Comparison

StaffWars vs Session Review Educator

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
Currently charting
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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

Session Review Educator

Features
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Session Review Educator is a fast, simple way for teachers and tutors to capture what happened in a lesson and share it with students and parents. After each session, note what you covered, what to work on next, and attendance. Your student sees it in the companion Session Review Learner app after joining with a six-character code or a QR card. Teach a group? Make a class, read out one code, and the whole room joins. WHY TEACHERS USE IT • Quick to fill in — designed to complete during or right after a lesson • Classes: one code for a whole band, choir or squad, and one session everyone reads — no limit on how many join • Reusable session templates, so you are never starting from a blank page • Attendance at a glance, and insights that follow progress over time • A polished PDF report to email, print or hand over • Private notes for planning, kept separate from what students see • Trash, so a deleted session or note can be brought back • Works on iPhone and iPad, and stays in step across your devices ONE-WAY BY DESIGN Session Review runs one way, from teacher to student. There is no chat and no back-and-forth — just clear notes and next steps, so everyone knows what to practise between sessions. PERFECT FOR Music teachers, private tutors, sports and skills coaches, band and ensemble directors, and anyone who runs regular one-on-one or group sessions. FREE AND PRO Session Review Educator is free to use with up to three students and one class. Log unlimited sessions, write unlimited notes, and view a PDF report for any session without paying anything. Session Review Pro is an optional annual subscription that adds: • More than three students, and more than one class • Sharing and exporting a session's PDF report • Sending a note to a student Sessions you write reach your student's Learner app on any tier. Session Review Pro costs AUD $9.99 per year and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel any time in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Prices are shown in your local currency in the app before you buy. Terms of Use: https://sessionreview.com.au/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sessionreview.com.au/privacy-policy Pair it with the Session Review Learner app for your students and parents.

Screenshots

StaffWars4 screens
Session Review Educator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Session Review Educator at Free against StaffWars's $1.99. Session Review Educator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). StaffWars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Session Review Educator is free to download; StaffWars costs $1.99 up front. Session Review Educator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. StaffWars asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StaffWars ships an update every 4 months, Session Review Educator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
StaffWars versus Session Review Educator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStaffWarsSession Review Educator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMI Media, LLCSession Review

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

Session Review Educator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StaffWars

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Session Review Educator

Subscriptions1
  • Session Review Pro$5.991 Year

Questions

Is StaffWars free?
StaffWars costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Session Review Educator free?
Session Review Educator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StaffWars or Session Review Educator have ads?
Neither StaffWars nor Session Review Educator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StaffWars or Session Review Educator?
StaffWars ships an update every 4 months, and Session Review Educator every 3 weeks. Most recently, StaffWars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Session Review Educator on October 18, 2026.

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