Virtual Hope Box

This is a wonderful app, but as iOS has updated it has become really wonky to the point of being nonfunctional. First trying to open quotes crashed it, then trying to do puzzles, and now (iOS 17.5.1) it just doesn’t open at all. There is no way to reach out to support and the dod is clearly not monitoring functionality or updating.

Let me just say I love this app. I have been using it for years whenever I get overwhelmed or really just need a distraction. The only thing I have found to dislike is the passcode. Every time I leave the app for a moment to answer a text, it locks me out and kicks me from whatever I was doing, and I have to restart. Just kind of wish there was a button to turn on or off the passcode, or you could set one in the app instead, so it was optional. Otherwise this app is amazing, totally recommend.

4.5 stars only bc it’s a little antiquated and could use some more features like Face ID, ability to add audio notes or voicemails, link the app to other features on standard cell phones today. The app’s appearance could use a refresh too.

My therapist suggested this app but the remind me never loads. Just a spinning circle forever. Seems like someone created the app, launched it, then literally forgot about it. J hope the app creator is OK.

The sound doesn’t work . I am using this on my Iphone and i can barely hear the speaker. I have my volume up all the way.

I absolutely LOVE and ADORE this app. I have had so many panic attacks and I can’t tell y’all enough about how well it is. However, the guided imagery does make any sound for me like it does for my peers no matter how hard I try I can’t get it to work. Not to mention I do not like the 4 digit code I must put in. I was in a mental breakdown I was shaking and hyperventilating and I went to go open the app but I was so disoriented I couldn’t remember the code to put in. I have nothing to hide in this app and I think that’s the point and I would love for the code to be removed. But an overall great app!

I can’t stand this app. First, there isn’t nearly enough content. Second- and this is really important to me, the photo puzzles don’t work well. I imported a few photos from my phone, and they were either too big to fit my phone’s screen, or they were oriented the wrong way. SO frustrating! I couldn’t find instructions for correcting the problems. Not good when one’s mental health is at stake.

I was introduced to this app 9/2023. It actually reminds me to ground myself and slow down with breathing exercises. The app is a great buddy tool for my continuous wellness. Live a life worth living

I’m a therapist and tried this app to see if I’d recommend it to clients. I’m not going to. It doesn’t offer enough generated resources. The coping cards were particularly disappointing, asking users to come up with their own, offering no choices. You can get a deck of coping cards that offers more than this.

Because you have no hope of getting actual help from VA. 20 years in their system and I can tell you without hesitation that they see you as a number. This app, terrible as it is, serves as a reminder that VA does not care about anyone. You aren’t special. Here, have some virtual hope. Guess Virtual Tree Hugging was already taken. Do better VA.