# Skill Lab: Science Detective — What's your gaming superpower?

> Mini-game collection to test cognitive skills and generate a personal cognitive map. (iPhone/iPad app by Aarhus University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-lab-science-detective/id1370888791 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aarhus University](https://appshunter.io/developer/428690505)
- Category: Games, Education, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 313 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-lab-science-detective/id1370888791/reviews.md

## What is Skill Lab?

Skill Lab: Science Detective is a collection of mini-games designed to challenge your mind from the creators of Quantum Moves. By testing your brain's gaming skills, you can help ScienceAtHome discover more about how people make decisions, solve problems and interact in groups. 

We want to know your strengths and weaknesses to better understand how they affect your performance in other games from ScienceAtHome. Play the collection of mini-games, test your game skills, discover your Detective persona and generate a personal cognitive map from your gameplay!

## Key features

- Collection of mini-games
- Tests decision-making
- Tests problem-solving
- Tests group interaction
- Discover Detective persona
- Generate cognitive map

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-lab-science-detective/id1370888791/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Error 128 on install (ios 15) - done

*2022-06-12*

Never worked; UNINSTALL!

### 1/5 — App isn’t working on iPhone 8

*2021-07-26*

I downloaded the app but an error message occurs when I try to open it. Error code 124.

### 1/5 — Glitched, can’t log in anymore

*2021-02-04*

Was really interstate until it suddenly closed when I was playing. Now it just shows the loading circle when I try to log in. Tried to report the but to their website but nothing happened when I hit submit

### 3/5 — .

*2019-12-07*

It needs a graduate level version.

This version is undermining.

### 3/5 — Unable to get back in after playing

*2019-11-15*

I was really looking forward playing this app. Started at the museum level and got to approx 800 points of figuring out the shadows. Once I got to the 8 and 0 shadow and mastered it the app made my phone screen light up and froze. I can no longer log back on. Unsure what’s happened but sad I can’t explore for of the apps software!

## Frequently asked questions about Skill Lab

### What is Skill Lab: Science Detective?

Skill Lab: Science Detective is a collection of mini-games developed by Aarhus University. It's designed to test your cognitive skills such as decision-making, problem-solving, and group interaction.

### What are the gameplay mechanics in Skill Lab: Science Detective?

The app features a collection of mini-games that challenge your mind. By playing these games, you can discover your strengths and weaknesses and generate a personal cognitive map.

### Can I play Skill Lab: Science Detective offline?

The provided data does not specify whether Skill Lab: Science Detective can be played offline. It is recommended to check the app's store page or test it to confirm offline play capabilities.

### Does Skill Lab: Science Detective have multiplayer options?

The description for Skill Lab: Science Detective mentions testing how people interact in groups, but it does not explicitly state if there are multiplayer gameplay options available within the app.

### What is the rating for Skill Lab: Science Detective?

Skill Lab: Science Detective has a rating of 2.3 stars from 7 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its current user base.

### How often is Skill Lab: Science Detective updated?

The latest version of Skill Lab: Science Detective is 1.6.0, which was last updated on December 19, 2019. This suggests infrequent updates in recent years.

### What devices support Skill Lab: Science Detective?

Skill Lab: Science Detective is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for the iOS platform.

### Is Skill Lab: Science Detective suitable for children?

Skill Lab: Science Detective has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children aged 4 and above. The games are designed to be engaging and educational.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2019-12-19

This time around we have completely reworked the Cognitive map with new interactive visuals to make it much easier to get an overview of your Cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
We have also added a Spanish language option in the sign-up flow. Hola! The updated signup flow makes it much quicker to start playing!

### 1.5.3 — 2019-08-30

Thanks for downloading the brand new version of Skill Lab: Science Detective! We've been listening to your feedback and reworked the game from the bottom up, making it easier to get to the games and make a contribution to our research!
Added a new ingame signup flow to make it much faster to start playing!
Added spanish language option ingame.
We've upgraded the graphics and improved the responsiveness of the games for a better play experience.
We've improved the lab descriptions and onboarding to guide you clearly through your gameplay.
We've added a Progress bar to help you track what you need to do to complete the whole game and we've increased performance across all platforms with better support for the iPhone X.
Please remember, we're a small Research group and your feedback helps make our games better. Thanks again for your support. We'll be continuously developing and improving Skill Lab: Science Detective according to our project's scientific goals.
Get in touch with us at support@scienceathome.org and find out more about our work at scienceathome.org.

### 1.5.2 — 2019-07-18

Thanks for downloading the brand new version of Skill Lab: Science Detective! We've been listening to your feedback and reworked the game from the bottom up, making it easier to get to the games and make a contribution to our research!
We've upgraded the graphics and improved the responsiveness of the games for a better play experience.
We've improved the lab descriptions and onboarding to guide you clearly through your gameplay.
We've added a Progress bar to help you track what you need to do to complete the whole game and we've increased performance across all platforms with better support for the iPhone X.

Please remember, we're a small Research group and your feedback helps make our games better. Thanks again for your support. We'll be continuously developing and improving Skill Lab: Science Detective according to our project's scientific goals.
Get in touch with us at support@scienceathome.org and find out more about our work at scienceathome.org.

### 1.5.1 — 2019-07-16

Thanks for downloading the brand new version of Skill Lab: Science Detective! We've been listening to your feedback and reworked the game from the bottom up, making it easier to get to the games and make a contribution to our research!
We've upgraded the graphics and improved the responsiveness of the games for a better play experience.
We've improved the lab descriptions and onboarding to guide you clearly through your gameplay.
We've added a Progress bar to help you track what you need to do to complete the whole game and we've increased performance across all platforms with better support for the iPhone X.

Please remember, we're a small Research group and your feedback helps make our games better. Thanks again for your support. We'll be continuously developing and improving Skill Lab: Science Detective according to our project's scientific goals.
Get in touch with us at support@scienceathome.org and find out more about our work at scienceathome.org.

### 1.5.0 — 2019-06-20

Thanks for downloading the brand new version of Skill Lab: Science Detective! We've been listening to your feedback and reworked the game from the bottom up, making it easier to get to the games and make a contribution to our research!
We've upgraded the graphics and improved the responsiveness of the games for a better play experience.
We've improved the lab descriptions and onboarding to guide you clearly through your gameplay. 
We've added a Progress bar to help you track what you need to do to complete the whole game and we've increased performance across all platforms with better support for the iPhone X.

Please remember, we're a small Research group and your feedback helps make our games better. Thanks again for your support. We'll be continuously developing and improving  Skill Lab: Science Detective according to our project's scientific goals. 
Get in touch with us at  support@scienceathome.org and find out more about our work at scienceathome.org.

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