# Life Simulator - Hobo CEO — user reviews > 186 indexed App Store user reviews of Life Simulator by Chimpanzee, LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 9,106 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-hobo-ceo/id1587216919/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-simulator-hobo-ceo/id1587216919.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,972 · 4★ 602 · 3★ 241 · 2★ 74 · 1★ 217 ## What do users think of Life Simulator? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive and challenging - 👍 Realistic financial simulation - 🚀 Detailed career progression - 👍 Engaging real estate system **Cons** - 🐛 Recurring job board glitch - 🐛 Issues with real estate management - 🐛 Progression-blocking bugs - 🔍 Lack of tutorial/guidance **Commonly reported bugs** - Jobs board stuck on low-paying options - Inability to change primary residence - Inconsistent behavior when buying/selling homes - Random death without explanation **Most requested features** - Add business/entrepreneurship options - Improve job search and promotion system - Implement auto-clicker or automation - Allow more customization and control ## Newest reviews (12 of 186) ### 3/5 — The game i beyond easy but is underdeveloped for longevity *2026-02-26, version 1.0.14* I started with hobo capitalist and after many attempts I figured out how to win I played made a bag until I died stopped playing because it had limited growth now this game is a slight upgrade however it is limited so I’ll be following suit super easy to get your GED and thrive ppl in the comments saying it’s hard are just bad with money lol and that’s ok not everyone has the ability to use their brain to succeed we see that in the real world tbh I play the game like it’s my real life and it’s honestly a piece of cake tbh it was a little easier to get a GED than hobo capitalist but when u figure out a strategy u can’t lose anyway I would like more development bcuz I grow bored of just making money and clicking buttons ALSO I’m a woman why do u tell me to propose and my partner will be stay at home that’s literally my part!? Super weird but anyway it needs upgrading let us have more sim like intersections like allowing us to see our house and cars and properties talking to coworkers and buyers etc this game has ALOT of potential to replace the sims all together just needs smarter and more dedicated developers can’t wait to see what this game becomes in the future toodles ### 2/5 — En français *2025-11-24* En français sinon bien mais compliqué à comprendre ### 2/5 — À revoir *2025-06-03* La barre de vie rend l’expérience de jeu agaçant, on dirait qu’elle est là pour vous punir et non vous faire un challenge. ### 4/5 — Needs a tweak *2025-05-27, version 1.0.14* For me I believe it’s very hard starting with nothing I think in the game you should start with some money depending on there background ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-03-25, version 1.0.14* Fun good game ### 5/5 — Great game to play offline *2025-03-07* To be honest its the best game to play offline and online as it shows no ads and the game is too good but it just has a common problem which u should fix like 10% deposits and buying stocks power Over all the game is great ❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — hi *2025-02-05, version 1.0.14* fun game ### 3/5 — Important life lesson *2025-01-28, version 1.0.14* This game has somehow unironically taught me a life lesson. When I finally got the hang of the game I realized I needed to spend extreme amounts of time working and progressing in school to stay afloat and live a normal life. It wasn’t until I was 48 years old when I found myself stable enough to find a partner and we tried for a baby countless times but it was no use, we were too old. My life had flashed before my eyes because I was too focused on the bag and getting more money. This game taught me that life isn’t just about money, you need to stop and look around awhile or it will pass you by and the next thing you know is that you’re an old man in an empty house with too much money to spend, but not enough to fill the empty void in your heart. ### 5/5 — W *2025-01-10, version 1.0.14* Nice ### 5/5 — Hey *2025-01-04, version 1.0.14* Hey vere vere godd ### 5/5 — Christian is happy *2024-11-30, version 1.0.14* Great for people who want to be a hobo freak ### 5/5 — Addictive, But Fun *2024-11-28, version 1.0.14* I saw all the negative reviews… the ones that said you couldn’t succeed without paying actual money. The thing is… you can. It is possible to earn enough to get a minimum wage job and work your way up from there. Eventually, I did purchase because I wanted to speed everything up. My character was working her buns off and was engaged before that. Had a decent sized bank account and was rolling before paying a penny. It was not easy. I must have restarted the game 10 times!