# Bad Business — 3rd person shooter & simulator

> Open-world action game with strategic combat, driving, and campaign progression. (iPhone/iPad app by Amasis Brauch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-business/id1444508056 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Amasis Brauch](https://appshunter.io/developer/490625369)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 576 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-01-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-business/id1444508056/reviews.md

## What is Bad Business?

The Trinity Islands are in trouble. A mega conglomerate of powerful corporations known as the Company has their hands in every politician, every bank, and every war. Now, they’re squeezing the wealth from all corners of the World, including your home, the Trinity Islands. It’s time to stand up to the Company and drive them from your community for good.

• Get ready for some serious street battles, featuring bullet showers, collapsing buildings and exploding cars that will blast Company thugs down the street. This game guarantees an almost inexhaustible supply of challenging action.
• Fight through an epic campaign with a large selection of vehicles, weapons and a growing army of rebels at your disposal.
• Liberate homes & entire cities from the tyrannical forces of the Corporate Authority. Work side jobs for extra cash and find hidden locations scattered across the island.
• A 14-part campaign to victory, with lots of side-jobs.
• Collect cars, planes, and helicopters to assist you on your journey.
• Use advanced techniques, such as squad formations, cover, specialist soldiers, and more to outsmart and outgun your enemy.
• Explore 4 large cities in a dynamic open world.
• Fight heavily armed Company soldiers.
• Upgrade various, unique skill sets.
• Lead a team of customizable soldiers.
• Use a variety of light and heavy weapons.
• Discover hidden secrets throughout the Trinity Islands.
• Powerful combat visuals and audio.
• Lots more to come in future updates!

## Key features

- Epic street battles with destructible environments
- Strategic squad formations and specialist soldiers
- Open-world exploration with cities and hidden locations
- Vehicle collection (cars, planes, helicopters)
- Campaign progression with side jobs
- Skill upgrades and customizable soldiers
- Variety of light and heavy weapons

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attack Helicopter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Battle Tank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Battlebus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flame Thrower | $0.99 | one-time |
| Laser Designator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vehicle Skin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-business/id1444508056/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good game but keeps crashing suddenly

*2025-03-14, version 3.0.2*

Can you fix the crashes? I don’t know is the cause of it, at first everytime I tried back by out of like the load game tab, it just crashes, now everytime I open the game it’ll crash after like 5 seconds in, idk what’s the issue but can you please check on it, the game is fun but the crashing just keeps happening and causing me to lose progress, I’m playing on a 13 pro max

### 5/5 — Solid game.

*2023-11-03*

Got this game when I heard the developer of Space Borders was making a new game. While very different from space borders, still a solid game that has kept me entertained for days. Keep doin what your doin!

**Developer response:** This means so much to me. The game isn't doing too well, so I'm really glad to see there are at least a few people who do enjoy it. Thank you!

### 2/5 — Fun to play, but this game crashes easily.

*2023-08-06*

I played this game in the previous version when it was called Triads and had a blast. Figured I’d try to download the newer version of this game, but was disappointed to find out it crashes too easily. I worked toward getting the Battle Bus before doing the campaign, but now it crashes each time I start the mission Hold The Line. I’d rate it 1/5 stars for that, but I still enjoyed the little bit of game I had.

**Developer response:** Perhaps a little late, but will take a look at it nevertheless! :)

### 1/5 — No controller support

*2023-01-22*

It’s 2023.  How does any dev not know how to code controller support?

**Developer response:** What makes you think it’s a matter of coding ability?

### 1/5 — Crashed before I got started.

*2022-12-05, version 3.0.1*

Needs a bit of testing by the looks of things.

Deleted.

### 3/5 — Keeps Crashing

*2022-05-03*

Good game but too much crashing!

### 5/5 — Literally nothing bad about it!

*2022-02-14*

At the first look it seemed cheaply made, but after playing it for a while you realize how smooth the game is. I just have one question, how do I shoot the tank cannon?😂

### 4/5 — Fun game with some rough edges

*2022-01-17*

I played this game through and really enjoyed it.  Nice take on the GTA feel without being a total clone. I liked the variety of vehicles, weapons, and troopers.  

I found the tutorial incomplete and misleading.  I went through the tank mission without ever figuring out how to fire the main gun.  Eventually I bought a tank and figured it out.  The driving controls felt really awkward at first, but I got used to them.  Flying is fun, and that was a nice compromise of complexity and automation.

I bought a zeppelin, but I've never seen it.  I don't know where to find it or how to summon it.

The game did crash a couple of times.  the small airport air taxi missions always crashed on me, and there were a couple of other less predictable crashes.  

Missions and side tasks were a lot of fun.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the detailed feedback. Glad you're having fun! :)

Regarding the Zeppelin, it should be hovering right next to the garage. You can reach it by exiting the garage, through the door that leads to the outside, then make a right turn. If this seems confusing, just walk along the outside walls of the hideout and you should definitely spot it. The Zeppelin allows you to board and exit it pretty much anywhere, no landing required.

You are right, the tutorials do need some work. Will try to improve / add some new ones and will also look into the Air Taxi mission crash you have mentioned (should be fixed with the next update). The more random crashes will probably require more crash data to accumulate before they can be addressed.

Thanks again for your feedback. Much appreciated!

