# Founder Sim : Startup Game — user reviews > 37 indexed App Store user reviews of Founder Sim by SMISH Ventures, rated 4.40/5 from 38 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/founder-sim-startup-game/id6761432505/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/founder-sim-startup-game/id6761432505.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (12 of 37) ### 5/5 — Good Game Potential *2026-06-18, version 2.1.1* Reactive developers replied when I reported bugs to them on Socials. Game has great potential and is incredibly difficult. With a few hours play I’m yet to achieve sustainable profit! ### 5/5 — Closest to actually running a startup *2026-06-17* I am fond of such games but app store lacked a real startup game. This gets closest to running a real startup virtually **Developer response:** Hey Founder! That is the ultimate compliment for us! We built Founder Sim exactly because we couldn't find a truly realistic startup simulator on the App Store either. We wanted the real grit, metrics, and crazy curveballs that real founders face. Thank you so much for playing, and we have tons of exciting updates planned to make it even more realistic! ### 5/5 — Dev support *2026-06-11* I was in touch with the developer regarding some bug reports and they were very supportive and took my suggestions seriously. Good support. **Developer response:** Hey Founder! We are always eager to hear from our players about bugs as well as new suggestions. This game is for the community by the community and hence, we are always happy to catchup! ### 5/5 — Best business strategy game you will find on os *2026-06-09, version 2.0.4* The game is one of a kind find for os yes you have a-lot of business games out there but if you are looking for something in-depth and allows you to play at your own pace this is it. The developer is amazing always urging for feedback and is just releasing his first update to the game where he asked for any feedback which could be given to improve the game. The new update brings a whole new wealth of depth into the true running of a start up and i for one am very excited to play this new update. ### 5/5 — Really helpful game for fresher who want to learn about business & brand building *2026-06-02* Very helpful game for all the new learner’s. Everyone should definitely try it **Developer response:** Hey Founder! We are glad that you liked this game. ### 5/5 — Best startup game *2026-06-02* Very realistic, everyone should have it installed in their phones **Developer response:** Hey Founder! We are glad that you liked this game. ### 5/5 — Too many ads *2026-05-31* Literally too many ads there is no way to buy premium with no ads **Developer response:** Hey Founder! I am really sorry that you had inconvenience due to ads. While these ads act as a source of revenue for us - I have ensured that the gameplay is smooth. But if you wish to have a premium experience, you can now go to the store button and get yourself an Ad Free play. ### 5/5 — Best Startup Simulator Ever 🚀 *2026-05-29* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely addicted to this game. It’s fun, challenging, and surprisingly realistic for a startup simulator. Building a company from scratch, managing employees, handling investors, and making tough business decisions keeps the game super engaging. The progression feels rewarding and every decision actually matters. Definitely one of the best business simulation games on the App Store right now. **Developer response:** Hey Founder, we are glad that you found the game realistic and fun. We are working more and more on new updates so as to give you all that real feeling of running a startup from your mobile phone. Keep building those Mega Conglomerates!! ### 5/5 — Need an ad-free version *2026-05-20* Couldn’t find an option for in-app ad-free purchase **Developer response:** Hey Founder! We have just released V2.0 The Empire Era - which means you have access to a whole lot of new game features and also an option to remove the ADS! Check it out now!! ### 5/5 — Very Realistic *2026-05-02* The game is very realistic and logic focused. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! We are more than happy that you liked the game. More updated are on the way - checkout the V2 Roadmap from the Game Menu ;-) ! ### 5/5 — Realistic Experience *2026-04-10* I have played a lot of games that offer startup simulation but none comes as close as this one in terms of realistic experience. Kudos !! **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! We are more than happy that you liked the game. More updated are on the way - checkout the V2 Roadmap from the Game Menu ;-) ! ### 5/5 — Amazinv experience *2026-04-09* The creator has NOT left one small thing , which a founder peruses in his/her day to day life. Kudos Aks , this is what they need to go through or build a journey all together **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! We are more than happy that you liked the game. More updated are on the way - checkout the V2 Roadmap from the Game Menu ;-) ! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I tried… *2026-06-21* I’ve played tycoon and management games before and this one just had a very poor initial experience for me. I’m on an iPad and yet the banner ad at the bottom covers up the buttons on the quick help (and maybe other things?) Also, I don’t have the best eyesight in the world but it’s not the worst either and felt the font text was too small regardless of lighting setting , and it’s distracting to try reading with a ticker tape ad going along the bottom. I can’t tell if the icons actually have labels or not because of the ad banner. I tried clicking on the Sam guy to try to figure out what to do next and got two long ads and then the leaderboard… one of the ads was one of those zombie ads where people shame and physically assault a bad player “because it’s supposed to be funny”? Meanwhile I’m still trying to figure out how to play the game but I can’t tell what I can and can’t see, it’s hard to read what I can see and I’m not sure what icons I touch might send me on to another ad. I have no problem paying to remove ads but they shouldn’t interfere with me trying to understand the game. I might check back a few months down the road but as of right now, it’s a bounce for me. **Developer response:** Hey Founder! First of all, thank you so much for the detailed and honest feedback. You were absolutely right about the iPad experience - it wasn't up to standard. We're