# Virtual MotivAider — user reviews > 12 indexed App Store user reviews of Virtual MotivAider by Behavioral Dynamics, Inc., rated 2.90/5 from 7 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-motivaider/id1450231402/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-motivaider/id1450231402.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2025-04-26* Waste of money. The “vibration” option is not able to be felt or heard unless I am looking at the app. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2023-03-06* Totally a rip off of a device that is very practical and effective. This is just a waste of money!!! **Developer response:** So sorry you feel that way. Feel free to contact us if you’d like to discuss. The app is an honest effort at enabling iPhone users to enjoy some of the benefits of the dedicated MotivAider device. We hear directly from many users of the app who find the app to be quite valuable. However, we never ask the highly satisfied users we hear from to post positive reviews. It’s not who we are. ### 1/5 — Does not vibrate/No auto repeat function *2022-09-06* My primary purpose in purchasing the app was to randomly remind myself to reinforce appropriate behavior. Having to push the button each time is tedious and distracting. Also it does not vibrate. Save your money. **Developer response:** Please contact us at info@habitchange.com for help. When used per instructions, the app repeatedly sends prompts automatically at selected intervals. It is not necessary to push a button to get each prompt, and the app is capable of sending prompts in the form of vibration, sound, text. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2020-04-21* I bought this and haven’t been able to use it once. After I setup the session timer and intervals it crashes and closes every time. May I have a refund? **Developer response:** Please check your phone's settings. Go to Notifications > Virtual MotivAider, then make sure all of the following are enabled: Notifications, Lock Screen, Notification Center, Banners, Sounds. If that doesn't do the trick, please email us at info@habitchange.com so we can try to determine why the app isn't working on your particular phone. ### 1/5 — Does not work as expected. *2020-01-09* Unless the phone screen is on and the app is showing on screen, no noise notification happens (Vibration works). In my device settings, I have every possible notification turned on for this app and the device. **Developer response:** The app is capable of sending sound signals whether the app is on the screen or not. If this is not happening on your particular phone, please go to your phone's settings then Notifications > Virtual MotivAider and make sure that all of the following are enabled: Allow Notifications, Lock Screen, Notification Center, Banners, and most importantly SOUNDS. If the problem persists with all these settings enabled, please contact us so we can do further troubleshooting. ### 1/5 — still has trouble on Iphone XR *2019-11-25* app has no way of leaving/exiting the green startup page with instructions links. I attempted the "reachability" work around in an earlier review but it only allowed me to lower the app page to mid-level ; Everything I tapped or touched on-my phone screen, including the instructional links- do nothing **Developer response:** This has been addressed in Version 2.0, which will be released on January 31, 2020. ### 1/5 — Does. Not. Work. *2019-11-22* What a waste! I set a time for 10 minutes on average, and when I try to start it it kicks me back to my phone’s home screen... **Developer response:** Please check your phone's settings. Go to Notifications > Virtual MotivAider, then make sure all of the following are enabled: Notifications, Lock Screen, Notification Center, Banners, Sounds. If that doesn't do the trick, please email us at info@habitchange.com so we can try to determine why the app isn't working on your particular phone. ### 2/5 — No watch compatibility *2023-01-20* This would be a lot more useful if it were compatible with an Apple Watch. You should also be able to program a schedule of timers at different intervals. ### 2/5 — Orientation problems *2019-06-05* On my iPhone XR all of the buttons on the top are not oriented correctly and aren’t clickable. **Developer response:** This has been addressed in Version 2.0, which will be released on January 31, 2020. In the meantime, please try this remedy mentioned in a Digital Trends article by Brenda Stolyar. (https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/iphone-xr-settings/): Turn on “Reachability.” Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reachability. Swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen to bring the top into reach. To set everything back into place, swipe back up or tap anywhere on the display. ### 4/5 — Works really well *2020-06-03* This app works exactly as intended. I can’t wait to use it. However, the options in the menu may not show if your iPhone is in dark mode. You have to toggle dark mode off when using the app. Minor issue overall but hopefully an update takes care of it :). Also great company to deal with . They’re very quick to respond if you experience any issues. **Developer response:** Thanks very much for letting us know that your device was in Dark Mode and that the app is working fine with Dark Mode off. ## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2025-03-21* This tool is a great and cheap resource for ABA professionals! ### 5/5 — The app I’ve been looking for *2023-06-14* I had several of their belt devices but this is more flexible and gives the personal message. I would suggest reading their book Following Through --- *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 2026-08-25.*