EndeavorOTC®: Outplay ADHD Reviews

by Ulysses-Nemo

Great concept, terrible execution. The game is played by tilting the phone quickly while concentrating on the graphics. The issue is that it is meant to be played with the phone parallel to the ground and basically bending your neck over on the phone. If the phone is held in front of your face, the steering from tilting become very erratic. The in-game guide even says the phone should be held flat, not like a steering wheel. The game also recommends playing the game for 25 minutes per day. Guess what? Using smartphones in such a way for 25 min per day would absolutely wreck your neck and cause all kinds of neck problems; for those who already have one or more, one session is enough to undo everything you did the whole past week to alleviate the issues. This is the dumbest shortsightedness I've seen recently in any health app. Stay away until they fix the issue.

by ELS818

Be warned that it is not free and they aren’t upfront about the fact that it isn’t free. You are lured in by what looks like a free app that just says it has in-app purchases. You are required to make an account upon opening EndeavorOTC with no further info about EndeavorOTC . Then right after giving the company your email address to create your account, you are hit with a pay wall. Zero free content to try out at all before buying a subscription. Of course, you can start with a free trial subscription that will charge you if you forget to cancel within the trial period. And as ADHDers know, we will probably forget to cancel before the end of the trial period. They have every right to make money from their product, but they should be upfront about the cost before making people give out their personal info. This just lost my trust in the company because it feels underhanded and scummy to not be upfront that there isn’t an ad-supported free tier when people create their account.

by Holaru23851

This is not okay. It’s a video game. You practice skills just like any video game skills. What is happening here is that this company wants to exploit your adhd by charging you to play a video game. I downloaded it and did the free trial. Then I realized, oh yeah, because I have adhd I am less likely to remember to cancel my free trial and then then this company gets $130 from me. And I will play it for a week and forget about it. This is not how this should be done. If you want to make an app for an adhd person have a cheap monthly subscription that does not auto renew. That would be an adhd friendly app. This is just mean….

by Ylilynna

This was fun for a day and I had a really open mind - I felt I learned the game and this got better at it (as would happen with any game I suppose). I guess since I got better, the game got waaay faster. And you have to play for a loooong time to get your next focus score. So I’d sit for 25 minutes and play this mins numbingly repetitive game, I have to turn the phone a LOT in the constant sharp turns. The controls are not sensitive so the movements you have to do are large. So my wrists are all messed up now. I couldn’t continue even if I wanted to because of my wrists. But even the game - it’s cute and fun at first but when you realize that the creatures and the landscape and the music are always the same, the only difference is that it get frustratingly fast and you basically never get the satisfaction of capturing the creature again, it’s extremely hard to motivate myself to keep playing. I have a distinct feeling that a half hour jog in fresh air or a yoga practice of the same length will help my focus way more than staring at this screen and being bombarded with these repetitive graphics over and over again will ever do.

Who knows. Maybe if I stuck with it and the controls were sensitive enough that my wrist wouldn’t get inflamed - maybe it would help? But I’m not going to pay $125 to find out. In fact, I think I’ll go for a run right now. It’s sunny out.

by Geekswife1992

I have heard about EndeavorOTC in multiple places. Each time I do, I feel optimistic that EndeavorOTC is different than other cheap dopamine drain games out there. And it might actually be all that they claim to be. However, I have questions I want answered BEFORE I sign up and send you $25 or more! The biggest one is: I have multiple family members who live in my home diagnosed with ADHD, do we each have to pay this amount? If so then how am I supposed to choose who gets to try this treatment? Because there’s no way we can pay for everyone to get this individually it’s just too expensive with all the other things we need to do to manage this impairing condition.

And since you suckered me into giving you my email address I expect to have a whole bunch of junk mail coming my way. Nice!

by AmandaElizabeth

I saw the ad for this on instagram and figured I would give it a whirl. I am a 37 year old woman who has had diagnosed ADHD since the age of 18. I’ve never been on meds, but lately I’ve been struggling more than usual. I signed up for the free 3 day trial and immediately cancelled it so I wouldn’t get charged the bonkers $130. I made it through the entire tutorial on how to play and I just couldn’t hang with it. The movements are entirely too fast and were making me queasy. I play video games often, but I have found that certain video games do this to me. I don’t know that I’ll be returning to this game, sadly. Bummer.

by Anitres

The subscription costs is hurting the ROI on this game. Either you pay $139 up front or $24 a month? For a new treatment? Yes, some people are paying $10, $30 or more a month for ADHD medication. But that is for proven, established treatment. No, this company is missing an opportunity to make more money by getting people in the door with reasonable subscription plans. Just think how many of us forget to cancel our $10 a month Apple Music or AppleTV subscription? Or when we think about canceling we justify the cost because it’s only $10 a month.

