Brain N-Back

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 590 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

monetization51 negative mentions

Highly effective brain training app backed by multiple studies, providing real cognitive benefits such as improved working memory and concentration.
Offers extensive customization options including dual, triple, and quad n-back modes, as well as adjustable difficulty and multiple stimuli types (position, color, shape, sound).
Stable and smooth performance with a simple, intuitive interface; minimal and non-intrusive ads with a fair donation model to remove ads.

Some users find the audio feedback problematic due to low volume, indistinguishable sounds, or occasional audio glitches that hinder gameplay.
The tutorial and instructions are often reported as insufficient or confusing, making it difficult for beginners to fully understand how to play or interpret results.
Advertisements can be intrusive or excessive for some users, and features like manual control over level progression and more detailed progress tracking or reporting are lacking or need improvement.

monetization
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
4%
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Monetization relies heavily on ads, which are often described as intrusive, loud, and excessive, negatively affecting user experience despite some appreciation for the ad-supported free model. Many users express willingness to pay for an ad-free version, though removing ads after donation can be problematic. Overall, while ads are necessary for developer support, their implementation lacks balance and can detract from gameplay.
- “The only n-back test that allows you to customize as much as it does, but the ads are insane and there's no way to get rid of them.”
- “However, the current version is extremely unpleasant to use due to the full screen ads that appear between sessions, including loud video ads!”
- “Decent software made unusable by intrusive full-screen ads, geared toward triggering accidental taps.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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40%
The app is stable and runs smoothly, optimized effectively for its core functionality. However, users suggest improvements like allowing a step back to a previous level to avoid premature level-ups and enhanced feedback on detailed progress and individual game performance stats.
- “App is stable and runs smoothly.”
- “And so far it's the best in terms of its functionality and its effectiveness, optimized for best possible result.”
- “Perfect for everything except that it should add the possibility to go 1 level back without wasting time losing all three attempts of the current level; or at least set the '+1 level' condition at three times 80%, because many times you accidentally perform well and go up a level when you shouldn't, resulting in wasted time trying to do decently on an unbalanced level when you should still be training in the previous one.”
- “Not enough detailed feedback on progress and performance.”
- “Stats could be improved: performance in individual games does not influence stats and chart unless they affect the level.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the clean and friendly aesthetic with good visuals but suggest that enhanced, more dazzling graphics and a smoother interface would significantly improve the experience.
- “Clean and friendly aesthetic.”
- “Good app with nice visuals.”
- “If you improve the graphics and make the interface smoother, it would be awesome.”
- “Improved graphics (like those in the icon) and making automatic advancement optional would make this better.”
- “Either in graphics or score, make it dazzling and exciting.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users suggest that adding an option to display musical notes visually when sounds are played would enhance the learning experience and help players progress in distinguishing musical notes.
- “But I do not distinguish musical notes.”
- “This can help players make progress after learning to distinguish musical notes played.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users suggest enhancing the emotional aspect by incorporating emotional n-back and Stroop n-back tasks, and note that the current button behavior—remaining pressed until the next stimulus—can distract attention.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay features a simple interface with non-intrusive ads, offering multiple options to adjust difficulty and play style. Some users suggest improving visual elements, such as matching the title bar color to the background during gameplay. Overall, the game functions smoothly and provides customizable gameplay experiences.
- “Simple interface, non-intrusive ads. One suggestion: the green title bar could change its color to match the background during gameplay.”
- “Game works well, with multiple gameplay options available to adjust difficulty and game style.”