# Pocket GM 3: Football Sim — Manage a football dynasty!

> American football franchise management simulation game with player development and strategy. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Howell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-gm-3-football-sim/id1645791169 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Howell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480685815)
- Category: Games, Sports, Simulation, Sports
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 4,262 App Store ratings · 232 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2022-12-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-gm-3-football-sim/id1645791169/reviews.md

## What is Pocket GM 3?

Pocket GM is BACK! It's once again time to manage your very own American Football franchise to glory!
- Draft your franchise Quarterback on your way to creating a dominant roster through trades and free agency
- Develop your players and support them on gameday with the best backroom team you can build
- Watch games develop play-by-play and track the stats of key players
- Create your own rosters to maximise immersion

REPLAYABILITY:

Use default players, random rosters or import teams created by the fantastic community. Every game is different and presents a new challenge.

CONTROL:

Become the General Manager of a Pro Football Team and build your dynasty. Hire your coaches, scouts and physios, all with unique traits and schemes, then sign and release players, make trades and draft future stars. Coach your players from rough diamonds to the hall of fame.

WATCH:
Watch each football game play out in amazing play-by-play detail, as momentum shifts from team to team. See your franchise win the Championship and stars achieve All Pro status.

STRATEGY:

Go all in to win now, or tank for the #1 draft pick - it's up to you! Build your Football Dynasty!

SHARE:
Join the community on reddit and help develop the game to be even better. You determine what features come next.

Attribution:
- Football Icons - Icons made by Nikita Golubev from www.flaticon.com

## Key features

- Draft players and build a dominant roster
- Develop players and hire backroom staff
- Watch games play-by-play
- Create custom rosters
- Strategic decision-making for winning
- Import community-created teams

## Chart rankings

- #80 in Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)
- #13 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

## What do users think of Pocket GM 3?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Awesome and replayable
- 👍 Great franchise mode
- 👍 Addictive and realistic
- 👍 Best football GM game
- 👍 Excellent football simulation
- 👍 Impressive attention to detail
- 👍 Responsive and active developer

**Cons**

- 🐛 Excessive penalties
- 🐛 Inconsistent AI decision-making
- 🐛 Unrealistic player development
- 🐛 Scouting accuracy issues
- 🐛 Lack of position flexibility
- 🐛 Injuries too frequent

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to sign free agent staff
- Crashes on older devices
- Inability to load saved games

**Most requested features**

- Ability to edit player positions
- More diverse draft classes
- Compensatory picks for free agent losses
- Ability to control in-game decisions
- Improved player/coach progression system
- Expanded team/uniform customization
- Practice squad functionality
- Salary cap increases over time
- Improved media/commentary features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 232)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-gm-3-football-sim/id1645791169/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Where are the updates!!

*2026-08-27, version 1.6.2*

Game is great but it hasn’t been updated in so long. Is he going to add anything?

### 5/5 — These are the best games

*2026-08-20, version 1.6.2*

U just want to say I love the PGM games! My favorite is the football ones. I would love another one, hopefully it’s in the works… in my opinion PGM 2 was better when it came to player info etc. also are we getting a PGM BaseBall? We need a new game.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-08-19, version 1.6.2*

Awesome game. I wish that they would add a career earnings for the players just to add some depth

### 5/5 — I need this game on android

*2026-08-16, version 1.6.2*

Please make it available for android. I will buy this game again

### 5/5 — Caution: Very Addicting

*2026-08-13, version 1.6.2*

If you enjoy tinkering when it comes to GM type games...This is it.

### 5/5 — The best game but just needs one adjustment.

*2026-08-09, version 1.6.2*

All of the pocket gm games are amazing and especially this one. It’s by far my favorite mobile game and has amazing ui and simulation that you can’t find in any other mobile game. The only thing that I think needs to be fixed is the trade value of picks during or before the season. For example you could have two teams with the same record and similar team overalls but one is at the time projected the first overall pick and the other could be the third or fourth, and the projected first overall pick is worth about double when it should be quite similar. The game is so good that there is only one minor issue that comes to mind when I leave a review.