by 9Frankie9

Read what experts say. Even in this “new” economy shocked FDA did this. If you understand health insurance…they are NOT going to approve. That’s why it says OTC. OTC’s are not always effective or they’d be real medicine…vitamins, etc So…wait until your insurance approves before buying…never! Read the Washington Post special : [ “Barkley and three other ADHD experts who reviewed Akili’s research said the firm was overpromising by implying that EndeavorRx can provide meaningful help for children struggling in school and at home with the sometimes-debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder whose symptoms include distraction, forgetfulness and impulsivity. “I’m a little shocked and more perplexed about why the FDA would approve this and allow it to be paid for by insurance,” said Mark Rapport, head of the Children’s Learning Clinic at the University of Central Florida, who has published extensive research on other brain-training programs making similar claims. “I abhor seeing desperate parents spend money based on empty promises. … On moral grounds, I think it’s wrong to tell people to get their doctors to prescribe this when it does nothing of real-world importance.” “]

by Christian Shahmardian

Genuinely, if you want to charge $25 a month and have proven results why is there no trial period for EndeavorOTC? You want me to shell over $25 just to try this out? With a 3.9 rating on EndeavorOTC Store? That’s a hard sell for me. EndeavorOTC could be great (though doubtful given the reviews) but I would never know. Asking someone to blindly hand over that much money for 30 days of an app they don’t know will help them seems like a cash grab. For anyone who doesn’t know. Apps often charge these large fees upfront with no trial and promises of fixing your issue. They then add a free trial ONLY on the much more expensive yearly subscription in hopes you forget to cancel. This is very often predatory. They make their $25-$130, you get no benefit, and they move on to the next person willing to shell out the money. Don’t download or pay until they add a trial period on the monthly subscription so you know what you’re getting.

by Rkk12

I have diagnosed ADHD and I saw your ad on Instagram, so I downloaded it. Compared to other games I don’t really see the difference by watching the demo, so if you had one level that was free, I might be more inclined to actually go to paid version. 25 bucks a month is pretty steep for a population who are notorious for trying things and losing interest. I hope you take this feedback in the spirit in which it was intended.

by Pete The Volcano

It’s not straightforward, but start by sorting reviews by most recent so there’s no doctoring of reviews of any kind.

Then note the ratings, user names, how they say things. See the trend. For positive reviews, the usernames are super random, (computer created), super Lala generic five star yay, etc. Then read the negative reviews. And you’ll be like dang, these guys are bad news bears. Calling it a medical treatment when it’s not. Using their self created promotional reviews that are not legit. Bummer that people get so money hungry that they’ll do this kinda thing. Somebody didn’t get swaddled as a baby. Who knows.

by кαкуσιи

Listen, I understand that you guys have to make money to keep your company afloat. But please tell me, why make EndeavorOTC free if you have to pay for it?! That drives away people. You’d make more money having your app cost money in the AppStore since people already know that it costs money. They see a free app on the AppStore and think, “Hm, an app to help with my ADHD? Let me get it!” Then they open EndeavorOTC and make an account. Their thinking “Alright, let’s see what EndeavorOTC can do for me.” Then they get this big, fat, ugly paywall. They have to BUY EndeavorOTC that they downloaded for free. What’s the point of that?! You’re driving your business away! They wasted their time downloading and app just for it to cost money.

by Tefffhjdieydhejdjc

You have to agree to purchase a years subscription before you even see the game or if it will work. (Although it’s written in very small tiny print - because in big bold letters they make you think you’re paying monthly)
If you choose the actual monthly payment plan, you don’t get a free trial at all. Makes it very hard to trust a company that does this.
Even after you purchase you don’t have full access to the game- you’re access is restricted to 25 min a day. Not even worth trying it.

by Yugogncfjjc

I thought it was going to be great! Help me manage my ADHD and improve my focus. After every time I play the game I’m exhausted and overwhelmed. You lost literally all focus playing this game if you miss a single target which honestly feels like how my life goes with adhd.

If I miss a single target or alarm, my whole day goes to crap, so thank you for reminding me of that. EndeavorOTC gives lofty promises and uses bots to boost their street cred, but if you look at the reviews, every bad review tends to say the same things.

Please don’t buy EndeavorOTC, it’s horrible.

by Arthurius_625

I absolutely love EndeavorOTC for focus training! It has been incredibly helpful in improving my concentration skills. But oh, that 25-minute/day restriction! It's honestly frustrating because I'm so passionate about it. I yearn to spend more time immersed in its engaging exercises. It's like a magnetic force pulling me in, and I can't resist! I truly wish they would consider extending the playtime because EndeavorOTC has become my ultimate addiction. It's just that amazing!

by JeremiahLee.com

I’ve now played the game for 2 weeks, a third of the “dose”. I’m going to keep playing 4 more weeks, as directed, but I do no recommend EndeavorOTC to anyone with ADHD at this point.

