StaffWars

Name: StaffWars
Rating: 4.3 (132 reviews)
Author: TMI Media, LLC

by TMI Media, LLC

iPhone · iPad

Abandoned risk Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Price: $1.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.3 132 ratings · App Store

4/5Finally my son wants to learn note names!
Gone are the groans when I ask my 6yo to practice note names! He loves this game and is improving his note recognition. Works great on all my iOS devices, except I can’t get it to close on my iPhone X. It doesn’t respond to swiping up from anywhere on the screen. I end up having to reboot the phone. Is there something I’m missing or is this something that needs to be fixed in the next version?

ERSeligma · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Amazing Staff Game 🎼
This is such a great game. My band teacher suggested this game to us, so I went home and got it. It’s great for practicing reading music, as I am just starting to read and play music on my clarinet. It’s fun, has good music, challenging but not overly challenging, and simple. I’ve already been reading music for years, as I started piano pretty young, but this is great also for piano music—it helps me sightread even complex songs better and generally improves my playing on both piano and clarinet—making me faster and more accurate. My band teacher hands out prizes for making it past levels 10 and 15, which I’m getting close to. If you are just starting to read music, or if you would just like a little practice with it, this game is for you. You’ll be hooked—and even if you’re not, you’ll at least be a better musician. My only suggestion is: it would be fun if the music that plays in the background could change from the same 8 notes or so. Having different songs would make it even more fun. This is a great game. Good job, developers 😊 The $1.29 for this game is worth it.

Agatha Elizabeth Smith · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Wonderful teaching tool!
I love this game! I have all my students buy it to help with their note reading. I especially love that tenor clef was recently added. The only thing it’s missing now is a setting to combine some or all of the clefs in one game to practice switching between them in real time (like for advanced cellists who have to read bass, tenor and treble clef fluidly; or violists who frequently switch between alto and treble clef). Maybe make this upgrade at some point in the future? I would even pay a higher price for a “Pro” version that has this feature. In any case, thanks to the developers for the awesome app!

Kalindit · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Indispensable for experienced musicians who never learned to read
I downloaded this after a teacher at a conservatory recommended it to our class piano class and I have it to thank for jumpstarting my sight reading ability. It’s not a replacement for reading and playing actual music, but made it so I could practice anywhere at the drop of a hat, and really helped get me up to speed. If I could make one suggestion to the developers, include playback of the actual pitches as you input your answers, that will help students develop their relative pitch, and will make it all around a more musical experience.

John Gumas · 31 Jul 2026
5/5This game is absolutely incredible!
I love this game! I’m getting so much better at Alto Clef and Treble Clef! My friend recommended this app for me for Treble Clef, but then I learned to play the viola and started learning Alto Clef. When I started off, I didn’t know anything at all. But now I am much better at it, and I can say read quickly and easily! My teacher was amazed! Before, the app would occasionally double click, but now it works much better! This app is amazing, and my teacher is recommending it to her other students now. Thanks!

UpstateNYMom2 · 31 Jul 2026

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1.0
1.1
Range updated to four choices…. 2 ledger lines above and below, staff only, lines only, spaces only. Touch "Range" to toggle
1.2
Universal Support, play one your iPhone or iTouch.
1.3
You now have the option to have the correct answer displayed when either a wrong selection is made or if a note hits your clef. Added two different range additions. The game now defaults to "Original Range" which was the original concept of gameplay. The note range starts on the staff only and adds one new note per level to a maximum of 2 ledger lines above or below. Any range selected after original will be use from the start of the game. A additional range of one ledger line about and below was also added.
1.4
iPhone 6 design changes.... Ability to change the order of the buttons.
1.5
Thanks for all the support and suggestions. I have tried to add in all the requests made by our great users. Game Center support added. You can check leaderboards by clicking the individual high scores. (Available in original range or full range only) Achievements added. Can you unlock them all? Reset high scores. Teachers with iPad labs have asked for the ability to reset high scores. Added 3rd space below the staff ('G' Treble) and 3rd space above the staff ('D' Treble) Bug fixes and 64bit support. Thanks for all your support!!!
1.6
Graphic Optimization for - iPhone 6S - iPhone 6S Plus - iPhone SE - iPad Pro Buttons spaced out on iPhone 5
1.62
iPhone 7 & iPhone 7Plus Support
1.65
Fixed Bug that stretched screens on iPads (from 1.62)
1.70.0
Thank you for your continued support!! V1.7 Update - NEW MISSION - GRAND STAFF - Piano players rejoice. The grand staff is here. - HIDDEN UNLOCK-ABLE GAME MODE - Have you mastered the three clefs? Unlock new gameplay if you have. - GRAPHIC UPDATES - GAME CENTER: - Added Grand Staff leaderboard and achievements. - Added hidden game play scoreboard
1.75.0
Thanks again for everyone’s support. FEATURE REQUEST ADDED - Custom Note Range You can know adjust the note range manually. Press the “Range” icon to cycle through the note ranges. The last one now includes arrows to move the bottom and top ranges.
1.75.1
Bug fix - When playing “Traditional” at level 10 or above, unanswerable notes sometime appear.
1.80.0
iPhone 8, 8+, X support. iPad Pro Support iOS 11 Support
1.81.1
Bug Fix - Game Center login fixed **User request** Current scores reset when note range is changed
1.81.2
iPad 2 high score bug fixed.
1.82.0
Added Tenor Clef Added Tenor Clef Game Center Thanks for everyones support
1.87.0
iPhone XR - XS Max Support
1.90.0
Thank you for everyones continued support! 3 New Clefs - Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Baritone Tenor Clef added to random mode Solfege syllables are now an option instead of traditional letter names. Bug Fixes AIR 33.1 Update
1.91.0
New contact email: [email protected] New website: www.tmimediallc.com Bug Fixes
1.92.0
iPhone Pro Support Bug Fixes Contact [email protected] with comments and questions.
1.93.0 · 12 Jul 2024
AIR Update Various Fixes

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