### 5/5 — Cfb

*2026-07-30, version 1.6.2*

Love this game. You should make a CFB dynasty sim where you have to recruit and nil as well!!

### 5/5 — These are the best games

*2026-07-25, version 1.6.2*

U just want to say I love the PGM games! My favorite is the football ones. I would love another one, hopefully it’s in the works… in my opinion PGM 2 was better when it came to player info etc. also are we getting a PGM BaseBall?

### 5/5 — Basically my ideal sport sim game

*2026-07-22, version 1.6.2*

It’s got what I want, and aint got what I don’t. Nice

### 5/5 — Genuinely the best $3 I’ve ever spent

*2026-07-18, version 1.6.2*

I bought this game a couple years ago because I had the original back in high school. I spent the three dollars which is like the only time I’ve ever spent money on a mobile game. I play ts religiously. Definitely worth it, love this game

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket GM 3

### What is Pocket GM 3?

Pocket GM 3 is a mobile game where you manage an American football franchise. You'll draft players, build your roster through trades and free agency, develop your team, and strategize to win championships.

### What are the key features of Pocket GM 3?

Key features include drafting quarterbacks, developing players, hiring a backroom team, watching games play-by-play, creating custom rosters, and making strategic decisions like going all-in to win or tanking for draft picks.

### How much does Pocket GM 3 cost?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or ads, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Pocket GM 3 available on?

The description implies it is a mobile application, likely available on iOS and Android devices, though specific platform availability is not detailed.

### Can I import my own teams into Pocket GM 3?

Yes, you can import teams created by the community. This feature enhances replayability and allows for a more personalized gaming experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.2 — 2025-07-17

Additional bug fixes on top of previously release.


Updated for 2025/26 Season:
- New Salary Caps
- New Contract Demands
- Improvements to AI Draft Logic
- Further Improvements to Draft Display
- Bug Fixes.

### 1.6.1 — 2025-06-19

Updated for 2025/26 Season:
- New Salary Caps
- New Contract Demands
- Improvements to AI Draft Logic
- Further Improvements to Draft Display
- Bug Fixes.

### 1.6.0 — 2025-04-29

It's Draft Season! So what better time to revamp the draft process than now:
- College Prospect Profiles now include relative combine scores, interview insights and college stats.
- Draft Day Management is streamlined with improved filtering and ordering, plus more detailed scout reports.
- Minicamp Review introduced giving you first insight of player actual ratings and potential once players take to the field.
- AI Player Selection Logic improved, leading to a more realistic draft outcome.
- Recommended Draft Pick surfaced by scouts to support in player selection.

And a whole heap of general improvements too, based on player feedback, including:
- More 'back buttons' to improve flow
- Cycling through draft prospects more easily
- Bug fixes for a couple of crashes

### 1.5.0 — 2025-01-27

Player development reimagined and visualised.
- New 'Develop' tab on the player screen, containing Rating Progression chart, injury history and scouted view of potential rating. Added toggles to turn on/off, based on difficulty.
- New 'character' traits on contract screen (work ethic and personality)
- Player development influencers expanded (Team Mentors, Personality, Snaps, Coaches, Injuries)
- Added further rating/development randomness with step changes in performance. Material step changes in minicamp will trigger an email to inbox

Plus other improvements.
- Added 'back' button to the 'sim games' screen
- Improved Overtime rules, to ensure both teams have possession in post-season, and field goal won't win it in regular season
- Fix for offers made in last week of pre-season never being processed
- Fix for kickoffs taking place after time hits zero

### 1.4.7 — 2024-12-21

A much demanded change to improve logic around tiebreaks, as well as improved visibility of draft picks.
- Tiebreaker rules added, with Head 2 Head performance most important, followed by Division Records
- Added Draft Picks list to the Cap Hit screen under Team
- Fixed issue when yardage of play was doubled on Turnover on Downs, which led to next play starting in own endzone post a sack, for example
- Special Teams coaches can now be promoted to Head Coach
- Reintroduced background colours to indicate teams in/out of players on league standings page

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All apps by Jonathan Howell: https://appshunter.io/developer/1480685815

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