I understand what the game is trying to do: be mildly fun, but mostly monotonous in order to let my mind get bored, forcing me to focus.

I can’t tell if my focus has improved in any way so far. I do know that after each session, I generally feel more negative about myself than before playing. As a therapy, that’s not a good thing.

(I beg the developer to please not respond with, “It’s supposed to be challenging.”)

by The Boy Tap Dancer

So this game looks amazing and if it helps with your ADHD, then that is awesome. The issue is it’s $15 a month and they don’t give you a free trial to see if you even like the game/app. $15 a month is a lot of money for someone to spend on such a new kind of app.

by Raven6667

They don’t mention anywhere you cannot play the game without purchasing. So I won’t be using this for me or my child. Really getting tired of people using disabilities to coerce people into paying for help. Bad business form and definitely swerve EndeavorOTC in favor of the free ones just like it . Not even a free trial . Gross .

by Silvermanwolf

Even if this was a free app, it would be a hustle to play. Doing the games for 5 days a week with this UX sounds like torture.

by BettieRetro

You can not play a single thing without paying money. It takes your email address and then gives a wall that you can only move past by paying.
You can only get a 7 day trial by signing up for a FULL YEAR at $130.
It is tacky to advertise something to help people with a life impacting diagnosis when really you just want their money and info data to sell.
This is shady.
Apps like DuoLingo give a full version for free to see if the program works for you because they are confident in their content. Once you see how it fits in your life, you can choose to level up to a pro account or stay in the free zone where you have to watch ads… either way the game makers are paid… this just shows you the priorities of the teams behind the product.

by Jivvy7789

This really needs a free trial. Even just one day of a trial would work. I’m so not buying something I didn’t get the chance to try first! Poor marketing.

by Pickahcu

Who knew video games could cure adhd. There’s no difference between this and candy crush.

by JEmlay

This is nothing more than a cheap garbage game. These people belong in jail for calling this medical treatment. You don’t need a video game, you need a better diet!

by Christy90911Boo

I hate that apps do this.. make you think it’s free and set up an account with them so they can bumbard you with emails just to say subscribe.. ridiculous.

by Kristy1477

I’m only on day two of this game and there is a ton of room for improvement. Perhaps it’s my auditory/sensory issues at play here as well, but I find the same music to be irritating to the point that I don’t want to play it anymore. You’re stuck on one level for days on end and it’s boring. There is no explanation for what is going on in the “farm”, I have no idea what that’s remotely about. I find the movements to be so fast that even when I am focused, the game says I’m not. I’ve also been experiencing nausea due to the movements in the game. It’s cute at first, but roll around to the second day and I’m done. Pricing is definitely out of reach for me, and I’m certain for others as well, especially when they limit your time to 25 minutes per day. I’m giving it one more day but I’m certain I’ll cancel the trial. Gave it two starts for the Pixar like graphics and feel, other than that, you can find other games free that can probably give you the same effects as this one.

by The Opposite Of Graham... Whatever

ADHD TIP: We all know the adhd tax where you forget about subscriptions, and it is incredibly shady that this company is marketing to folks specifically with adhd then only offering a free trial on their $100+ annual plan, so if you forget you’re out a lot. However, you can cancel the subscription as soon as you sign up from your App Store profile, and you’ll still get the free trial. Do it right when you download and you won’t forget!

The actual review: Look, I get being challenged, and if the controls worked correctly this game would be the right level of challenge. But the tilt-to-steer just doesn’t work right, and constantly moving a very small screen can make seeing the little creatures difficult AND finding the right spot to tap the buttons difficult.

Honestly I enjoyed some of the game, but more than anything the poor function just makes me really mad when I play because even missing one or two targets will remove the lock from the creature when it takes getting many, many more than that to catch up in the first place. Missing the same level over and over and over and over because it’s so hard to steer has made some of my adhd symptoms WORSE. I’m not really willing to stick it out AND fork up a lot of money for the possibility it will maybe improve other symptoms.

by 10xzen

I agree with others who didn’t give high marks for the controls. If I had a handheld gaming device, Control liked in Nintendo switch or Xbox. I know I could do much better. The tilting back-and-forth starts to get tiring on the arms and the speed that the creatures jump to tap the right one starts to frustrate you as you miss them or feel close to getting the alien and then it gets far away from missing targets where you can’t catch up anymore I don’t think the effort to reward ratios are built well. And like some of the other reviews said, I felt like my adhd (if I would even call it that as I’ve never been clinically, diagnosed ) got worse out of frustrations at times. Many say This is way over priced and I def agree. If you set the price point lower, maybe more people could participate who otherwise find the subscription too much. But I guess they look at it from a clinical piin of view that if this really works it could save money over traditional therapy. I only played a few days, so I cannot give an objective response as to whether I received any noticeable benefit and I’m not going to pay over $100 post trial tp find out.

