# Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager — user reviews > 30 indexed App Store user reviews of Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager by Slitherine Software UK Ltd., rated 4.22/5 from 18 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-aldrins-space-program-manager/id935248198/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-aldrins-space-program-manager/id935248198.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (10 of 30) ### 3/5 — Good game *2018-08-13, version 1.6.25* Good game but most extended missions are bugged and keep repeating itself ### 4/5 — Fun, but limited *2016-04-16, version 1.6.25* I enjoyed playing this game, but don't expect much replay-ability after your third game. ### 4/5 — Flawed but wonderful *2015-07-10, version 1.5.0* There really should be more modern missions the to attempt but first stability needs to be improved. The game is crippled by freezes, crashes and game-ending glitched buttons. ### 4/5 — They Fixed the Bugs!!! :) *2015-03-19, version 1.4.16* The desktop version of this game is awesome. They just released an update that is supposed to fix the bugs on the iPad Airs and Minis. I'm playing it this weekend but I feel comfortable raising my review to 4 stars until. My expectation is this is a solid 4.5 star game while the desktop is a 5. My only qualm is that the sliders on the training screen are tough to move with any precision. I would rather tap and say train this person to the number I enter. It's a minor thing. If you are older, you may find the desktop version easier to play as a mouse is very precise. I will try with a stylus and see if I it makes the iPad better. Price is better on the iPad. The other version is $19.99 on sale. Either is great. The game is fun. Try it! ### 3/5 — Love concept, needs work *2015-03-19, version 1.4.16* Love the idea and the play but still extremely buggy. Latest patch fixed a number of crashes but still routinely find errors that prevent clean game play like can't close programs ### 5/5 — Great Game! *2015-03-18, version 1.4.16* Amazing, well worth the wait. ### 3/5 — Good game. Very buggie! *2015-03-16, version 1.4.0* I loved this game, at least until i glitched out and lost my progress, which i had almost everything unlocked. Let them fix the bugs before buying. ### 5/5 — More manned missions *2015-03-15, version 1.4.0* More manned missions Mars also add space shuttle and space station along with more rockets and the rocket other wise great game ### 5/5 — Great game *2015-03-14, version 1.4.0* Have a couple hours in with an iPad 2. Works perfectly. Not one crash! Nice to have a game without violence. Lots of historical information. Five stars for me. ### 3/5 — Good Concept but buggy *2015-03-12, version 1.4.0* Scientists are bugged. Keeps showing assigned scientists as available. My one available scientist can't be assigned. Tutorial is very buggy Font size and theme makes text hard to read. iPad Mini Retina 128GB ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can't get past tutorial. *2015-05-09, version 1.5.0* Game says I completed x-15, and I hadn't. Can't get past test flight of x-15. Preflight locks up... Love Apollo program. Excited for the concept. Buzz shouldn't have put his name to it... ### 1/5 — Locks up in tutorial *2015-04-10, version 1.4.20* I read reviews about this locking up, but I hoped after the update it would be better. It locks up during the tutorial at the part to select the X15 project. I think I'm done buying games this expensive, too much of a gamble, even though I would rather pay once and have no IAP. I'm just tired of bugs, patches that make more bugs, then the excuses. iPad Air 2 using iOS 8. ### 1/5 — Has promise, but not ready for prime time! *2015-04-02, version 1.4.16* This game is a great idea! It’s an updated version of Buzz Aldrin’s Race into Space (BARIS) from the early Windows years. I played that game for 100s and 100s of hours. Visually it is very good, but it crashes, repeatedly. I expect to find a few bugs in a $0.99 app, but not one that cost $9.99. This game will be awesome for any space fan, once they fix all of the major bugs. Please update it soon! ### 1/5 — Fantastic but Crashes *2015-03-31, version 1.4.16* I've had this app for three days now. This would be a five star review except the game routinely stops recognizing button presses. Buttons will flash acknowledging a press, but then nothing will happen. At that point you can't save your progress and you're forced to completely close out of the program. Now I can't even load a game because it won't recognize button presses on the load screen. I can press anywhere else and it works, but it won't allow me to load a game. At this point I'm considering this a waste of money and will not recommend this app to anyone. Refunds should be available. ### 1/5 — Buzz *2015-03-14, version 1.4.0* Tutorial buggy and unforgiving. Please fix. The sandbox mode is more like finding your way in the desert. Potential huge, but not close. ### 2/5 — GAME TO HARD *2019-12-15, version 1.6.25* I can’t get past