N User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience82.2% of reviews
Neutral3.3% of reviews
Negative experience14.4% of reviews

~ Based on 90 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is N Safe?

N-Back Challenge appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for N is 92/100.

This assessment is based on 192 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

94.8% of ratings point to a safe experience
0.5% of ratings suggest some concerns
4.7% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 192 App Store ratings for N.

Is N Legit?

N-Back Challenge appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for N is 73/100.

Based on 73 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Forensic Utility for High-Stakes Operations

Most users view Dual N-Back as a game, for a Sovereign Operator, it is a Clinical Calibration Tool. I am currently at Level 7, utilizing this training to manage a high leverage trading environment while navigating complex structural transitions.
The benefit isn't just 'memory' it is the expansion of Working RAM. It allows for the decoupling of emotional noise from strategic execution. I have found that as my N-Back level increases, my execution becomes automated. I no longer narrate my life, I execute it. Whether it’s auditing a CPG brand’s architecture, or maintaining a trade setup during personal volatility, the N-Back provides the cognitive resolution to see through the world in a different lens.
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Fun game, dubious benefits

Been playing it every day for the last two months. Just hit my 1000th round. I really enjoy the game. It’s the right amount challenge where you can get better at it the more you play it. I am skeptical that my IQ has gone up at all. And I’ve not noticed any memory or intelligence benefits in general. But none of that is why I keep playing it. When I play it, I give it my full attention. I get locked in. Focusing on a skill I can see noticeable improvement in is super satisfying. Especially for my ADHD-diagnosed brain.
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Stuck behind a paywall

I am stuck behind the “0.00$ coffee” paywall. I dont have “coffees” anymore so the game tells me that i can purchase coffee for free. But when i click to buy one, it wants payment. I thought it will be fixed if i wait some days but it never fixes.

Great app

This app is great. I love everything about it. The streaks, the pricing model, the intermittent articles. It like uses dopamine to make you smarter instead of dumb! I’ve also been noticing that my memory has gotten a lot better and I find it easy to listen to audiobooks because I can zone out, but when I zone back in, I will just naturally remember that like 5-7 seconds without having to go back. It’s really great!
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Lies about percentage to make you feel better

I don’t believe the results. It says you get more right than you actually do.

Cool stuff

It’s good mental exercise. You may have to google the rules of the game to get it but once you get it it’s fine. I also like the “free as long as you’re using it” model, very cool and puts a little fire under my butt to keep up the sessions.

One of the best dual-n-back apps

The makers of this app know how to motivate users to come back. The app is free to use, but if you regularly miss a session during the first twenty days, they ask for the cost of a cheap coffee for you to continue playing. The pace of the game is another bonus - the pause between each square/sound and the next is just enough to help you remember the sequence so far, but not too long that you forget it. A lot of other apps move though the sequence during an n-back session too quickly. All round, a great app for those looking to improve working memory. Though it’s challenging, stick with it, and you’ll slowly notice improvements.
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Fantastic App

I really feel like the developers have the true interest of the users at heart. No ads, no interruptions, easy user interface, and challenges that help you develop habits. If you are interested in truly working on your focus, I’d highly recommend this app.

Motivational, fun, polished

The best dual n back app I’ve found so far, really like the 20 day challenge and the encouragement and info the app gives you is excellent.

Fantastic Design!

I was directed to try Dual N-back, and I’ve already been seeing the benefits. This app in particular is SO good at encouraging you to continue, and the companion articles on best approaches, applications and the scientific studies on Dual N-Back are really engaging. Their way of gamifying and challenging the user while maintaining their academic integrity is impressive.

I’ve never once left an app review in my life, but this one deserves it. Excellent work!
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Great app

I normally don’t take the time to write these but I think this app deserves a good review. It really does increase IQ. I feel more conscious of my time and aware of things going on in my life. It’s a difficult challenge but that’s the point!

money grab

This game is very simple to design and implement inside an app, and the concept of the game predates phones. This publisher prevents you from playing if you miss a day, and requires that you pay to re-enable access. Stupid gamification money grab that does nobody any good.

Beautifully Crafted App

This is a really well made app. It manages to make you want to come back to play every day, and that’s impressive considering how unpleasant n-back is.

The design is elegant, the gamification is spot on, and the complementary articles are excellent and well timed.

I don’t usually write reviews but the quality of this app inspired me to do so, hats off to the devs.
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So hard but so worth it

I heard about this challenge almost two weeks ago now on YouTube while watching a video on reversing the negative effects of social media usage, and decided to take the plunge. My memory was not the best prior to doing this daily, which I believe to be due to my heavy reliance on social media and the abundance of information I would read, but not store in my brain. I remember when I first tried this app two weeks ago, level 3 felt so difficult and near impossible to do, but looking back now I have reached level 7, and the former challenge of level 3 is now a piece of cake. Remembering small things throughout my daily life has always been a bit of a challenge. But honestly speaking I can set internal reminders and actually remember them now without needing to write them down, like unplugging my laptop after a few hours so it doesn’t overcharge, or remembering to give somebody something the next day after they asked me the prior night. With all the scientific research and effort put into this, combined with the user friendly experience this app provides through its coffee system, I can’t recommend it enough. Try it for a week, and you’ll see massive changes to your cognitive ability
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This is the Best.

This is the perfect N-Back app for anyone who seriously wants to start/try the N-Back challenge. Tracks how you do, presents it in a graph, has a number of custom settings, provides articles to read, has a clever incentive system, and has an option to pay to support the developers to gain access to Leaderboards to see how you are doing compared to others, which is great for people who are competitively motivated. Thank you for making this app! I have been talking about it to everyone I know 😂
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No instance feedback. I know I am getting it right and it insists I didn’t.

Beta version at best.

Absolutely amazing app

Actually made this game sorta fun. One crucial flaw - no penalty for clicking wrong. But very very satisfying and visually appealing. Maybe instead of a penalty you can just have a thing that states how many incorrect clicks the person took. Y’all made a fire app

New bugs in latest update

Last update introduced a bug where pressing a button at the same time the next letter is read would disable sound for that letter. Stats are also inaccessible. Clicking the icon crashes the app

Incredible game

This game has even greater potential if the developers added some kind of unlock feature in Game Center to encourage higher levels and more leaderboard stats in Game Center would be amazing I would pay monthly

No thanks

Miss me with the coffee extortion.