# Family Sim: Life Simulator — user reviews > 88 indexed App Store user reviews of Family Sim by Shenzhen Argo Interactive Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd., rated 4.70/5 from 2,296 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-sim-life-simulator/id6746155186/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-sim-life-simulator/id6746155186.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,904 · 4★ 243 · 3★ 102 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 27 ## What do users think of Family Sim? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Pretty good game - 🚀 True potential **Cons** - 🔓 Ads not removable - 🔁 Repetitive gameplay - 🐛 Game crashes/freezes **Commonly reported bugs** - Game pauses and freezes on certain actions - Flickering UI elements **Most requested features** - Infinite ad tickets to get rewards without ads - More real-life options (pets, jobs, relationships, housing, etc.) - Ability to customize character, partner, and child names - More events and time periods - LGBT options - Inheritable traits and predisposed illnesses ## Newest reviews (17 of 88) ### 4/5 — Fun game *2026-08-16, version 1.2.16* Game is great! Hard to click on certain buttons and navigate the screen though. ### 4/5 — Great addictive game *2026-08-14, version 1.2.16* Just too many ads. ### 2/5 — Ads over Game Play *2026-08-07, version 1.2.16* The game is fun and easy but you end up watching more ads than actually playing the game. ### 4/5 — Hiring Problems *2026-07-08, version 1.2.16* In the beginning I was able to hire anyone but now I’m only able to hire family. It’s very annoying to say the least. ### 4/5 — 𝙼𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 *2026-07-05, version 1.2.16* 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎'𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚝𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚒 𝚟𝚒𝚍𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎 ### 3/5 — Not like the ad *2026-07-01, version 1.2.16* The ad seem more interesting it don't give the same excitement like the ads. ### 3/5 — Ads *2026-06-09, version 1.2.16* No ads while you play but many of the good options require watching an ad. I like that there are no forced ads but it’s hard to get ahead without watching ads. You also have to watch an ad to be LQBTQ. Wouldn’t it be nice if the default was gay and all the straight people had to be inconvenienced by an ad just to be who they are? ### 3/5 — Game is fun…BUT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT *2026-04-28, version 1.2.16* Fun concept, moves a little too quickly to enjoy. Could be updated with different scenarios and businesses, more employment opportunities and relatable scenarios. ### 4/5 — Froze at 100% after playing for some time. *2026-04-21, version 1.2.16* I actually really liked the game. After playing for some time the game froze at 100% loading screen and nothing. Needs to be looked into as I see it’s happened before to others ### 2/5 — Game glitch *2026-04-13, version 1.2.16* Every time I have a game going with over 10 generations the game randomly freezes causing me to exit and try to reload. But then it gets stuck at the “100” loading symbol and refuses to open the game. This is the second time this has happened and I’ve reported it and have gotten no response. I’ve even tried reinstalling but all it does is delete all my progress and in app purchases. If this wasn’t an issue I’d rate the game 5 stars. Please fix this ### 4/5 — Add more features *2026-04-11, version 1.2.16* Love it, should add an option for them to remarry after their spouse dies ### 3/5 — Jogo bom *2026-04-05* O jogo é bem legal, mas poderia colocar em português também. ### 4/5 — It’s pretty good but *2026-04-03, version 1.2.16* I think single people should be able to adopt and about adopting you should be able to adopt more than one child in one family and you should put animals in the house hold but other than that this is a good game ### 3/5 — 갑자기 접속 안돼요 *2026-04-02* 잘 하고있었는데 갑자기 접속 안돼요 로딩 100에서 안넘어가져요 ㅠㅠ 오류 수정해주세요 ### 3/5 — Have to watch an ad to get a gay character?? *2026-03-26, version 1.2.16* Please change this… it feels very gross and opportunistic to make diversity a cash grab ### 3/5 — Could be better *2026-03-19, version 1.2.16* I’m pretty obsessed with this game but needs some improvements - Some lines of my family have died out because they won’t find a partner and have a baby, so would be good if we can force it sometimes. - When there is a baby available for adoption, why can’t we see who the parent will be until after watching the