Dual N-Back App Reviews

Trying this after reading the article on the science of training your brain with this technique in the New York Times Magazine today. The science sounds pretty solid so I am going to try to make it a daily exercise. The issue with the audio that another reviewer had may be because it doesnt make any sound when the ringer is off, even if you turn the volume up. Just flip the switch above the volume keys to turn the ringer on and it starts working.

How do I play this on the iPad with no keyboard? Help!

Searched and found this after reading the NY times article. It is awesome fun!

Audio doesnt work on iPad, defeating the point of the game

Nothing worked at all- no sound at all!

The audio is completely broken (at least on my first gen iPad) so this app is useless.

I have an ipod touch so idk about the audio issue. My app works perfectly. The only thing i didnt like was the fact that you cant manually change the n= i can do the n=1 so let me start my day with n=2 instead. I should be able to pick an n= and based on the score i get on that first trial, the program can lvl me up or down accordingly.

While the interface and statistics on this application are little bit crude, the app does what its supposed to do. It is a great version of the n-back game, and as its free, you cant beat it. I hope that at some point the statistics get more detailed (some tracker of your accuracy on each level over time maybe instead of just highest reached), but this is a solidly good app. For people who cant get the sound to work - make sure that its on (that switch on the side of the iPhone)! It wont work otherwise.

…what is being purported, cuz I need all the mental acuity I can get, or hold on to. The previous review of this app (below) nails it. Its a wonderful free app, but could use those improvements to make it spectacular. Developers, please keep developing it. America, and the world, needs you.

You need to be able to set the N level because 1 is too low after even a few days on this. Also: Id like the stats to be more specific. My N average shouldnt be a whole number. It should be 4.8 for something like that. *If* you can, let the stats track *trends* as well as just daily numbers. The ins and outs of day-to-day gameplay can be disheartening if youre having a bad day (or carelessly inflating your expectations if youre having a good one). But *trends* will show a gradual improvement over time and make the users expectations more realistic. Also... maybe more info? People think that just because youre improving (or not improving) that means that youre gF (fluid intelligence, e.g. IQ) isnt improving. Just remind them that its the actual WORKING AT YOUR BEST LEVEL that makes the gF improvements and not the level itself. Even if the level isnt that impressive. I see on internet discussions that a lot of people are confused by that. Also: the lower your initial IQ the faster your improvements. That was also shown in the study. Play that up so the slower among us dont think the game is just meant for braniacs. On the contrary... And you know what? Maybe add more colors and cool sounds to this. We love colors and cool sounds. :-)

Would love the ability to skip to previously achieved N levels. Doing N1-3 each time I start up is so mind numbing it makes me not want to do the exercises. Its like before I can get on the gym treadmill I have to crawl on the floor for a minute. Otherwise, does what its supposed to. Thank you for making it!

Thought the audio didnt work until I turned my ringer on.

Needs iPhone 5 update Button taps should have clicking sounds Buttons should be images instead so letters dont cause interference

Every time I tell myself that I will do play this everyday, I give up because I am terrible at it! I would like to see some indication that I made a correct selection DURING the game, not just after. It would help with my psyche

App cant function right because the audio doesnt work on the iPhone 5! I am stuck guessing at the audio questions.

Just what you need if you want to train in Dual n-back. Its not easy to do, or figure out the first step to take even, but THIS app is exactly enough. It advances with your ability. It decreases in difficulty when needed. Notification of right or wrong is held off till you finish. This is a great and important point. It doesnt distract as youre trying to continue concentrating. I did well or the first time on Dual 2-back with this app. On IQ Boost, I was distracted by my successes and failures as it flashed my correct and wrong attempts. It was annoying. This app doesnt do that. I will definitely keep trying every day now that I have this one. I was lazy with the other ones.

Great to know my working memory is increasing. Proud of getting to n=4

I hate it...BUT I LOVE IT. The first time I played, I felt like I was learning to walk. It was awkward and I made a lot of mistakes. But then it slowly started to make more sense and suddenly I saw the utility in the app. Its hard but hard is good. Train your brain. Get this app. Also...Let me choose my setting!!! Starting at 1 is a hassle

Works fine except you cannot set you cannot set the n level so if you do good you have no choice but to go on to the next level

Updated version is an unnecessarily childish and distracting version of what was my favorite version of this game (not to mention the adds). If they dont bring back it the older version or change the silly new layout soon, Ill just delete it. Im going to use other n-back apps in the mean time.