by Danibobanii

i don’t write reviews but as someone who has adhd i want to warn anyone considering EndeavorOTC- don’t do it. i guess it could be fun (with some improvements) as a game, but for the price they are charging for it? absolutely not. first of all, the gameplay is infuriating. the tilt to move and the little birds and the capturing creatures. i think it actually made my adhd worse. i can see the potential but right now it’s just annoying. BUT that is certainly something that can fixed to be enjoyable, because i love the concept of the game. my real issue with EndeavorOTC lies within the “treatment”. you play a round and they calculate your “focus score” which honestly just SOUNDS fake. then they give you a score and after another 15 games they make you take it again. that isn’t treating my adhd, it’s literally just adaptation. the more you play a game the better you get, this has nothing to do with “treating adhd”. if you want treatment honestly just talk to a psychiatrist you’ll pay about the same and have way better results. if this game was free or even just a few bucks it MIGHT be worth it, but at its current subscription price- no way. if you have adhd do yourself a favor and find something else. or do the free trial and cancel it because we all know the struggle of forgetting about a game two weeks later and still having to pay.

by StitchesOnTheRadio

I’ve been playing this game for about 3 weeks now and it’s frustrating and repetitive but the most disappointing thing is that Ive already done all the levels. I did the free trial which leads to a YEAR subscription after one week. And since I have ADHD, big surprise, I forgot to cancel. So I paid over $100 for a game that I’ve already finished. My “focus score” literally has not changed. I can see how this game does involve attention in that if my mind wanders even a little, I get way worse at it, but overall I’m not sure it helped at all. Maybe with more time but honestly I’m bored. And its a frustrating game so without any real progress or new elements, I’ve lost interest. Don’t waste your money. I only gave it two stars because I can see how it relates to ADHD. Maybe with some work and more variety it could be a good tool.

by Benedictify

I think the problem I'm having is that my phone makes a bad game controller for such a fast paced game.
Going back and forth to catch the zigzag power zones, I have to tilt my phone quite a lot, and that makes the phone move around in my grip over time. It doesn't have handles or grips, so I'm not sure if I can fix that. Maybe I'm too old for action games; I'm 42. I don't really play mobile games, largely because of having difficulty with the controls. I like my PC. But this is only on iOS.

I like the concept of this game. It's very hard and that’s frustrating, but I think I may be getting better. Which makes it frustrating again because I'm moving the phone faster as the game gets faster, and my grip on my phone is shifting.

Advice for improvements:
Maybe if the tilt sensitivity could be adjusted, so I could physically tilt it less and still play? Maybe I need to buy a different phone case, if one exists to make my phone more of a mobile game controller? (I wish I had loops to stick my fingers in, so I could twist it back and forth fast and still hold it.) I'm not really sure how to solve this problem; like I said, mobile games aren't nice for my hands.

Another critique: if the gameplay is more of the same, zigzagging faster to catch the triangles, I think that’s going to get boring. I have ADHD afterall; things get boring fast.

by Aninwa Buachie

The steering is odd. If I make less mistakes and speed up, that makes it very hard to catch my targets. It’s so easy to slam into the walls. Like, my character isn’t getting faster as I make progress, only everything else is, if that makes sense. And I can’t look at my focus level while catching my targets and getting the purple triangle thing. Only if you’re actually interested in the game and find it fun, it will work.

by Burgertome

The difficulty scales with your performance, so if you establish a high baseline, the game quickly starts throwing targets at you with less reaction time than a Major League Baseball pitch. It feels bad when you do so well the game has to pull away and make you fail. Like when your father teaches you to swim by constantly backing away from you thereby breaking trust and fostering abandonment issues. The core gameplay loop starts out engaging enough, however it gets old fast and suffers the same doldrums as all other repetitive exercises for exercise’s sake.

P.S. It’s not friendly design to force people to make more junk digital footprints by requiring an account and subscription just to try your “free” game

by Tom McNish

I have a litany of complaints but I’ll stick to my main ones for brevity’s sake. Firstly, the controls are incredibly frustrating. You can’t even see the screen half the time because you have to move it back and forth so quickly. And even when you can see what’s going on, I swear there’s some lag or something, causing you to get a worse score than you should. It’s hard to improve your focus when the controls don’t work.

Second, it logs you out all the time. If you’re using iPhone’s “hide my email” feature, good luck. I subscribed for the month, they logged me out, it didn’t save my credentials, and now I can’t get back in. So that was a fun waste of money.

