Dual N-Back
The research-backed working-memory trainer
Dual N-Back is the working-memory exercise made famous by cognitive-science research. Track a moving square and a spoken letter — and, as you climb, colour and shape too — flagging whenever the current stimulus matches the one from N steps back.
How to play
- Each step, take in the active channels — position, sound, and later colour and shape.
- Press a channel's button when its stimulus matches the one N steps back.
- One press per channel per step; the first N steps are a warm-up.
- Score around 80% and the game nudges you up to N+1; slip and it eases you back.
What it trains
Dual N-Back is the canonical working-memory task; Apexwit players see in-game working-memory scores climb by up to +108%. Explore Working Memory training →
Improvement figures are observed in-app score gains, backed by peer-reviewed cognitive-training research.
Difficulty
N runs from 1 to 15, and you can stack up to four channels at once — difficulty climbs steeply with both.
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Free to play · No signup required · Works on web, iOS & Android
Want to save your progress across devices? Create a free account →Frequently asked questions
Is Dual N-Back free to play?
Yes — Dual N-Back is completely free on Apexwit, with every difficulty level unlocked, no ads and no signup required. An optional subscription only adds cloud backup so your scores and streaks sync across devices.
Do I need an account to play Dual N-Back?
No. You can play Dual N-Back instantly on the web or in the iOS and Android apps — no signup needed. You only create an account if you want to back up and sync your progress across devices.
What does Dual N-Back train?
Dual N-Back is the canonical working-memory task; Apexwit players see in-game working-memory scores climb by up to +108%.
What devices can I play Dual N-Back on?
Apexwit runs in any modern web browser and as an app on iOS and Android, so you can play Dual N-Back on a computer, phone or tablet — and pick up where you left off when you sync your progress.