excited to tell you that in our brand-new v2.2 update, we completely rebuilt the tablet layout! The banner ad overlap bug is fixed, fonts and UI elements now dynamically scale to be much larger and readable on iPads, and we've introduced a new "Fairytale Mode" (Easy Mode) to make learning the ropes much less punishing. We'd love for you to give the new update a try whenever you're ready, but either way, we really appreciate you helping us spot these issues! ### 1/5 — Game is good but I keep randomly game over *2026-06-15, version 2.1* I’ve had 5 saves now, plenty of money in the bank and then randomly will just say it’s game over with no reason as to why or anything??????? ### 3/5 — Game review *2026-08-30* So I play a lot of sim games all I ever play love new developer games I get lot bugs happen ect but every time I hit next advance next month it just sits there and loads never actually loads I have rest the game every time if not every other time it’s really annoying trying play but it’s hard paid the 29.99 bundle and now can’t even play it but other than that game challenging love it try fix it ### 3/5 — Too Difficult *2026-06-02* After the v.2 update the game is really tough and impossible to be successful and launch ipo..Its so buggy and lagging sometimes plus filled with way too many unskippable Ads..Overall a good game and cool concept but will be lost in ads and not able to win will cost them **Developer response:** Hey Founder, thanks for the honest feedback! We heard you loud and clear. In our brand new Version 2.0.2 update, we’ve drastically reduced the frequency of ads so they won't interrupt you, given everyone $150k more starting cash to make the early game much easier, and squashed the bugs causing lag. Please update and give it another try - we think you'll love it! ### 4/5 — Best Game , Few suggestions *2026-07-11* The game is a fab! I personally enjoy it a lot as I belong to the commerce field. But there are few suggestions 1. The UI lags as the months pass by like around the 60th month the game starts to lag which makes the experience a little frustrating. 2. More Domains can be introduced as the limited number of domains like AI platform and Marketplaces, after some time it doesn’t excites much to play the same domain again. 3.There can more options to Boost employees skills, like watching ads to boost skills 4. After reaching a maturity point i felt only managing employees is the monotonous work in the game, there can be a automation to hire employees so that founder can focus on other areas These are some suggestions I thought of, overall it is the best. ### 4/5 — Best startup sim game *2026-07-10* I have played many startup sims but this one is the best ngl. It really gives you that experience of running a startup. ### 4/5 — love the concept *2026-06-11* loved the concept.. looking forward to more and more updates **Developer response:** Hey Founder! We are glad that you liked the game. Looking forward to seeing you on the Leaderboards ;-) ### 4/5 — Great game *2026-06-01* Great game but still a lot of bugs. I hire people and then after a few weeks it shows that I have 0 people hired. Also the ads are lagging so much and crashing the game. Other than that I love the new stuff added to the update but still has bugs **Developer response:** Hey Founder, thanks so much for playing and for the feedback! Your employees actually aren't disappearing due to a bug - they are resigning due to low Team Morale, or being poached by your aggressive rivals! You can always check your 'Timeline' tab to see exactly when and why they leave. However, we agree it was a bit too punishing! In our brand new Version 2.0.2 update, we’ve significantly eased staff retention and made the early game easier. We also drastically reduced ad frequency to just once per in-game year, which should completely fix the ad lagging and crashing issues. Please update and give it another try! ### 5/5 — Game review update *2026-09-01* After having a bug sent it to developers they emailed me back and fixed it within that day support amazing the game is amazing have to play it I got a pack definitely worth the price ### 5/5 — Lagging in iphone 13 *2026-07-16* Please update and heating my phone ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I am amazed by the depth and realism *2026-07-12* Truly amazed by the realistic metrics this game has and also the depth of it. Very addictive and challenging.. kudos! ### 5/5 — Good work with the game devs *2026-07-02, version 2.2.2* Class game, mechanics are spot on and it doesn't spam you with ads every two seconds. highly recommend ### 5/5 — Waiting for the story mode *2026-07-02* I am on the leaderboards already, interesting game to play. I am waiting for the Story Mode to go live asap. **Developer response:** Congrats on hitting the leaderboards, Founder! The competition is fierce up there. We are working hard on Story Mode right now-get ready to play through some iconic tech history very soon! ### 5/5 — Well done with the details *2026-07-01* This game has details that no startup sim has on app store **Developer response:** We appreciate that, Founder! We wanted to build the most realistic startup simulator possible, diving deep into the actual metrics and mechanics of Silicon Valley. Build that decacorn! ### 5/5 — Cracking little sim. *2026-07-01, version 2.2.2* Played it non stop on my commute all week. actually makes you think rather than just tapping the screen ### 5/5 — Quality game this is *2026-06-30, version 2.2.1* Gets proper addictive once you figure out the stock market bit. Defo worth a download ### 5/5 — Too good as a startup game *2026-06-30* This game is really good. Realistic modes, real startup metrics and situations. Have been enjoying playing it. **Developer response:** Thank you, Founder! We spent a lot of time ensuring the CAC, burn rates, and VC funding rounds felt as realistic as possible. Glad you are enjoying the grind to the top! ### 5/5 — In love with the complexity *2026-06-18* While many players might find the game very intimidating n complex i found it very addictive tbh. Because running a startup is complex.. duhh. **Developer response:** Hey Founder, you get it!! Startups are chaotic, stressful, and wildly complex in real life, and we wanted the game to reflect exactly that. We're thrilled that you're enjoying the depth and finding it addictive. May your runway be long and your MRR always be climbing! --- *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 2026-09-08.*