# Salon Boss

> Social simulation game where players manage a virtual salon and its staff. (iPhone/iPad app by International Games System Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon-boss/id554891676 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [International Games System Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402387648)
- Category: Games, Lifestyle, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 340 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 4.3 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), Japanese
- Released: 2013-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon-boss/id554891676/reviews.md

## What is Salon Boss?

Create your own salon and be the Salon Boss! 

《Salon Boss》is a social game and you are the boss who owns a salon. You can hire different designers to serve VIP and build Salon Academy to level up designers. Believe it or not! A superman-like designer may arrive to assist you occasionally! 

With a variety of decoration items and adorable characters, you can create a unique salon with your own style. While running the salon, don’t forget to win big prizes from Scratch Cards! Prizes update each week and everyone is winner! 

Wanna visit your friend’s salon? Add friends by game ID or logging in facebook! It’s time to show your fancy salon to friends worldwide! Also, you can visit friends’ salons and tap bonus everyday! More friends come with more bonus! 

【Features】 
- iPhone / iPad Universal Version 
- Daily Bonus: Playing daily to get rewards everyday! 
- Play with Friends: visit friends’ salons and tap bonus everyday! 
- Golden Scratch Card: Prizes update each week! 
- Collecter’s Box: Collect Scratch Card rewards to claim exclusive designer! 
- Pop Quiz: Get rewards from Dr. QA pop quiz! 
- Decoration Styles: Village , Princess, Ocean, Rock’n roll or Sports... 
- Salon Academy: Level up and dress up designers! 
- VIP Album: Higher star rating come with more tips! 
- Magic Shop: Hire a assistant designer to speed up! 
- Task System: Bring you surprising rewards and rare decorations! 


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## Key features

- Hire and level up designers
- Decorate salon with various styles
- Play mini-games for rewards
- Visit and interact with friends' salons
- Daily bonuses and weekly prizes
- Task system for rewards

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 32 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hami Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Geisha Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dinosaur Kit | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Salon Boss?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 😍 Cute and adorable game design
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- ⏰ Good time-passing casual game
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing graphics
- 👥 Social features with friends
- 💇 Unique hair salon theme

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📥 Download and installation failures
- 🔌 Connection and server issues
- ⏳ Infinite loading screens
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔄 Game progress loss after updates
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- ⚠️ Game no longer maintained or updated

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Download failed error (Error 6)
- Game won't load or open
- Constant connection failures
- Unable to login to game
- App crashes on startup
- Lost all friends after update
- Game data/progress disappears
- Cannot complete tasks or interact with bubbles
- Force closes during gameplay
- Cannot purchase items or coins
- Carpet cannot be sold

**Most requested features**

- Update compatibility for iOS 7 and newer versions
- Faster experience/energy recovery time
- More premium currency earning opportunities
- Additional decorations for lower levels
- New game themes and content
- Offline gameplay mode
- Improved friend adding system
- Marriage/wedding features with friends
- More affordable employee hiring costs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 340)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon-boss/id554891676/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I miss you salon boss come back

*2025-08-11, version 1.10.3*

Plz come back this game was so fun and i really miss it 🙁

### 5/5 — 重新開發可以麻 🥺

*2022-04-18, version 1.10.3*

好想再玩 真的很想玩

### 1/5 — 問題

*2021-10-06, version 1.10.3*

不能下載

### 5/5 — 真的想在玩一次

*2021-09-04, version 1.10.3*

拜託快更新 想玩⋯⋯⋯

### 5/5 — 會更新嗎

*2021-06-12, version 1.10.3*

好懷念這個遊戲，玩了好多年

### 5/5 — 希望能更新

*2020-03-30, version 1.10.3*

希望能更新

### 4/5 — PLEASE MAKE A NEW UPGRADE

*2020-01-29, version 1.10.3*

I can’t play this game on my phone because it says its upgrade it’s not coherent with my phone’s ios. My phone’s ios is 13.3
Can you make a new upgrade for the players who have 13 and upper ios ??

### 5/5 — 好玩

*2019-07-29, version 1.10.3*

好玩

### 5/5 — 好想玩

*2019-04-12, version 1.10.3*

快更新吧

### 5/5 — bring it back

*2018-10-20, version 1.10.3*

please update to be compatable with ios 11 and up used to playthis all the time i wish i still could 😔

## Frequently asked questions about Salon Boss

### What is Salon Boss?

Salon Boss is a social simulation game where you take on the role of a salon owner. You can hire designers, decorate your salon, level up your staff, and interact with friends' salons.

### What are the key features of Salon Boss?

Key features include hiring and training designers, customizing your salon with various decoration styles, playing mini-games like Scratch Cards and Pop Quiz for rewards, and visiting friends' salons for bonuses.

### Is Salon Boss free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for items and enhancements, allowing players to progress or customize their experience further.

### What devices is Salon Boss compatible with?

The game is available as an iPhone / iPad Universal Version, meaning it is designed to run on both iPhones and iPads.

### How can I play with friends in Salon Boss?

You can add friends by their game ID or by logging in through Facebook. Once friends are added, you can visit their salons to tap for bonuses and show off your own salon.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.3 — 2014-03-20

Bugs fixed

### 1.10.2 — 2014-02-24

- Fix facebook login issue
- Fix designerbug in friend’s salon
- Fix customer bug with special skill designer

### 1.10.1 — 2013-12-30

- Add new feature: drag to switch pages in Magic Shop
- Fix profile picture bug of Halloween

### 1.10.0 — 2013-12-04

- Add friend's last login time
- Fix designer skill bugs
- Fix style bug of decoration gift from ranking.
- Fix gold bug of level up reward.

### 1.9.1 — 2013-11-06

- Fix task bugs in Level 30~Level 34

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