Child Grinding for Game’s Empty Promises
My daughter really enjoyed this game. I thought the main game was awesome; teaching kids about emotions as part of the plot of the game. The main game is a Pokemon-style. Revisiting it 6 weeks later, though, my opinion has changed. My daughter has been playing mini-games only. All the mini-games I’ve seen are the high-paced, frenetic, dopamine hit mobile app style games (which I’m not a fan of, and I’m pretty sure child development experts aren’t, either). Asked her what she was doing playing the mini-games. Her response was basically “grinding to get to level 35 to unlock the final level”. Why don’t you play the main game? “There are only things to do in the first two levels. After that, there is no teleporter”. After talking with customer support, I learned only 2 of the 5 game “areas” (think “beach” with beach themed levels, etc) are finished. But my daughter certainly didn’t understand that. She was GRINDING FOR NOTHING. She had already had disappointment and confusion from unlocking two areas and was grinding to have the same experience of disappointment. Why would the developers do it this way? There is literally no reason to even show the unfinished areas or let kids unlock them. Just keep them hidden! (customer support said level 3 should be finished by the end of the year, no development timeline for the other levels). To be completely transparent, the game has worked for my child; she’s increased her emotional regulation skills (otherwise, I’d give 0 stars given how much this costs each month). And, while the main game being unfinished is frustrating, it’s somewhat understandable. My biggest frustration is how it’s presented in the game; JUST HIDE THE UNFINISHED AREAS instead of making kids grind for nothing. My plan is to cancel my subscription and rejoin sometime next year, once the next level is out. Then, I’ll email customer support, see when the next level is finished, and rinse-and-repeat.
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I really liked it, but I mean there’s a problem…
OK, so why is there literally a monthly fee that I have to keep paying and I literally forgot how to reactivate my account now I can’t even play it and also it’s kind of weird to just keep paying paying to just literally just use the app.
Great!!!
So awesome it’s really fun i enjoy it so much!
One thing to change: more adventures on the different maps!
One thing to change: more adventures on the different maps!
I remember this when I was like 7
Very fun game and actually made me use deep breaths when I got mad. I remember running in place to trick it into thinking I’m mad because of my heart rate and I’d try to get the rare ones. Very fun and useful.
Great program and great service
We love Mightier! They make learning about feelings in such a fun way for kids. Each month you get cards in the mail to unlock different badges, characters, etc.. that also has a game included and other activities. Not to mention, the company overall is wonderful. Their support team is quick to respond and help. Nothing but good things to say! Highly recommend.
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Great
Please tell me where you got the games from originally i would love to play them outside of mightier
Predatory and misleading
I’m extremely disappointed with my experience with Mightier.
My child signed up for what was advertised as a 14-day free trial of their emotional regulation app. Unfortunately, the trial was not canceled in time, and without any additional confirmation or clear secondary authorization, I was charged $350 and sent the full equipment package — which I did not want and did not knowingly agree to purchase.
When I contacted customer service immediately to request a refund and return the equipment, I was told that their 90-day return policy only applies to customers who purchase the product outright at checkout — not to families whose free trial converts automatically into a full purchase if not canceled.
This policy feels misleading and predatory. A “free trial” that converts into a $350 charge with equipment shipment — especially when initiated by a child — should come with clearer safeguards, confirmation steps, or at minimum the same return protections offered to direct purchasers.
While the concept behind the program may be helpful for some families, I strongly encourage parents to read every detail carefully and understand that if you do not cancel the trial in time, you may be locked into a very expensive purchase with limited refund options.
I hope the company reconsiders this policy and adds more transparent protections for families.
My child signed up for what was advertised as a 14-day free trial of their emotional regulation app. Unfortunately, the trial was not canceled in time, and without any additional confirmation or clear secondary authorization, I was charged $350 and sent the full equipment package — which I did not want and did not knowingly agree to purchase.
When I contacted customer service immediately to request a refund and return the equipment, I was told that their 90-day return policy only applies to customers who purchase the product outright at checkout — not to families whose free trial converts automatically into a full purchase if not canceled.
This policy feels misleading and predatory. A “free trial” that converts into a $350 charge with equipment shipment — especially when initiated by a child — should come with clearer safeguards, confirmation steps, or at minimum the same return protections offered to direct purchasers.
While the concept behind the program may be helpful for some families, I strongly encourage parents to read every detail carefully and understand that if you do not cancel the trial in time, you may be locked into a very expensive purchase with limited refund options.
I hope the company reconsiders this policy and adds more transparent protections for families.
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Amazing!
This is so fun! Helps me control my emotions and the animals are sooooooo cute!😍
Meh
The Mightier app's game-like nature is initially appealing to children, but the shallow content quickly leads to disinterest. The parental customization features seem promising, yet they don't translate into a varied experience, with the game content appearing the same for all users. A significant flaw is that the heart rate band, crucial for the breathing exercises, can be taken off mid-game without consequence, defeating the purpose of the biofeedback. This gives the impression that the app is more for parents who want to feel good about the screen time their children are consuming than an effective therapeutic tool. It’s expensive per month as well, but the app doesn’t even seem to get updates with lots of areas coming soon that probably will never come… It’s scores a 10/10 as a concept, but a 3/10 for execution, unfortunately.
