# AirTurn Manager vs Staff Notebooks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Staff Notebooks at 57% against AirTurn Manager's 16%. Staff Notebooks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). AirTurn Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 46). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Staff Notebooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirTurn Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Staff Notebooks holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirTurn Manager has 1.4K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of AirTurn Manager's written reviews are positive against 57% of Staff Notebooks's.

AirTurn Manager ships an update every 2 months, Staff Notebooks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirTurn Manager | Staff Notebooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airturn-manager/id945406391/reviews) | **[4.4 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staff-notebooks/id6469093353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AirTurn](https://appshunter.io/developer/945406390) | [Jumpei Adachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516414955) |

## What reviewers say

### AirTurn Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airturn-manager/id945406391)

Manage and configure your AirTurn device. Test pedal functionality, access manuals and FAQs, and update device software. Supports various AirTurn models for personalized settings.

**Highlights:** Test pedal functionality, Access device manuals, Read FAQs, Configure keyboard/mouse actions, Adjust repeat rate, Update device software

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great tool
- ⭐ Awesome app and pedal!
- ⭐ Works Great and Outstanding Customer Support
- ⭐ The best for 2018 iPad Pro!
- ⭐ Great Accessory Once Programmed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes non-stop
- 🐛 Bluetooth Not Working
- 🐛 App randomly crashes
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Not user friendly

**Reported bugs**

- No update
- Air Turn Ped crashing IOS 26
- Dozen't work with ios16
- Will not connect to Bluetooth with iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Disable blinding blue LED


### Staff Notebooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staff-notebooks/id6469093353)

Create and manage handwritten music sheets digitally. This app allows musicians to compose, edit, and organize their musical ideas with ease. Perfect for songwriters and composers on the go.

**Highlights:** Handwritten music sheet creation, Digital composition, Editing tools, Organization of musical ideas, Mobile composing

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid Version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AirTurn Manager free?

AirTurn Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Staff Notebooks free?

Staff Notebooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AirTurn Manager or Staff Notebooks?

Staff Notebooks is rated higher. AirTurn Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Staff Notebooks averages 4.4 from 46 ratings.

### Do AirTurn Manager or Staff Notebooks have ads?

Neither AirTurn Manager nor Staff Notebooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AirTurn Manager or Staff Notebooks?

AirTurn Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Staff Notebooks every 5 days. Most recently, AirTurn Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and Staff Notebooks on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*