Name Shark

Name Shark

Remember Names & Faces

150 ratings
110 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 5, 2014
  • December 20, 2017

Features

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About

This app helps you memorize names and faces through engaging quizzes and exercises. Improve your memory, boost social skills, and easily recall details about people you meet. Create custom groups, play various quiz modes, and share your progress.

Create custom people groups with photos
Four built-in quiz modes
Share groups publicly or privately
Search and download user-created groups
Cloud storage for shared groups
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What users say

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What's New in Name Shark

2.3.2

December 20, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fixes a crash that sometimes happens while importing device contacts.

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In-App Purchases

$3.99

Group Sharing - 1 Year Subscription

Share your groups! This subscription will enable you to share your groups with other devices or users. Valid for a year from date of purchase.

User reviews

Adding a new person and photo in GameShark

It is imopossible to add a photo of a new person. GameShark doe not open my camera, nor does it give me access to my photo library.

Don’t Pay

The sharing option that you have to pay for does not work and there is zero response or any type of service to get your money back. The free part of the app would be great if it worked consistently, but it freezes up constantly when you want to enter a new name. The only advantage is you do have an easier time remembering people’s names because you have to REenter it 600 times into this app. LOL
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Sharing NOT working and Lost $3.99

I wish I read the other reviews first before buying. Sharing does not work after paying $3.99 and also crashes all the time. Too bad because I would love this app… if it worked!

Please update

I love this app and I pay for it every year, but it doesn’t seem to be updating? I have submitted emails and assistance, but not hearing anything back. Would gladly change my rating if someone reached out to me and helped me with my purchase.

Was Once Great

This app used to be my go to for not only learning names, but also sharing it with members of my team. The sharing fearing was. hUGE prt of what made this app great. Unfortunately, that feature now has a glitch that makes sharing impossible. I have tried everything I can think of: I paid for the feature a couple years ago (and annual subscription) but now the app won't let me renew. When I tried going to the purchase screen, there's no option to purchase anymore and no way to undo it. It just won't work.

All in all, the main reason I started using the app in the first place is no longer a working feature. So sadly, I'm moving on. Thanks for that one good year, Name Shark. You were once great.
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Reported Bugs

17 issues

App crashes when adding photos from phone's photo album

Bug

Sharing feature crashes or fails to work despite payment

Bug

Freezing when entering new names

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OK and Cancel buttons positioned under status bar, unreachable

Bug

Photo framing changes unexpectedly

Bug

App crashes when accessing photo library

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Crashes when opening app or adding new contacts

Bug

Crashes when trying to sync groups

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Cannot renew paid subscriptions

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Data deleted after logging out and back in

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Password reset links invalid

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Account lockouts with no recovery option

Bug

Poor scaling on newer iOS versions and iPhone models (XR, X, notch devices)

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Buttons not properly calibrated for touch input

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Crashes when exercises completed without WiFi

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Camera opening unexpectedly when viewing contact info

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Import contacts feature crashes

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Requested Features

14 requests

Ability to import contacts from address book, LinkedIn, or Facebook

Feature

Move groups between devices or sync across devices

Feature

Ability to move people between groups

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Built-in memory tests and multiple quiz variations

Feature

Pre-populated groups (Congress members, governors, state capitals, etc.)

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Search functionality across all groups

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Larger photo display on iPad

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Drill feature for frequently missed names

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Location-based reminders for where names were added

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Additional personal information fields (distinguishing characteristics, context)

Feature

Flash disabled by default for camera

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Dropbox upload with folder selection

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Group hierarchy/nesting functionality

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LinkedIn integration for easier data import

Feature

FAQ

What does Name Shark do?

Name Shark is an application designed to help users memorize names and faces. It utilizes fun quizzes and exercises to train your brain, enhancing your ability to recall details about people you encounter. You can create custom groups of individuals, add their photos, and then test your memory through various quiz modes.

What are the key features of Name Shark?

Key features include the ability to easily create groups of people and add photos, play in four different built-in quiz modes (Self Practice, Faces Quiz, Names Quiz, Details Quiz), and share your created groups with others. You can also search for and download groups that other users have shared.

Is Name Shark free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering core functionalities for memorizing names and faces. However, certain advanced features, such as sharing groups with password protection, are available as in-app purchases.

Who would benefit from using Name Shark?

This app is beneficial for a wide range of users, including event planners, sales representatives, managers, teachers, coaches, and anyone who struggles to connect faces with names. It's also useful for members of large families or organizations who wish to remember more people.

How does Name Shark help improve memory?

The app employs fun exercises and quizzes that actively engage your brain in the process of matching faces to names. Regular use of these features helps to enhance cognitive function, improve facial recognition abilities, and train your overall memory capacity.