😭 Now, my character has over 500K and 3 kids. She is also now in her sixties. The secret? Beg until you have $50 over what you need for a bike. Then, start doing deliveries. The money floods in after all that. Keep going until you have enough to get your GED, a phone and a computer. Start doing small things under the health tab to get healthier. (This is the only spot where real money comes in handy. Depending on the pack… it bumps your character life expectancy up significantly. And currently their packs are discounted.) Then start applying for jobs. And keep doing deliveries. Check the financial tab on occasion to check when taxes are due and how much you have to pay. If you can afford it, pay it all off early. Try to get into college and do more and more job searches. Student loans help a lot. Just be aware they have attached fees. Hope the tips help somebody else! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Jeux sans intérêt *2026-03-13* Impossible d’avancer, fonctionnement pas clair. Expérience de jeux très désagréable ### 1/5 — F2P no Chance *2026-01-04* No Chance if you dont buy anything ### 1/5 — Gut gedacht, schlecht gemacht *2025-09-27* Leider unmöglich, auch nur ein paar Minuten zu überleben ohne Echtgeld. Die Abfrage, ob das Spiel gefällt, bei der es übrigens nur positive Antworten gibt, kommt nicht umsonst so früh. An sich eine schöne Idee, leider völlig unbrauchbar. Pure Abzocke. ### 1/5 — It starts glitching *2025-06-03, version 1.0.14* The earnings become negative ### 1/5 — Bad game *2025-02-25, version 1.0.14* Confusing ### 1/5 — Impossible *2024-10-31, version 1.0.14* Game is unplayable unless you pay real money. It’s impossible to live to 22 because all you can do is beg or dumpster dive, neither of which will give you the $1000+ required to start a job before you die. Spent an hour on this game trying different strategies to get enough money quick enough to obtain ged, get a phone, laptop, bus pass in order to start a job so I could spend more money on things that extend your life expectancy, but I died every single time. If you are looking for a free gaming experience, don’t waste your time with this game because you can’t do anything besides beg or dumpster dive until you die. ### 1/5 — Pay to win cash grab *2024-10-20, version 1.0.14* You can not get past begging for 2 years. I’ve tried everything possible and only make $200 in a year of begging which isn’t even enough to get a laptop to apply for a job which requires internet and the laptop which is $550. Mathematically it takes 2 years to get $550 and then you’re dead. Horrible design forces you to pay real money to get realistic results. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2024-09-29, version 1.0.14* We’re is my property ### 1/5 — Pay to play *2024-07-05, version 1.0.14* I would say it’s pay to win but it’s literally pay to play. You cannot go any further in this game without spending money. If you start out begging for money until you can get a job you will run out of time/die before it’s possible to get one because your character needs essentially over $1k to get a job(GED, laptop, phone, wardrobe) ### 1/5 — Review *2024-05-29, version 1.0.14* I bought something and it never worked, kind of disappointed… ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — fun game *2026-08-03, version 1.0.14* this game is very good ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-06-14, version 1.0.14* So far its a good game ### 5/5 — Adrienne *2026-05-20, version 1.0.14* Flemming ### 5/5 — great *2026-04-30, version 1.0.14* fun game still wish there were tutorials or something lol ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-04-27, version 1.0.14* Very realistic ### 5/5 — Super *2026-03-01* Jeux incroyable ### 5/5 — Very fun *2026-02-17, version 1.0.14* Very fun ### 5/5 — Fan since Hobo Capitalist *2025-10-02, version 1.0.14* This is such a great sequel to the original. I love the mechanics and added depth to this like the different real estate and college majors. I’m a little sad you’ve given up on this type of game and have instead made several variations of the exact same game but career specific. Those games are fine, but there’s not much variety within those games. Are you ever going to add equity? It’s said coming soon for years now. 😢 ### 5/5 — Great *2025-09-06, version 1.0.14* Awesome ### 5/5 — Yuuuu *2025-06-07, version 1.0.14* Hyh --- *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 2026-09-03.*