Lastly, my focus score jumped by double digits within just a few days. That’s a massive leap, but I didn’t see any improvement in my real life. In fact, I think I’m more addicted to my phone than ever. So take that with a grain of salt, because it’s purely anecdotal. But how can I try to go back and improve my score when I can’t log in? And even if I could, I can barely use the game because of the awful controls.

All in all, it sounded promising, but in practice it has a long way to go before it can be considered viable and scalable. I hope whoever their up and coming competition is does their homework and uses this info for their competitive audit, because I’d like to use a product like this. I just want it to work.

by Mmborabora

I’m a 56-yo woman who was Dx with ADHD 13 yrs ago and still looking for an ideal treatment. I attended the Annual International ADHD Conference back in 2014, had lunch with Dr. Thomas Brown, participated in numerous webinars, tried self-help books/apps, different meds, etc., so my quest continues into 2024. I’m beyond frustrated and want to give up, but was BEYOND EXCITED when I saw your ad the other day and immediately signed up for 1 month. The price is super reasonable and I want to thank everyone who was involved in developing this from the ground up. You have given hope to many! After a few days I quickly became bored with it; you should already know that us ADHDers get bored and thrive off of our natural creativity. EndeavorOTC also feels very juvenile, like its for a kindergartner; in addition, turning my phone while playing is hard on my wrists. You seriously need to overhaul it. Good luck.

by A1738@$&

I was just charged $130 after only 6 days when they say you get a week free. I was under the impression I had 7 days to cancel, not 5. This is intentionally misleading. The day even said the 24th was when I would be auto renewed however today is the 23rd. I was charged at 4pm so it’s not like it was close to midnight or anything. I will be reaching out to Apple as this is unacceptable.

I’m updating my review as I have received a full refund. As someone with adhd I did notice a change after using EndeavorOTC after only 1 week. I must admit however I could be biased as it is the only video game I have played within the last 3 years. I will give them credit as this game did get increasingly difficult the more I played which I felt played I significant part the increase I felt in my attention and awareness. My only complaint is the $130 price tag which is billed annually. If it was half the price I would have kept it. Unfortunately $130 a year billed after a week is still too steep for me. The only alternative is $21 a month which ends up being close to double to $130 annual price. I do feel this subscription model preys on neurodivergent people as there is no reminders of the upcoming renewal. I even put it in my calendar to cancel a day before yet still was charged. If EndeavorOTC were free with ads I would use it every day to help my symptoms. I just can’t justify the current price tag.

by SteveDoom

There may in fact be good clinical data for this torture test of focus, but the gameplay controls make it extremely unlikely that most people will stick with this over the long haul. Most of the results seem to be from 25 minutes of...this, over a long stretch of time in deference to neuro plasticity. The controls, however, muck up any works. It is both too sensitive and not sensitive enough. Perhaps let us adjust the calibration a bit? I am baffled this made it past any testing phases, it is simply terribly executed.

With that said, I "feel" a benefit after racking myself on EndeavorOTC. But, I will not pay for it or pursue it further until adjustments are made. I am not on an island here - most complaints are about the horrendous steering of the ship, or the placements of the power zones making some movement impossible. EndeavorOTC should be avoided until they update it to allow for sensitivity adjustments and test further the placement and feasibility of the tracks.

You should skip it until they do.

by Jennwangster

Cost aside, not sure if this works long-term. Regardless, they need to fix their persistent login issues— I understand some of it is outside their control, but minimizing friction will really go a long way.

I wrote the below to their support team:

“Just some feedback from a long-time supporter and user and also as someone with a Ph.D. in Psychology and currently works in tech-- simplifying the login process and ensuring that there is as little friction as possible (e.g., not requiring iOS users to log in multiple times) would go a very, very long way towards user consistency and satisfaction, especially since this product is geared towards those of us with ADHD and other executive functioning challenges that make sticking to a product sometimes difficult. I understand that some of these technical issues are likely outside of your control, but ensuring that there is a robust way to minimize them as well as a quick way to address them head-on would greatly improve your product and user experience.”

by Unpleased

First of all, I do feel like this game has improved my focus. I haven’t ever been diagnosed with ADHD but I have had my struggles with focus, and I’ve noticed some little improvements over the last month of playing this.

My main issue with this game is ergonomics.

I’ve always been a decent gamer but I’ve never had great wrists, and the repetitive wrist motion of this phone based game has led to some carpal-tunnel-like soreness which has the unpleasant side effect of effecting my workouts at the gym and skiing.

Unfortunately the game seems to rely on more physical movement as you progress through it, so eventually your “focus score” seems like it will directly correlate to how well you can physically perform the steering motion, which doesn’t seem to be in line with the clinical efficacy we are going for with this.