### 5/5 — amazing gta-esque shooter

*2021-12-27*

edit 2: the recent update seemed to fix the big issues i've had with the game, and it ran smoothly all the way to an expected crash about an hour and a half later. finally i can get back to crushing triads :)
edit: i'm using an ipad mini 4 with SD models and shadows disabled. a device reset did fix the issues, and surprisingly the game runs well afterwards with less hiccups. thank you! :D 

here's my original review: 
this is my third time writing this up, ugh. this is a very fun gta/payback type game, with its own cool story and a variety of weapons and vehicles and whatnot. what sets it apart are the squad mechanics and city takeovers, at max difficulty it gets much harder to escape high level police encounters and triad swarms (have medics ready!).
there are a good handful of bugs that break the game though. and they're REALLY annoying. half of the time if you open the map (especially if you're in battle or in an area that uses lots of memory) the game crashes, editing your faction icon also makes the game crash, and driving on the freeway or in a town... you can fill in the rest. there's also this other bug in my gameplay, and it gives me a "Loading..." notification before crashing from seconds to a minute later. now, though, i'm having a fifth bug, and it's where the game crashes right when it loads a save file, or even when i enter the main menu first thing after loading the game. the game at this point is unplayable :(
hopefully these bugs get resolved soon. a fun hidden gem of the app store this game is

**Developer response:** Followup: Thanks for keeping us updated! Very glad to hear things are running smoother now. :) Also, a new version with additional stability improvements will be released soon.

Thank you very much for sharing this. While this is indeed very frustrating, the good news is that all the issues you are describing are likely caused by a lack of memory, rather than a plethora of bugs.

I have encountered this issue once myself (after making a very long screen recording that was never saved for some reason) and the solution back then was quite simple. While it might sound uninspired, I'd like to ask you to try restarting your device and see if the problem persists afterwards. It might seem like a long shot, but this actually worked for me under very similar circumstances.

There is no denying that the game requires quite a bit of memory (~400-700MB), which shouldn't be a problem on any device supporting iOS 13 or higher, but could be pushing older iOS devices like the iPad Air (1st gen), or the iPhone 6. I'll investigate possible ways to further reduce the memory profile of the game.

If you are using an older model, you can decrease memory use by changing "Textures" to "SD" and "Models" to "LOW" from Settings -> Video. You will barely notice a quality difference, especially if you're playing on an iPhone.

Hope any of this helps. Let us know if a device restart fixes the issue. Also, would you mind sharing the device model you are using?

Thanks again for the feedback! :)

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2021-12-15, version 2.0.2*

Absolutely underrated

## Frequently asked questions about Bad Business

### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Bad Business?

Bad Business offers intense street battles with destructible environments, strategic combat using squad formations and specialist soldiers, and open-world exploration. You can also collect and drive various vehicles like cars, planes, and helicopters.

### Is Bad Business playable offline?

The provided data does not specify if Bad Business supports offline play. It is recommended to check the app store page for the most current information on connectivity requirements.

### Does Bad Business have multiplayer modes?

The description for Bad Business focuses on a single-player campaign and open-world experience. There is no mention of multiplayer modes in the provided details.

### What platforms is Bad Business available on?

Bad Business is available on iPhone and iPad devices, as indicated by the supported devices list.

### How often is Bad Business updated?

Bad Business was last updated on October 15, 2025, with version 4.0.1. The description also mentions 'Lots more to come in future updates!', suggesting regular content additions.

### What is the age rating for Bad Business?

Bad Business has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for players aged 12 and above.

### What are the in-app purchase options in Bad Business?

While Bad Business is free to download, it does feature in-app purchases. Specific details on what these purchases entail are not provided in the description.

### How does Bad Business compare to other open-world games?

Bad Business distinguishes itself with its focus on fighting a corporate conglomerate, strategic squad mechanics, and a 14-part campaign. It offers a blend of shooting, driving, and progression within a dynamic open world.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.2 — 2026-08-26

General bug fixes and improvements.

### 4.0.1 — 2025-10-15

Several improvements and bug fixes.

### 4.0.0 — 2025-07-21

This is a major overhaul of the game!

- We've added voiceovers to all in-game dialogs
- Greatly improved the camera
- Added a beautiful new landscape 
- Much nicer lighting effects
- Full 3D character models and handheld weapons
- Realistic car damage
- New car models
- New and greatly improved tank model
- Added traffic signals for smoother AI traffic
- Reduced memory use to address crashing issue
- Squished a bunch of bugs
and tons more improvements...

### 3.0.2 — 2022-12-10

v3.0 is a complete overhaul of the game. Virtually everything has been improved.
Just to name a few changes:
- Entirely redesigned geography with large cities and lots of new decorative content
- Game world is now much more 3D, you even get an FPS driving experience
- Greatly improved Physics
- Airplanes and helicopters are much easier to fly and can be landed almost anywhere
- Updated story
- More intuitive controls
- A much neater Save Game System
- Cleaned up the mini and main map
- Fixed several bugs and added QoL tweaks
- There's too much to list everything here, just take a look for yourself!
- v3.0.2 fixes several bugs

### 3.0.1 — 2022-12-04

v3.0 is a complete overhaul of the game. Virtually everything has been improved.
Just to name a few changes:
- Entirely redesigned geography with large cities and lots of new decorative content
- Game world is now much more 3D, you even get an FPS driving experience
- Greatly improved Physics
- Airplanes and helicopters are much easier to fly and can be landed almost anywhere
- Updated story
- More intuitive controls
- A much neater Save Game System
- Cleaned up the mini and main map
- Fixed several bugs and added QoL tweaks
- There's too much to list everything here, just take a look for yourself!

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