tutorial, and sandbox mode is less like sandbox and more like game over. Please fix both tutorial and sandbox. ### 2/5 — Bad design for iOS *2016-03-19, version 1.6.25* If I want to interact like a PC I'll use one. Less than 2% of all app developers know how to code for AND affectively use a "touch screen" device! They all think and develop still in a PC design mentality with buttons to push to exit or touching little arrows to page through something, et cetera, etc. Use the bloody touch gestures built into iOS for crying out loud! Then this developer uses blue font on varying shades of blue background making reading unnecessarily difficult text. If you can't design in the iOS world, stay in the PC world. ### 2/5 — Good, room for improvement *2015-12-07, version 1.6.0* I would utilise Metal to add better, more fluid animation to all missions, not the antiquated stills used currently. Addition of fully rendered 3D models of all rockets, satellites, and spacecraft would be really educational. Maybe even 3D interior models too. Using the 3D models during mission sequences would improve the realism. The addition of customisable missions would be welcome as well. ### 2/5 — The potential is there *2015-03-14, version 1.4.0* This seems like it could be a sweet turn based manager game. That being said there are way too many bugs for it to be enjoyed properly right now. I can't get through 8 turns without some game stoppage bug ### 3/5 — Update it more pls *2023-03-06* The multiplayer client does not match the server version. Please at least get it in line with the desktop version ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — What amazing dev!! Years and still updating it!! *2017-11-23, version 1.6.25* Love you guys. Thank you for keeping my mind sharp and trained. It transfers over to real life skills. I know it’s NOT slithering updating this game, that’s just the publisher. Love you Polar Motion Studios. Tip: Look into how you can create a more, faster version of this game, keep the same challenges, add more animated graphics, basically more sizzle for the visuals, and bring it over to Nintendo Switch... hot cakes that system right now! Go investigate. ### 5/5 — More needed *2016-06-14, version 1.6.25* They should add space shuttles or Space stations, other than that it is a good game. ### 5/5 — Great game! Very addicting. *2015-11-01, version 1.5.0* Very fun game, I like how you race against the computer. I really hope the developers think about updating this and putting in like a race to build a moon base or even Mars and beyond! Lots of update potential to expand the game and keep your customer base playing! Would even buy expansions as an In game app purchase this is so addicting and fun to play! ### 5/5 — Great game *2015-07-23, version 1.5.0* When I was a kid my favourite game was Buzz Aldrin's race into space. This game is just as wonderful, it's a different take however it still involves those nail biting moments hoping your mission is a success. Lovely artwork, great use of animated stills. Five stars! ### 5/5 — Great with room to improve *2015-06-26, version 1.5.0* For an armchair general or manager, a truly fun game in the era when turn based strategy has all but disappeared. The game requires management of funding, personnel, time, and (most challenging) risk. For a space fan or a management program nerd, a real treat. That said, I do have 2 criticisms. 1) The game could use a little more animation (the vintage space race audio is cool and all, but this is the 21st century). 2) The game simulates the challenges of many real (and proposed) space missions. The game could easily be adapted (or expanded) to include the Skylab program, Apollo-Soyuz, or the early Space Shuttle missions (and the related challenges of those programs) that fall in the timeframe of the game. ### 5/5 — Fantastic game, iPad battery is crying for mercy *2015-03-31, version 1.4.16* I can't put this game down. Great mix of strategy and chance. Can't wait for more missions! ### 5/5 — Very fun *2015-03-27, version 1.4.16* It's a great game and I've only encountered one bug, if it is a bug. One of my engineers had a medical problem but never returned, then I noticed I could assign her to work on the rocket and when I did she came back. The game is very fun and interesting ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2015-03-24, version 1.4.16* There needs to be more educational sim games like this! The only problem I've found is the game freezes sometimes when closing programs. Save often! ### 5/5 — Bug free and Amazing *2015-03-21, version 1.4.16* Great game, especially if you are 40-something like me and used to play BARIS on your 386 computer back in the early 90s. It is a true "manager" game and gets just enough into the details to satisfy. Can't wait for the ISS and Mars missions!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2015-03-19, version 1.4.16* The latest update fixed all of my problems! Played through last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. 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