You’ll eventually get to a point where the steering targets are basically staggered on opposite sides of the track, so you’re just constantly banking L R L R L R L for a good chunk of the time you spend on the game, and it’s far more physically taxing than mentally.

Even aside from the wrists, I haven’t really found an effective ergonomic posture for playing the game, it seems like you have to be hunched over, with arms supported on a table or something which allows the wide wrist movement required to hit the targets. I think there’s a lot of room for improvement in this area.

by Arty Linguist

I very much like the idea of this, but using this on an ipad, even after only a few days, is causing significant carpal tunnel-type symptoms and pain in my thumb and hand. It requires intensive, repeated thumb use in an awkward way. The motion when it speeds up is also not friendly to people with vestibular issues. I’m not sure I want to pay almost $25/month for a repetitive strain injury.

It’s really a shame—I can definitely see the potential of this. But I find it physically painful and difficult to do.

by Disappointed SW Fan

Maybe something is not quite right with how my thumb conducts electricity, or maybe my hands are small, but I find it really easy to miss the “Target” button. I wish there was a way to customize the UI more, for example to put the target button in different places on the screen that would be more comfortable for people’s hands, or be able to make it bigger or smaller.

Otherwise, I will keep trying. I don’t think it has made too much difference yet.

by Audiophile57

I am not sure what age range the target demographic is for EndeavorOTC, but as a middle-aged person I find the colors/characters/animations/sounds
all very annoying.

I suggest checking out the Magnus Trainer app for an example of a great interface. Colors/characters/animations/sounds all much more restful, and a pleasure to spend time with.

Just my $0.02

by Hob1ele

You’re limited to just 25 minutes of play per day

by IPhoneRiser

This feels more like a motor skills tester than an ADHD treatment.

1. I have never been a well coordinated person. Zig-zagging through power zones while trying to capture little colored creatures gives me so much anxiety and it’s so frustrating when my hand-eye coordination gets in the way. Don’t you know your audience? ADHD people don’t want to be frustrated with something all the time. We will stop if it’s hard all the time.

2. The way you activate a boost needs to change. Most the time I accidentally hit that part of the screen while trying to anxiously navigate another zig-zagging power up. 99% of the time I waste the boost when I don’t need it.

by .Penguin.

I’ve never been diagnosed before, but have related to many ADHD symptoms so fair discretion. So far I’ve only been playing a week but I see the results. Its hard to explain but everything seems to be more organized. I don’t feel as overwhelmed in my head, which is bizarre.

- My mind seems quieter because I have to concentrate for long periods of time while dealing with distractions.
- There’s a timer that tracks your play time and stops you when you hit the 25 minute mark. It helps stop you from playing too much and overdoing your brain.
- It’s giving me a schedule. I researched EndeavorOTC online before trying it and someone recommended doing it before bed. Its nice to end my day with this game and feel myself improve in the game and improve in concentration.

Overall i recommend trying this for the one week trial and canceling the subscription immediately after so you don’t forget.

It’s kinda expensive so weigh your benefits.

by RoxJax

I wish the prices was better. Today I expired and I was getting good. Co e on. Please come up with other pricing. I am fine paying around 50 dollars a year or so.

by Binkitybonk

First, I think this is a great concept and I feel like it could help with my ability to focus. However, as an older non-gamer, like many other reviewers here I felt that the game goes too fast and the tilting controls are too sensitive. It results in me feeling anxious and stressed rather than having fun.

I would be very interested in trying again of the developers make this a little friendlier to non-gamer types like me.

by Joshuandthedove

Have to agree with everyone else. The game is made for children to teenagers. They have faster reflexes - they should ask for age to adjust for this and consider progressively making the “targets” go faster. I think it’s still worth trying.

by Dancingbrook

I assume the speed is deliberate, but, he game feels too stressful, making it less likely that I’m going to play it.

Also, it would be good if you had an adaption for color blindness. It takes me longer to sort out the yellow vs red targets, and some people won’t be able to tell at all.

Peter

by Frankifurter

I heard about the prescription version for kids a few years ago and was disappointed there was not an option for adults. I downloaded this right away and think it’s probably better that a prescription is not required for adults since so many cannot get to a doctor for a diagnosis or treatment. I cannot take stimulants but still want to improve my focus and concentration. I’ve only been playing for a week so I can’t speak to the full benefit yet, but I read the summary of the evidence and it seems very credible. The game itself could use some design updates and better data for me to understand how I’m doing each day but otherwise it’s pretty straightforward and even fun when I get into it. I can generally understand how the challenges would improve my focus and I’m really looking forward to the results! Others have commented on the price but I guess I wouldn’t expect a treatment for ADHD to be less than $30 a month so it seems reasonable to me.

by Kronos_Coeus

Good game. I like the concept, and the research behind it. The game is hard, and if you lose focus, the game makes it difficult to win, which is the point. The algorithm tries to progressively extend the difficulty to require more focus each game, and constantly optimizes to be on the cusp of your current ability. I’ve only played it for a few days, but I’m already seeing a little bit of benefit. Hopefully it continues. It’s a bit expensive, but for the benefits, it’s on par with other treatments. We’ll worth it imo.

