StaffWars vs Learning Lab
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.
Learning Lab
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The LearningLab app allows musicians, educators, and learners to access The Bulletproof Musician member-only courses, workshops, and asynchronous training, where you'll get concrete, actionable, research-based advice on how to: -maximize the effectiveness of your daily practice -manage performance anxiety -get into "the zone" more consistently on stage -build confidence and resilience -perform more confidently and freely under pressure -memorize music, play with less tension, improve your fast playing, improvise, erase bad habits quicker, and more Members can also ask questions in the forums, and connect with other members through in-app messaging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Learning Lab at Free against StaffWars's $1.99. Learning Lab also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). StaffWars's advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Learning Lab 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, Learning Lab monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StaffWars | Learning Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (132 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMI Media, LLC | Noa Kageyama |
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
Learning Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StaffWars
No in-app purchases
Learning Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do StaffWars or Learning Lab have ads?
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