ad? But when you can get someone a partner by watching an ad you can see who they’ll be partnered with.. so would be great if it was consistent. - I think more jobs and degree options should be added, writing/journalism, acting, caring, personal trainer, pilot etc - Need more houses! - Overall needs more interactive elements ### 4/5 — Needs an Update *2026-03-08, version 1.2.16* I love this game, and I only gave it a 4 star due the fact that I opt to watch an ad for that choice, and it doesn’t work. I have all permissions allowed but nothing. Please fix… ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too Many Ad Breaks *2026-08-27, version 1.2.16* The concept is the same as any other game I’ve played with this same design. The ads become annoying and too frequent. It ruins the game experience. ### 1/5 — Don’t invest your time *2026-08-19, version 1.2.16* I finally had a good family going and now the app won’t open!!! ### 1/5 — NO REGULAR UPDATES *2026-07-16, version 1.2.16* Was alright while it lasted then never got updated…. ### 1/5 — The game froze *2026-06-15, version 1.2.16* The game froze ### 1/5 — They them *2026-05-27, version 1.2.16* This game relies heavily on they/them pronouns and gives no option of switching to she/him ### 1/5 — Restore purchases doesn’t work *2026-05-17, version 1.2.16* Doesn’t work to restore purchases so dont try using a new device if you bought anything ### 1/5 — Не работает *2026-05-17* Не грузит вообще игру ### 1/5 — Доработайте *2026-04-23* Почему после смерти мужа или жены вторая половинка не может найти себе пару . И этот мертвец постоянно рядом висит ### 1/5 — If you love video ads this is the game for you! *2026-04-14, version 1.2.16* Honestly it’s about 5% game play 90% watching video ads the entire time. 5% getting bored watching the same video add. It could be a very enjoyable game but it’s honestly ruined by constant videos and prompting to watch more videos. ### 1/5 — 노 키 *2026-02-25* 갑자기 안되는데 머죠?? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best game ever created *2026-06-18, version 1.2.16* I love this game ### 5/5 — It fun but need help *2026-06-10, version 1.2.16* The game stop to fast the kids to not even get to be grown up and have there own kids stop stopping the game let it keep going I hate that stop doing that the game stop to fast if this keep happening I giveing to game two stars but it fun that why I gave it 5 stars but let in keep going let it get going I tell the people get off. The game stop doing that ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2026-06-10, version 1.2.16* This is one of my favorite games ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-02-20, version 1.2.16* Fun ### 5/5 — Game is fantastic but… *2026-01-19, version 1.2.16* I wish to choose a character it won’t let me like in the picture below the app. In the beginning It you pick female or male then after it actually chooses for you. Which is annoying, like what I don’t like what I have as a character in the game… ### 5/5 — No ads upgrade *2026-01-17, version 1.2.16* I bought everything for the game already to tell you the truth the game is perfect that’s why I give five stars the only thing is using ad tokens the game doesn’t need em it’s perfect without them I would like to just collect the rewards because I bought all the game has to offer. ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2026-01-15, version 1.2.16* This game is truly the best and honestly budget friendly! Small charges to access extra fees but happy to pay. Even before paying watching the ads gave you the “special” options and wasn’t overly loaded with them. Great job ### 5/5 — NO ADS *2026-01-12, version 1.2.15* It’s pretty good but I wished it had infinite ad tickets. So I can get rewards without the ads. I already purchased no ads and I thought it would have that feature but I was wrong. Hopefully I’m heard, and the developer implements this. ### 5/5 — Realistic *2026-01-11, version 1.2.15* Tbh we need more maybe realistic things, like breaking up, cheating, divorces, the game is great btw, I think we should have more characters to!! It would make the game more fun!! I love this game and play it in my free time but we need those ^^^ ### 5/5 — Such a fun game!! *2025-12-17, version 1.2.13* This game is great and really addictive, love it so much! The only thing I would say that needs improving to make it even better is allowing you to have as many children as you want. And there should be an option to pay for completely ads free I think. SUCH A FUN GAME THOUGH!! --- *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 2026-08-28.*