My only suggestion is adding more cosmetics. I’m not far along, but I can already tell I’ll run out of things to spend gold on within a month or two. Maybe add more “legendary” skins, for a higher price point? Or add vehicle skins? Maybe the ability to pay some gold to have the maps (or obstacles) look different?

by Alex0318*

I was formally diagnosed with ADHD about 20 years ago and while stimulant treatment has helped, I certainly still have my symptoms. The shortages have impacted me bc my stimulant, extended release, hasn’t been available for a while. I’ve had to experiment with varying doses and that’s been challenging. this app is like being able to receive the exact and right dose I need in real-time. I’ve been playing for 2 weeks now and I’ve noticed several areas of my life where my focus is improved and my ability to complete tasks is where it needs to be! The Focus Score is motivating - it projects where you should be from a clinical progress perspective by a certain date. That is motivating for me! I would absolutely recommend this app!

by Sal From Cambridge

Makes me sharper in my 60s.

by Bella51296

Enjoying the playing and noticing improved focus. Less interruptions and distractions in my thinking. It’s challenging in a good way and for me the rewards are the improvements in focus I’m gaining. Also getting better at the game. I’ll keep playing.

by FoxTheRaven

I was skeptical when I first downloaded this since it looked like just a game, but after reading the research I was intrigued. It’s hard work and I think I know what they mean by a mental sweat now but already I feel like I’ve been sharper at work and less forgetful. Im going to keep using this like a workout and see how much better I get from day to day!

by MomOfGirlsNYC

I liked the missions from the start! I can see how some would find the game “kiddie” but I know that it’s a treatment that just happens to be a game. It’s entertaining if you don’t take the game aspect too seriously and it seems that the science behind this is strong. After a few days of playing, I can say i feel good after I play and I can imagine how this will build attention skills over a longer period.

by Catella18

It’s really cool to have something constructive and strengthening to use my phone for each day. This combines my desire to not be on ADHD medication forever with my desire to not just aimlessly scroll on my phone whenever I’m bored, anxious, or putting something off. I’m excited to see the results!

by AlternativeSnowman

I’ve only just begun playing, so I can’t speak to how deeply the game will impact my attention in the long term, but so far I can see how it would improve focus!

Equally importantly, it’s a fun game in its own right. It would’ve been easy to just apply the attention mechanic onto a very simple set of repeating tracks, but the designers have gone a lot further that that with the engaging interstitials, worlds, and characters. It feels as though it’ll be much easier for me to keep up the habit of playing daily when the story and design are this much more captivating than your average casual racing game.

As someone who would ordinarily feel guilty about spending 25 min/day playing on my phone, I’m glad that this feels so much for thoughtful and polished than most games of a similar nature, it somehow legitimizes it for me. Personally, for me it would be absolutely perfect if it felt a bit more “grown up”, but I do like that the current story/design is appropriate for all ages.

by KoalaTuff

I will notice my lack of focus and attention when I don’t use this for more than 2-3 days. I start to feel frustrated and as soon as I come back I feel better. I just need to learn to keep up with it proactively instead of coming back to it when I’m starting to experience lack of focus. It’s crazy to know we are in a time you can treat your ADHD with a game. This is not suppose to replace medication but if you are someone like me that you felt you were always undiagnosed, give it a try! You’ll be surprised.

by Kbeades

I was apart of the study for this game and I can say I saw real results. It is hard and you have to push through but it helped my struggles with ADHD so very much! I am so glad it has been released since medicine has a negative effect on me. I went from a -5.5 in attention to a +.04 in 40 days!!!

by Kswissto

I’m excited for an opportunity to improve my focus and to use my phone for something other than doom-scrolling. The research behind this looks promising and I’m looking forward to the long-term benefits!

I actually reached out to provide feedback on the game itself and the team supporting this is very clearly excited about this product’s potential to help improve people’s lives.

I just got into the second world and can feel my focus skills improving. The cost is far lower than any prescription medicine, so I’m very open to this new way of improving my ADHD symptoms! I’ll report back in 6 weeks (apparently the recommended time to engage with EndeavorOTC ).

by Hatch The Original

I have been using EndeavorOTC for a month now and am delighted with how much it has helped me. My struggle with my attention span could result I me being unproductive and scattered. The Endeavor program has enabled me to be more organized, productive, and driven to get things done. Game is challenging yet fun and can be done whenever it works for me! Highly recommend it!

by Muiopnioin

It really helps to improve my focus.

by Eomernick

Wow, I really think this is helping me and it’s only been about two weeks of playing. I’m feeling more calm, collected, focused, organized in my thoughts, and completing my to do lists with more focus and less stress. The game is hard, but I like how it adapts to how I’m doing that day. I’m excited to play for the full few months and hopefully continue to see results.

