I really wanted to like this app
I had high hopes for this app, especially for the dollar amount. I was sad to discover that it is unbelievably cumbersome and useless for a practical person that has more than a few things to schedule. I am a behavior analyst that works with children on the spectrum and was trying to find electronic scheduling apps that would be practical for clients. The app has potential, but it takes HOURS to actually create "Activity schedules" (task analysis routines) and then you have to go in DAILY to assign these schedules, after creating an event for each and EVERY schedule item. You cannot just assign a created activity schedule to a start time and move on. In addition, the app defaults you to the current date of the day you're working on the schedule, so you have to manually go in for every SINGLE event and change that. Therefore, if you're working on a daily schedule in the next month, each event you will have to manually change the date and time, as it does not simply follow the date and time from the event proceeding it. This issue actually uses up a lot of time for the user. Another problem is the activity schedules have you assign time lengths, but these do not correlate to when you create events so you must have the exact schedule written down to make sure you do not overlap events on the daily schedule. For this app to have any practical purpose it needs to find a way to make creating schedules less time consuming, like maybe a desktop app that allows you to type everything in and then pushes it to the iProduct? As it stands right now, do not waste your time or money. There are far cheaper apps that allow visual task analysis. Basically, that is what this app does, as the scheduler is useless to most people. I hope the creators find a way to actually make this an efficient app.
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I expected a lot more for $15
I expect a lot more for $15.
The Prod
-you can use your own pictures
-it's relatively user friendly
-if the major issues listed below it would be a 5 star app unfortunately the issues are major.
The BIG cons
-No sync capabilities between devices except manually through the iCloud.
If the screen times out the clock timer stops working properly. This is a major problem when my autistic son still sees time on the timer when in reality the timer should have ended several minutes prior and moved on to the next (several) item(s).
The Prod
-you can use your own pictures
-it's relatively user friendly
-if the major issues listed below it would be a 5 star app unfortunately the issues are major.
The BIG cons
-No sync capabilities between devices except manually through the iCloud.
If the screen times out the clock timer stops working properly. This is a major problem when my autistic son still sees time on the timer when in reality the timer should have ended several minutes prior and moved on to the next (several) item(s).
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Not worth it
This app is so hard to figure out how to program. There are no instructions; at least I think there are none. If there are, I can't find it. Still haven't been able to program it, so I'm giving up. Don't bother!
Buggy in iOS7 :(
Was a brilliant app but desperately needs updating as terribly buggy now.. It's sad as we used this app all the time and now it's sadly almost unusable.
Pretty good. Room for improvement
This is a good app though I wish the pictures were larger. They also need a larger range of pictures including ones relevant to adults on the spectrum.
I'd also recommend that they allow the user to mark off a task as its done rather than being forced to put an end time in. The task disappears from screen when the time is up so I can not help my daughter remember where we are at, but only focus on what's next.
Otherwise good. You can add your own photos. I wish they had it suitable for multiple users though. I have had to download a different app just so that two of us can use one. Still, I'm keeping this as it has a lot of benefits
I'd also recommend that they allow the user to mark off a task as its done rather than being forced to put an end time in. The task disappears from screen when the time is up so I can not help my daughter remember where we are at, but only focus on what's next.
Otherwise good. You can add your own photos. I wish they had it suitable for multiple users though. I have had to download a different app just so that two of us can use one. Still, I'm keeping this as it has a lot of benefits
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Great customer service!!!
Good karma apps has the best customer service I have ever seen. Even better then any retail box store. If you have to contact them about their app all you have to do is send an email, they get back to you right away!!! Thank you for being so outstanding!!!
No instructions for how to use!
Not intuitive! Must have instructions when ur paying this much. Please refund my money!
Wonderful app. Great for my son with autism
I loved the app from the begining. My son has a need to have everything scheduled out. This has cut down on a lot of his behavior issues. I love that he can just look at the I pad and see what is coming next. Wonderful app with great support on the facebook page.
Not for ADHD
I will be asking for a refund. I should have went with my gut and not bought it. The timer doesn't work and to hard to set tasks. I have never written a review on anything I have bought but having children with needs I felt I should so another parent doesn't waste there money and find this useless. The app is a nice concept but to hard and unless you are glued to your iPad you have no clue when to start the next task
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Excellent App For Individuals Needing Help With Scheduling
I have two children with special needs...a 5 year old diagnosed with Autism/Apraxia, and a 15 year old diagnosed with Asperger's, ADHD, and a Disorder of Written Expression (a specific learning disability). I originally found Good Karma's apps while searching for anything reasonably priced on the market that would assist my little guy with communication, and have been a customer of every app developed ever since! When I came across this app, I immediately saw it as potentially benefitting my older child, who has issues with organizing and prioritizing his time, as well as needing frequent reminders to accomplish simple daily tasks and self help skills (chores, hygiene, etc.) After piloting this app with my older son with HUGE success, I have decided to give it a try with my younger son as well. I cannot believe how much money I have wasted over the past couple of years on apps that cost twice, three times, even four times the amount that this app costs...with minimal features and lackluster customer support (I can be a little technologically challenged myself and am in frequent contact with Good Karma's customer support...I've been pleasantly surprised by how responsive and helpful they've been. I'm incredibly grateful for affordable, user-friendly apps like this, and hope to see even more from Good Karma in the future!
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