# Pawn Stars: The Game

> Simulation game where players build and manage a pawn shop empire. (iPhone/iPad app by A&E Television Networks Mobile.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawn-stars-the-game/id689542012 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [A&E Television Networks Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555)
- Category: Games, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.11/5 from 577 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2013-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawn-stars-the-game/id689542012/reviews.md

## What is Pawn Stars?

Build your own pawn empire from the ground up. Haggle with customers to acquire inventory, consult with experts to determine market value, upgrade your store to accommodate more inventory, clean up items for increased profits and rise to the height of Pawn Stardom.

## Key features

- Build pawn empire
- Haggle with customers
- Consult experts for valuation
- Upgrade store
- Clean up items for profit
- Rise to Pawn Stardom

## What do users think of Pawn Stars?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 😊 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Engaging item collection mechanics
- 📱 Accessible mobile version of classic game
- 🎓 Educational content about items and history
- 💰 Free-to-play model

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Unresponsive button clicks and menu navigation
- 📉 Missing features from original PC/Facebook version
- 🎨 Poor graphics quality and blurry visuals
- ⏱️ Slow gameplay pacing and long wait times
- 💸 Aggressive monetization and expensive in-app purchases
- 📱 Platform inconsistency between mobile and web versions
- 🔌 Connection and stability issues
- 🎯 Unbalanced game mechanics and pricing
- 📋 Lack of tutorial and unclear instructions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Buttons not registering clicks (especially info and close buttons)
- Items not appearing in inventory after purchase
- Items stuck in restoration unable to be sold
- Clerk preference not saving (resets to default)
- Game freezes and crashes frequently
- Unexpected ad pop-ups interrupting gameplay
- Offer prices changing unexpectedly
- Unable to exit menus or close dialogs
- Back room items not selling properly
- Large items (cars, motorcycles) unable to sell
- Profile/progress data loss
- Facebook login disconnection causing progress loss
- Game restart at 6 million currency threshold
- Device compatibility warnings
- Lag and performance issues
- Connection restart errors

**Most requested features**

- Restoration mechanic for items
- Expert consultation feature
- Item collection bundling system
- Complete item inventory/checklist
- Ability to visit friends' shops
- Send money to friends
- Road trip/travel feature to different locations
- Daily quests or challenges
- Better graphics and visual improvements
- Item history and background information
- Drag and drop functionality for item management
- More diverse and frequent item inventory
- Easier candy earning system
- Ability to move/rearrange shop items
- Back room and lot item selling functionality
- Negotiation dialogue with customers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawn-stars-the-game/id689542012/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Please update!!!

*2023-03-20*

I’ve been playing this game for years, first on the computer then on my phone when it came out. Please update the mobile versions to align with the web version. With it now shut down I have multiple restoration items taking up space in my shop I can’t do anything with. I loved the restoration mechanic of the game and would be very happy to see it back.

### 2/5 — Used to be great

*2023-02-10*

I started playing this on my PC over a decade ago in college and loved every part of the game. I recently came back to the game on my phone and I’ve noticed that many of the features that made it unique and cool are not there anymore. No longer can you restore items, you can’t bring in experts, you can’t collect and bundle items together to make a collection worth more money, and you don’t have an inventory list of all items you’ve purchased (and shadowed out ones that you haven’t gotten to yet). One of my goals was to collect every item in the game, but I not longer have a list to go off of. This was a great game, unfortunately now it’s just something I do in the background to give my mind a break, it still brings a little bit of fun but nowhere near what it used to.

### 5/5 — Good game

*2022-07-23, version 1.1.67*

I like this game a lot but I would like a less blurry looking game even more pixelated is fine just not blurry I also would like more detail on some of the items like brand owner sometimes and if u can call a guy in to tell u about the item, authenticate signature and item. I would also like a more detailed argument and price back and forth like where the expert can tell the seller the item is worthless. Just make the game more realistic pls but a really game

### 5/5 — New update please

*2022-06-17, version 1.1.67*

Love the game just needs new updates new items

### 2/5 — Buttons don’t work most time

*2022-05-19, version 1.1.67*

It takes me 20 clicks to pull up the information tab or to close it on my iPhone 13. The game is too buggy to fully enjoy

### 5/5 — Bring back the pc game

*2021-11-16, version 1.1.67*

Still playing on my phone and hope it comes back to the computer! My backroom is filled with lots of collection items

### 3/5 — Inability to sell items in back room

*2021-10-27, version 1.1.67*

I played Pawn Stars on my computer until about 3 years ago at which time my computer had an unrecoverable crash. Unfortunately, I was unable to purchase another computer afterwards so I started playing Pawn Stars on the iPad that the local newspaper offered as part of an online subscription. I have found that there is no working provision for selling the items that I had refurbished in my back room and seemingly no working option to place items that need to be refurbished in my back room so that I can refurbish and then offer them for sale. I also have a car in the back lot that is not seeming to sell even though I bought it well before my computer broke down and I bought a car today ands it is not showing up anywhere in my inventory which makes it very hard to sell.  I also miss the places where you could buy things that were not part of my Pawn Stars store.  Please fix these issues. Thank you in advance.

### 1/5 — Not the same .

*2021-08-23, version 1.1.67*

I remember when I used to play this on the computer instead of my smartphone there was extra things like restoring items and vehicles. This game would game would be so much more fun if they would bring those to the app. Why isn’t there new items in the shop or updates?? It gets boring real quick

### 3/5 — Needs work.

*2021-07-10, version 1.1.67*

The games graphics could definitely use an update. Some of the items such as cars or large items dont sell or have an offer and it glitches and wont let you sell it. It should also be easier to make money and expand the shop. In this game its very difficult to make money unless you sit there and try to play it straight for hours. Other then that the game is fun. Ill rate it 5 stars when these things get fixed

### 1/5 — Profile Erased

*2021-05-27, version 1.1.67*

I had my current game going for years, 30 million dollars, level 100-something, suddenly gone. Cannot get in contact with anyone about it since the app support page is a 404. Honestly I put way too much time into this game but nonetheless all of my years of progress is gone without any explanation. I’ve tried starting over but it’s daunting compared to what I had before. This app is unstable and you could lose your progress at any point. Don’t be a dummy like me and play something else.

## Frequently asked questions about Pawn Stars

### What is Pawn Stars: The Game?

Pawn Stars: The Game is a simulation game where you build and manage your own pawn shop. You'll haggle with customers to acquire items, consult experts to determine their value, and upgrade your store to increase profits and become a pawn shop legend.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include building your pawn empire from scratch, haggling with customers for inventory, consulting experts for item valuations, upgrading your store to hold more items, and cleaning up items to increase their profit potential.

### Is Pawn Stars: The Game free to play?

Yes, the application is free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect a business simulation experience focused on managing a pawn shop. This involves strategic decision-making in acquiring and selling items, upgrading facilities, and aiming to achieve the highest level of success in the pawn industry.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1.84 — 2022-10-11

Added ability to delete your data/account from within the app

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