# Business Dude — Build Your Money Empire > Entrepreneurial simulation game for building and managing a business empire. (iPhone/iPad app by Sandsoft Publishing Company.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-dude/id6449737999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sandsoft Publishing Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510596733) - Category: Games, Casual, Simulation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.62/5 from 1,429 App Store ratings · 112 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 425 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2023-06-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-dude/id6449737999/reviews.md ## What is Business Dude? Are you ready to become an entrepreneur? Business Dude is your chance to start an almost investment-free business empire! Purchase and develop any business: hot dog stands, coffee shops, gas stations, and many more! In Business Dude, you start with a limited budget and a dream of success. Strategically invest your funds to acquire different businesses and watch them thrive under your management. As the owner, it's up to you to make critical decisions and optimize each business's growth. Are you ready to become the richest of the rich? ## Key features - Build business empire - Acquire and develop businesses - Strategic investment - Optimize business growth - Manage limited budget ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Business Pass Pro | $7.99 | one-time | | Manager Beauty Salon | $2.99 | one-time | | Energy Pack | $5.99 | one-time | | Case of Gems | $19.99 | one-time | | Business Pass Elite | $19.99 | one-time | | Gems Rush Offer | $4.99 | one-time | | Manager Zoo | $3.99 | one-time | | Pick One Offer | $7.99 | one-time | | One Time Offer | $0.99 | one-time | | Generic Offer | $0.99 | one-time | | One Time Offer | $2.99 | one-time | | Business Plan Offer | $1.99 | one-time | | Gems Rush Offer | $1.99 | one-time | | No Ads Offer | $9.99 | one-time | | Bag of Gems | $7.99 | one-time | | Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time | | Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time | | Manager Coffee House | $1.99 | one-time | | Manager Gas Station | $1.99 | one-time | | Manager Car Service | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Business Dude? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Awesome game - 👍 Cute graphics - 👍 Unique levels - 👍 Fun to expand businesses **Cons** - 🐛 Glitches and bugs - 🔥 Too many ads - 🤯 Stuck at certain levels - 💰 Monetization issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to progress past level 12 - Serve 24 VIP customers objective not working - Expansion options not available - Crashes and freezes on certain levels **Most requested features** - More content and levels - Fix level progression issues - Improve tracking of objectives - Reduce ads or provide ad-free option ## Recent user reviews (10 of 112) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-dude/id6449737999/reviews.md ### 1/5 — More ads than actual gameplay *2025-06-23, version 1.5.3* If it isn’t mandatory ads, it is pushing purchases in your face constantly. ### 5/5 — Business Dude Pet Shop Level *2025-01-07* I love this game but I’m on the pet shop level and can’t find anymore updates/add-ons. I have plenty of money for updating, but the updates are nowhere to be found. I got as far as the 3 initial animals and the aquarium, and that’s it. Any advice? ### 4/5 — Casino *2024-12-25* Casino area still has glitches, people standing in the lobby waiting for others that don’t arrive until 5/6 visitors later. ### 1/5 — Too many ads froze on me *2024-12-11, version 1.5.1* When I got to the garment stage it froze and never let me back in the game ### 3/5 — Great but zoo is bugged *2024-11-09, version 1.3.0* Love this game so much but I’ve got to the zoo twice now and it keeps crashing every few seconds! So frustrating because I want to complete the zoo but I can’t even pick the food up without it crashing. ### 4/5 — Really good game *2024-11-02* I love this game but I bought the guy that collects money and he collected for a few days but now he stopped and it says I have to buy him again and it said forever so I thought it was permanent can someone help me Thank you ### 5/5 — Casino *2024-10-03* I’m on level 86 , it told me to go back 8n the casino to serve 24 vip how I know when I’m done. The game is not telling me also I want to change my avatar to a girl. The game needs more inaction like with people . But please help I want to complete the level ### 4/5 — Good game but… *2024-08-13* So, I got this game, and it’s not that bad! Except for some reason sometimes when I play the game it freezes. The first time this happened to me, I was at the gas station level and I was getting another gas pumping machine, I made the mistake of accidentally pressing on the ad one, when the ad was done I thought “finally I can continue playing”. But, right when it gave me the option to press the x, my screen froze, and when I got back in, it gave me the worst option for a gas pump. The second time it happened to me, I was on the car service level, and once again, I accidentally pressed the ad one, and once the ad was done and it gave me the option to press the x, my screen froze, again. And it doesn’t just happen with ads. When I had just gotten the cafe, my screen froze and when I got back in, it made me completely restart the whole entire game. I recommend this game, but I feel like it’s pretty annoying that my screen just randomly freezes. My screen hasn’t frozen in other apps for like 3 years! And then another thing I don’t like is that this is game is always trying to make you watch an ad. You want 2 thousand dollars? Watch an ad. You want a special table? Watch an ad. And I like that Donald Trump is in it, but he doesn’t even say anything. And to make him go into your company, you have to watch an ad. All he does is just throw money around. And it’s not even a lot of money. So, all in all, I give this game 4 stars. **Developer response:** Dear player, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for being open to sharing your feedback regarding our game. Please reach out to support by sending an email to support@sandsoft.com. Please try providing additional details, including the device model, version of your operating system and screenshots of the issue. ### 3/5 — Lost *2024-08-03, version 1.3.0* This game got me hooked until I got to the restaurant. Couldn’t go any further after getting the piano. Now I don’t know how to complete the restaurant to get the next business. If there’s a next business. 🤷🏻‍♀️ ### 2/5 — Évolution bloqué *2024-07-20* J’ai 286/ 300 ⭐️Le poste office est complet. Pour accéder au zoo je doit augmenter de niveau. Sauf que je n’est plus de progression possible tous est complet. J’ai une mission « servir 24 clients vip » ce que j’ai fait mais cela ne fonctionne pas. Merci de régler le problème Sinon super jeux !!!!! graphique au top !!!! **Developer response:** Dear player, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for being open to sharing your feedback regarding our game. Please reach out to support by sending an email to support@sandsoft.com. Please try providing additional details, including the device model, version of your operating system and screenshots of the issue. ## Frequently asked questions about Business Dude ### What is Business Dude? Business Dude is a simulation game where players can build and manage their own business empire. You start with a limited budget and can acquire and develop various businesses to grow your wealth. ### What kind of businesses can I build? The app allows you to purchase and develop a variety of businesses, including hot dog stands, coffee shops, gas stations, and many more. The goal is to strategically invest and optimize their growth. ### Is Business Dude free to play? Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their experience or accelerate their progress. ### Who is this game for? This game is designed for individuals interested in entrepreneurship and simulation games. It appeals to those who enjoy strategy, management, and the challenge of building a successful business from the ground up. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.3 — 2024-12-17 Bug fixes! ### 1.5.1 — 2024-11-29 Bug fixes! ### 1.3.0 — 2024-07-08 Bug fixes! ### 1.2.0 — 2024-05-31 Bug fixes! ### 1.1.2 — 2024-05-07 Bug fixes! ## Apps similar to Business Dude | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Reactor Idle Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reactor-idle-tycoon/id1086730643) | 4.7 (7,401) | Free | Games | | [Business Tycoon: Idle Clicker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-tycoon-idle-clicker/id6447099414) | 4.6 (2,804) | Free | Games | | [Money Tree 2: Cash Make Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-tree-2-cash-make-games/id1534216147) | 4.7 (1,515) | Free | Games | | [Business Empire: RichMan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-empire-richman/id6451208928) | 4.6 (33,055) | Free | Games | | [Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold digger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-miner-tycoon-gold-digger/id1116645064) | 4.7 (849,498) | Free | Games | | [Idle Office Tycoon-Money game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-office-tycoon-money-game/id1617250285) | 4.8 (55,060) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Sandsoft Publishing Company - [Fantasy Pick](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-pick/id6443774689) - [Skeleton Dude](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeleton-dude/id6471426491) All apps by Sandsoft Publishing Company: https://appshunter.io/developer/1510596733 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*