StarStarter for Anxiety

Arcade Therapeutics

In-app purchases

About this app

StarStarter is a clinically-validated brain training game to help manage anxiety symptoms and improve mental resilience. It’s brief, fun, and our results are backed by 7 NIH funded scientific studies, and published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders.

ABOUT THE GAME:
Your first mission is to save Planet Galea by using your ship, the StarStarter, to collect star energy. Our unique brain training method happens subconsciously during your game sessions. Recommended play time is just 6-12 minutes a day, 4 times a week to see results!

Features:
• Play calming therapeutic game sessions, whenever you need
• Unlock Stellar Wisdom for anxiety tips and tools
• Track your mood and get insights over time
• Upgrade your ship with points to try new unique ships

PROUD TO BE AN APA LABS SILVER DIGITAL BADGE RECIPIENT*

“I believe this might be the first thing that has ever really addressed my anxiety." Anne-Marie, TX

THE SCIENCE: How Does StarStarter Work?
StarStarter’s core therapeutic method is a game-based approach to a subconscious cognitive training method called Attention Bias Modification (ABM). The human brain has the unique ability to recognize facial expressions subconsciously, as a baby responds to a parent’s smile. StarStarter uses facial expressions within game play to re-train emotional and attentional patterns that can drive persistent feelings of anxiety.

StarStarter’s proprietary training method has been designed and optimized through a decade of NIH-funded neuroscientific research by our Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary. To see our peer reviewed research, you can view it at www.arcadetherapeutics.com/research/.

Warnings and Limitations
StarStarter is available non-prescription under FDA enforcement discretion; it is not evaluated, cleared or approved by FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, monitor, treat, or prevent any disease. It may be considered as an adjunct to clinical care, and it does not replace clinical care.

App Privacy
The developer, Arcade Therapeutics, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

*This APA Labs Digital Badge reflects alignment with APA Labs criteria for scientific principles, safety, ethical use, and usability. It is not an endorsement, or guarantee, of effectiveness, nor is it an evaluation of financial condition, business prospects, investment merit, or legal compliance.

Ratings and reviews

New user. Will not let me register. After I put in my password it jumps on the screen and nothing happens. Revised- I tried to register again and I had to tap continue about a dozen times, then when I put in my zip code and I tap continue it erases the zip code. I had to retry about 6 times before it finally registered. Then it needs a credit card to proceed. Sketchy App.

$7.99/month, won't let you try the app without putting a card down first. Makes you create an account before telling you about the paywall. Pity, this one could have been good- guess I'll never know. Please delete my info from your system.

hard to get signed

What’s new

Following feedback from users, we have applied several quality of life improvements:
- moved the paywall to after the first session so new users can know more about the app before making a subscription decision.
- Extended the free trial to two weeks.
This update add also minor bug fixes.