# THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!! — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!! by Jason Gertner, rated 4.40/5 from 328 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-not-a-joke/id1471435651/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-not-a-joke/id1471435651.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 236 · 4★ 45 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 28 ## What do users think of THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!!? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful art style and color palette - 🎵 Well-fitting music that enhances gameplay - ⚡ Simple, casual gameplay mechanics - 😄 Funny and clever meme pop-ups - 💪 Great hand and arm workout - ⏱️ Perfect time-killer for waiting periods - 🧠 Helps with focus for certain ADHD types - 📱 Lightweight app with minimal storage - 👀 Soft colors easy on the eyes - 🎯 Progressive difficulty scaling - ✨ Cute and adorable aesthetic - 🚫 No real ads interrupting gameplay **Cons** - 😴 Gets repetitive and boring quickly - 🤔 Confusing gameplay with no clear purpose - 💪 Causes hand and arm soreness - 😰 Can trigger anxiety or panic - 😵 Stressful for people with certain ADHD types - 📖 Meme text is hard to read - 🔄 Limited variety in meme content - ⏸️ No music toggle option - 🎮 Lacks narrative or story context - ❌ No leaderboard system - ⚠️ Some inappropriate ads for younger players **Commonly reported bugs** - Tutorial cannot be rewatched after skipping - Unclear pricing/payment system confusion - Meme text readability issues **Most requested features** - Leaderboard to track high scores - Story mode or narrative backstory - Cutscene when failing (e.g., computer exploding) - More variety in meme words and phrases - Music toggle/mute option - Tutorial replay option - Sandbox computer game expansion - Character development or story elements - Failure state animations or feedback ## Newest reviews (13 of 53) ### 5/5 — Uhh *2021-12-07, version 1.0.1* Does this game cost money? If so i think i just bought it- help?- ### 5/5 — Casual game *2021-09-07, version 1.0.1* It’s genuinely a really fun game, pretty hard but also like causal. Also the colors are really soft, so my eyes aren’t dying while playing ### 5/5 — amazing! *2021-08-06, version 1.0.1* i love this game. it gets hard but it has great art and it’s very fun! i don’t have a very good score but that’s okay! but i do recommend this game definitely download it! ### 5/5 — Awesome game!! *2021-08-06, version 1.0.1* The game is really entertaining I usually play it in class or when I'm bored. For some reason it makes me want to draw because of the art so I'd say it's kind of motivating for me and the music is nice. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2021-07-25, version 1.0.1* My only complaint is there aren’t enough meme words when playing I get downloading lizard memes like 30 times in 5 minutes gets annoying I want more words plz ### 5/5 — I am 12 years old *2021-06-29, version 1.0.1* I got 100 ### 5/5 — this game is so cute !! *2021-06-11, version 1.0.1* the art style and color pallet is BEAUTIFUL. the game play is nothing revaluationary but i’ll be dammed if it wasn’t entertaining. i got so into my arm started hurting from tapping so much. 10/10 PLAY THIS GAME ### 5/5 — Finally! *2021-06-05, version 1.0.1* I had this game quite a while ago but deleted it because I needed space but I’ve been trying to find it I I finally did!!! ### 5/5 — Great game! *2021-05-29, version 1.0.1* It’s a great game, very cute. But I am kinda confused on it. Like it’s kinda confusing to me but that my only complaint! I actually wouldn’t even call it a complaint because it’s just me not understanding. It’s really cute and a good exercise. Lol ### 5/5 — Creative and amusing *2021-05-15, version 1.0.1* I was always curious what it would be like to have a bunch of popups on my computer but viruses are not good to have and computers are expensive things. This seems like a low risk amusing game of bug effects that don’t need to stay. Plus it’s lightweight and barely takes up much storage at all compared to those other high graphics games while absorbing our attention. Btw I love the color palette! Thank you creators for this very creative app! ### 4/5 — Fun But Arm is dead *2021-04-28, version 1.0.1* Ok so hear me out this is a really good game that’s super addicting and fun I see why it is rated 12+ though because two of the ads are a little inappropriate and this game hurts my arms so much but other than that this is a super duper fun game! ### 4/5 — Great!!! *2021-04-22, version 1.0.1* It’s so much fun. But it gets SOOO hard after level 30. ### 5/5 — holy shoot- *2021-03-11, version 1.0.1* this game gives me a panic attack... and I love it. Perfect game, with the art style, the absolute hilarious memes, and the gameplay. Overall a fun experience. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Boring *2021-03-05, version 1.0.1* While the art and music are decent, the gameplay is essentially just spam clicking the screen until you realize that the game has no point. After the first 2 minutes you’ve seen everything that the game has to offer. Also it doesn’t help that the jokes aren’t really funny. ### 1/5 — Lacking *2021-01-29, version 1.0.1* This game is just annoying, it’s easy, idk why people saying “there arm hurts” the music colors and everything else are relative, it’s not fun. Not to mention the game’s name. I do not recommend to anybody, lacking ideas, and annoying easy gameplay ### 3/5 — Cool, but what? *2023-01-15, version 1.0.1* So one thing. This game makes no sense!! No hate, I like it but still. There’s memes that you can’t read, and the fact that it makes it “illegal” too? Just wow. I like this game, but it kinda means nothing… ### 3/5 — pretty good *2021-04-06, version 1.0.1* i really love the art style and aesthetic, but i accidentally skipped the tutorial and there isn’t an option to watch it again. so far i’ve just been randomly clicking, but what this app really needs is just a “how to play” option i can go back on. but overall, i think it could be a very cute and cool game. ### 3/5 — I think other people would enjoy the game *2021-01-28, version 1.0.1* I have adhd and I get overwhelmed easily and personally the game was really stressful for me but if you don’t have this problem it’s probably a fun game :) ### 4/5 — Meh 😑 *2023-11-20* Got bored after a bit but over all a nice game. If you have a short attention span or ADHD maybe don’t download this. (Idk maybe ur preferences r different) also, I didn’t get what people said after they wrote there reviews about an “arm work out” now I see why. Do not play to many rounds your fingers WILL fall off. ### 4/5 — Higly recommend *2022-11-12, version 1.0.1* Always suits my needs! ### 4/5 — AMAZING! One thing though😊😌 *2022-04-09, version 1.0.1* I love this app, but the only thing I have a thought about is how non-introducing it is. Like maybe have like a backstory, a story, a character. Just something to add into it. Maybe even if you fail, there is like a quick side thing that gives more info about what’s happening? NOT SAYING ITS BAD, I LOVE IT, JUST A THOUGHT!! 😅😅😅 ### 4/5 — Good *2022-04-08, version 1.0.1* This game is fun, but if you have anxiety you probably want to not to spend to much to on it👍🏻 ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2022-01-06, version 1.0.1* This game is a lot of fun but gets pretty repetitive but fun if your bored ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app for ppl w/ certain type of ADHD *2024-01-11* This is actually a great app. It’s a good way to pass time, usable with minimal service or no wifi which is perfect for me since I use it mainly to pass time in school when I’m waiting for my classes to start. I’ve seen a review where someone said it’s probably not good for people with ADHD but I’d like to agree to disagree since it gives me something to focus on when my brain has like 20 different things going on at once I can just put all my focus on the game. (From someone w/ ADHD) I think that this app is great for people that have ADHD similar to mine and helping their mind focus on one thing, but not so much for the people w/ ADHD that differ from mine. ### 5/5 — Yep, this game is not a joke *2023-06-27* I love this this game so bad because it’s so cute. All the colors are beautiful and it gives me so much vibes and exercise is your arms and your hands 10/10 please can I get a hi ### 5/5 — It’s a simple game for simple people *2023-01-18, version 1.0.1* This game is basically just a mini game nonstop, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It just means that this ga,e is more for road-trips or things to do when your bored. I like the concept and it’s really fun, personally I got a high score of 45. Despite liking the game, it would be nice to have a leaderboard. I’m a little competitive and I’d love to try to beat other who might be the top of the top. ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-11-14, version 1.0.1* Love this app. My friend uses it daily. ### 5/5 — Yes *2022-07-07, version 1.0.1* Great pass time and exactly what it advertises in the photos ### 5/5 — great :D however, *2022-05-21, version 1.0.1* I wish there was like a cutscene when you fail, like the computer exploding or something idk T^T but a great workout for fingers! <3 the app ### 5/5 — Fun *2022-04-18, version 1.0.1* Very fun, the game is simple and is a good time killer. The art is cute, the pop ups are funny, and the music is very well fitting. I like how it gets increasingly difficult as you download more files, and my hand actually got sore after reaching 42. Nice work ### 5/5 — Awesome game! *2022-03-05, version 1.0.1* I live this game so much but it tired my hands take a break after a round my high score was 58! ### 5/5 — pretty game make brain go brrrr *2022-02-09, version 1.0.1* i think it’s a pretty fun game:) it’s challenging but also quite casual, bouta get two more people to help me tap the screen to get to 100 ### 5/5 — Awesome Game ! *2021-12-24, version 1.0.1* This game is really fun and cute, I really enjoy tapping away the ad pop-ups. Your hand can get a great workout trying to tap away the pop-ups! One thing I am dissatisfied with is how much attention this game has it needs a lot more attention and it’s super duper fun! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*