026 and Supersonics Plus on October 6, 2026.

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