# Executive Functions — 1 - Working Memory

> Cognitive training app for improving working memory through memorization and recall exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by Roberto De Lorenzo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/executive-functions/id1454539412 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roberto De Lorenzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/692760870)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 113 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian
- Released: 2019-06-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/executive-functions/id1454539412/reviews.md

## What is Executive Functions?

Executive Functions are a set of cognitive processes that allows to manage complex or unusual situations successfully. They regulate analysis, planning, control and coordination of the cognitive system, and control the activation and use of knowledge processes.

It is widely believed that Executive Functions play a fundamental role in 'smart' behavior and that they can be trained and improved through specific exercises. Main executive functions are the acquisition and updating of Working Memory, Cognitive Flexibility and Behavioral Inhibition.

The "Executive Functions" series of apps is dedicated to the exercise and improvement of these skills. The first app, which is presented here, is dedicated to 'Working Memory', and proposes many exercises to verify, improve and use the ability to remember, recall and discriminate in the short term some elements that can be images, colors, words, voices or combinations thereof.

Each exercise/level is divided into two stages: during the first, a set of stimuli is presented which must be memorized. Then, in the second stage it is required to use, list and/or discriminate between the elements presented.
At the end of each exercise the app shows the result obtained and assigns scores and evaluations taking into account the relative difficulty, the number of elements proposed, the time taken and so on.

"Executive Functions" contains over 200 "cards" and their names, written and recorded with a female and male voice. The ‘cards’ represent animals, food, means of transport, numbers, etc. and are used to propose 349 exercises/levels generated and managed automatically for a very high number of possible combinations.

## Key features

- Working memory exercises
- Stimuli memorization
- Recall and discrimination tasks
- Scoring and evaluation system
- Over 200 unique cards
- 349 automatically generated exercises

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/executive-functions/id1454539412/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Sound seems to be working but one exercise has the wrong answer

*2023-07-16*

Exercise 209… the audio sounds like pepperoni (it is probably actually peperone) when it should say pepper (or red pepper) in English.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the report. We will fix the issue in the next update.

### 1/5 — No Sound!

*2019-10-20*

I paid for this app. It is suppose to say words and you have to pick the picture of the word, but there is no sound. Installed it on multiple devices and doesn’t say the words! I want my money back!

**Developer response:** Good morning, the exercises contained in the app are divided into different types: only in some it is required to associate the sounds of words with the matching images, while others only show images or written words, in order to exercise different Short-Term Memory modes. The available exercises can be filtered by type of presentation in the Settings view.

## Frequently asked questions about Executive Functions

### What is Executive Functions?

Executive Functions is a cognitive training app focused on improving working memory. It uses exercises where users memorize and then recall or discriminate between presented stimuli.

### How does Executive Functions improve working memory?

The app provides a variety of exercises that challenge users to remember and recall information, thereby strengthening their working memory capacity and efficiency.

### What kind of content is used in Executive Functions?

The app features over 200 'cards' with images and names of items like animals, food, and transport, spoken in both male and female voices, to create engaging exercises.

### How many exercises are available in Executive Functions?

Executive Functions offers 349 exercises and levels that are automatically generated, ensuring a high number of unique combinations and replayability.

### What is the cost of Executive Functions?

Executive Functions is a paid app, available for $1.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### Does Executive Functions have ads?

No, Executive Functions is ad-free. Users can engage with the cognitive exercises without any interruptions from advertisements.

### What devices support Executive Functions?

Executive Functions is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Executive Functions updated?

The latest version of Executive Functions was released on July 25, 2023. Updates typically focus on improving performance and adding new content or features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2023-07-25

Bugs fixed.

### 1.3 — 2022-11-22

Update. Minor bugs fixed.

### 1.2 — 2021-04-28

Minor bugs fixed.

### 1.1 — 2019-10-24

Small improvements

### 1.0 — 2019-06-12

No release notes.

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