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I love it
My mom bought me this cause I’m always anxious for no reason I love gizmo I love my kit I love everything (except when I’m not anxious it says Im anxious) for the mightier team
Promo codes
I would like the code to get the Brian outfit, I just don’t know the code to get it!
Promo codes
I would like the code to get the Brian outfit, I just don’t know the code to get it!
Response from developer
Hi there! Just send us an email at support@mightier.com, and our Family Care Team will be happy to help you :-) Kindly, The Mightier Team
DONT bye
Is a waist of 30 dollars and is fake and doesn’t really work because is not changing my emotions and I am so mad that is not changing my emotions!
Helps
I love it’s sometimes but add hello neighbor and Roblox please 🙏
Suggestions
I am a 14 year old girl and I love MIGHTIER. But there are a few suggestions that I have. 1. You should put a pair of overalls [that aren’t shorts] in the clothing shop 2. You should put a MIGHTIER hoodie is the clothing shop Overall this is a great game. My favorite mini game is ROOMS OF DOOM. -ADHD in AK
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Pls help for children with iPads
I’m a child and I can’t really do this because when I try to login it just can’t that’s why I gave it a bad rating!
VERY lacking in everything
NOTE!! This app ONLY works if you’ve gone to their website and ordered their subscription/kit. If you don’t have this already, don’t download this game and expect to play it. It will not work.
Now, about the app and system themselves. The app is decent but the games are lacking. My almost 9 year old with ADHD seems to like the games and finds the little map portion fun but they’re very limited in what you can do. Don’t expect an overly complicated game with this. It’s definitely designed to get your heart rate up and then teach you how to lower it. The app itself can be a little complicated, however and definitely NOT straightforward. You will need help from an adult if the child does not know how to read. The heart rate monitor (band you get when you order the subscription) is FAIRLY responsive to changes in heart rate but it’s not instant. Also, the included tablet they send you is absolute garbage. Does NOT sync the band no matter what I try, however, it works fine on my iPad and iPhone so it’s clearly a tablet issue. The tablet also lags horribly so if you get the subscription, I recommend using your phone or iPad. Which is something I DID NOT want to do. I wanted a designated tablet just for this app to be used as a designated space to use as a training tool for my child.
Also, the arm band/heart rate monitor no longer shuts off. It’s just on forever and continues to blink until you put it on the charger. Which is frustrating, since you MUST have the charger on hand at all times, making this absolutely NOT portable. I realize this is more of an equipment issue and not this app itself, however, since you need the equipment to use the app, I feel they are synonymous.
Overall, if you’re reading this and considering purchasing a subscription, try it for a month before you go full out and buy a year because if I continue having issues with both the equipment and software, I definitely will not be continuing my subscription.
Now, about the app and system themselves. The app is decent but the games are lacking. My almost 9 year old with ADHD seems to like the games and finds the little map portion fun but they’re very limited in what you can do. Don’t expect an overly complicated game with this. It’s definitely designed to get your heart rate up and then teach you how to lower it. The app itself can be a little complicated, however and definitely NOT straightforward. You will need help from an adult if the child does not know how to read. The heart rate monitor (band you get when you order the subscription) is FAIRLY responsive to changes in heart rate but it’s not instant. Also, the included tablet they send you is absolute garbage. Does NOT sync the band no matter what I try, however, it works fine on my iPad and iPhone so it’s clearly a tablet issue. The tablet also lags horribly so if you get the subscription, I recommend using your phone or iPad. Which is something I DID NOT want to do. I wanted a designated tablet just for this app to be used as a designated space to use as a training tool for my child.
Also, the arm band/heart rate monitor no longer shuts off. It’s just on forever and continues to blink until you put it on the charger. Which is frustrating, since you MUST have the charger on hand at all times, making this absolutely NOT portable. I realize this is more of an equipment issue and not this app itself, however, since you need the equipment to use the app, I feel they are synonymous.
Overall, if you’re reading this and considering purchasing a subscription, try it for a month before you go full out and buy a year because if I continue having issues with both the equipment and software, I definitely will not be continuing my subscription.
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Great site for kids
The games are fun and the interface is kid-friendly. We’ve only been using Mightier for a few days, but so far it has been a big success for our family. Compared to most apps, this an expensive monthly service. But compared to the price of therapists and other professional services, this is a drop in the bucket. Hopefully the price will come down as more people subscribe so that more families and school systems can take advantage of the benefits of this app.
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Outrageously expensive with little to show for it
Great idea in theory, but we didn’t see the skills encouraged in the game translate to real life. The tech is cumbersome and glitchy, not at all what you’d expect for the price. I feel like it’s shiny marketing but really just increased screen time for my ADHD kid - and more screens are the last thing he needs.
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Can’t unsubscribe from this service
As far as I can tell, there’s no way to unsubscribe from this service once you sign up. There must be some way… but they sure are good at hiding it.