UPDATE: I’ve played for almost two months now and wow, it’s really helped me. From small things like remembering where I’ve put my phone, being more organized with my thoughts, and have also noticed my anxiety levels have dropped. I love the new focus score too! It helps me see my progress and pushes me to do better. Im 100% going to keep playing because it’s working for me. My only complaint is that they should add more levels, more characters, etc to keep things interesting. I understand this is medicine first, but adding content will keep people engaged and wanting to play.

by Rachel Perry.

Don’t rely on the negative reviews from people who forgot how EndeavorOTC Store works with free trials and automatic subscriptions, or the people complaining that the game isn’t the most fun. It’s definitely fun for treatment and I noticed a difference after my very first session. It gets harder as you improve to keep challenging you, the harder the game gets the easier my life gets. One of my biggest struggles with ADHD is executive disfunction and all the extra time it takes me to start and complete tasks due to all my dilly dallying, committing to this treatment plan has cut down that time DRASTICALLY as well as all of the anxiety and depression that used to result from the struggle. Now I just plan something and I do the thing? I feel so efficient and my confidence has significantly improved. Bonus tip: if you meditate or have a brief period of non-sleep deep rest within four hours of a session (or any kind of study session) it helps your brain to really rewire all of those changes in your brain aka it makes your brain a better sponge for everything you are learning.

by Weis88888

Endeavor OTC offers an innovative solution with zero side effects to help with ADHD symptoms. Despite being a challenge, the game is fun, exciting and enjoyable to play. It is a relief to have an option that is not a pill. This is a game changer.

by ****hew ****sky

The game is fun and I appreciate the accessibility of being OTC.

I think there’s also room to explore other games, but I think the baseline gameplay challenge needs to be super smooth. Like Super Mario is popular for both casual players and speed running because the gameplay is both accessible but also *feels* nice to play so you can grind away at it. My impression is this app works by getting me into flow state playing a continuous attention/motion game, while still requiring me to pay attention for quick visual pattern recognition. I think the pattern matching challenge is fine, except it’s hard to watch for patterns on a tiny screen while I’m physically shaking my phone around and need to also keep my thumbs off the screen to avoid false inputs. (Games like DDR address this by being edge-triggered rather than level-triggered; you don’t get penalized for continuing to stand on a button after activating it, and high skill players rely on this.)

I’d like to be able to play with a video game controller though. For example, let me play on tvOS using a PS5 controller. I’d have a much easier time looking at a stable screen, using a joystick to pilot, and multiple available physical buttons to press whichever is most convenient (or make it an extra difficulty at higher levels that there are separate buttons to press for different obstacles )

by Ppax86

At first it made my brain feel tired and I couldn’t do more than 5 minutes at a time. After a week I was able to hold voncentlong enough to read for extended periods . This works!

by Ephram Zimbalest

Why Apple allows snake oil salesmen like this one is beyond me. Defend capitalism all you want; allowing predators to rob people with mental illness is downright inhumane. Better off reading about adhd than buying this, "SUBSCRIBE FIRST, PLAY LATER, crap.

by Hausum

At first I couldn’t really tell if this treatment/game was helping, and then I leveled up and it was getting more difficult to to both navigate and target. I persevered and continued on. I leveled up again, though I noticed it took longer. This level of treatment interaction was way more difficult! I found myself not as interested in playing as frequently or for as long in a single session and my daily interaction totals. At this point, I found myself not really participating in treatment. Then I returned to treatment and I the game seemed a little easier. When my scores would come up, it would typically be at least good and up. Now I am consistently participating in treatment nearly every day again and I feel like it is easier for me to focus on a tasks while I am at work. Hasn’t really improved my focus out of work, but then again, it is a different structure, specifically with timelines, milestones and goals which does not have such parameters at this time. Overall great.

by Spk123spk123

I am a 31 year old male with inattentive adhd. This has been huge for me not only as a tx for my adhd but for helping me to build a morning routine. It’s the first thing I do when I get up and sets me on a great attentive path for the day. It feels like exercise and I noticed improvement after only a couple of days. Yes…it is obviously a variant of the child version (you can tell it’s a kids game) but I find myself bummed when my 20 minuets of playing are up for the day so I know it’s something my brain seems to enjoy. It’s worth trying the free trial with some strong reminders to cancel the subscription if it’s not your thing!