# The Political Machine 2020 — user reviews > 123 indexed App Store user reviews of The Political Machine 2020 by Hitcents.com, Inc., rated 3.70/5 from 291 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-political-machine-2020/id1509786535/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-political-machine-2020/id1509786535.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 115 · 4★ 81 · 3★ 41 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 40 ## What do users think of The Political Machine 2020? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great game - 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay - 💰 Good value for money **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and glitches - 🔍 Limited features compared to PC version - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for candidates **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashing on launch or during gameplay - Glitches with state vote percentages - Issues with purchasing and unlocking candidates **Most requested features** - Add AI vs AI mode - Allow customizing candidate ideology - Implement debates and more campaign activities - Expand candidate selection with more options - Improve state/county-level election mechanics ## Newest reviews (16 of 123) ### 2/5 — PC, much? *2026-06-06, version 1.0.3* We need another update for debates, more in-depth campaigning, and more candidates (like George Washington) ### 4/5 — Add 2 player *2025-05-09, version 1.0.3* Devs please add 2 player that would be so much better please do it. ### 4/5 — Please add this one thing *2025-02-06, version 1.0.3* I really like the game. It’s really fun to mess around with. I like how you can make your own president if you want to what PLEASE ADD AI VS AI like how come the PC has that! So developer if you’re watching this, please do it ### 4/5 — Good game expect it gets boring after a while *2024-12-29, version 1.0.3* Pls as midterm elections that would be cool ### 3/5 — Could be more like the PC version *2024-12-17, version 1.0.3* It doesn’t have simulation, as in you can’t run AI Vs. AI( not a problem in PC), you can literally turn the whole nation blue or red in the hardest difficulty, even the most leaning party states just flip their colors. No matter what I do, every election is a win for me, no struggle. I hope the devs will read this (most likely not) because this is the only “good” election game other than Win the White House. The PC version is far better than this, it has AI Vs. AI, you can change issues, change state electoral college points, and it be an absolute chaotic fun game, whereas in the mobile version , every election is the same. ### 4/5 — Good game expect it gets boring after a while *2024-11-19* Pls ad stuff after you get elected ### 3/5 — Need to update game *2024-11-12, version 1.0.3* Need to have it so we have the 2024 election and even a 3rd party page would be cool too ### 4/5 — Add more features into Mobile from PC *2022-10-16, version 1.0.3* In the PC version there’s more ideology branches than mobile ### 2/5 — Kinda lame *2022-06-07, version 1.0.3* This game is ( as the title of the review suggests ) kinda lame and basic especially compared to the computer version which is actually my second favorite game on my computer ( the Sims 4 is my favorite if your curious ). If you want a mobile game where you can run as President I suggest getting Win the White House. While it’s still kinda basic I’d still say it’s better then this ### 4/5 — Good game *2022-05-08, version 1.0.3* It’s pretty great my only problem is I can’t figure out how to change my custom ideology ### 2/5 — Would be a 5 *2022-05-03, version 1.0.3* Why can't you change a custom candidates ideology? Its boring just playing the same neo lib and neo con ### 3/5 — Fun, but so many glitches *2022-04-24, version 1.0.3* I like the strategy and humour but so frequently there will be glitches. Someone will offer me consultants, but they won’t show up. Sometimes hiring a consultant appears to take points away from another state; for example, as a Republican I’ve hired consultants to put in Florida, but for some reason it negatively impacted me in Texas. Same as a Democrat, they cost vote share in California. As a Democrat I’ve had games where I would be negative in vote percentage and my opponent was over 100% despite me having a way bigger issue score. It’s fun, but glitchy. ### 2/5 — Totally unrealistic *2022-04-04, version 1.0.3* Looks slick enough, but the "simulation" is completely broken. Played a conventional Warren vs. Trump match where California went red, Mississippi went blue, Warren got 80+% of the anti-immigrant vote despite not campaigning on that, and somehow won the election despite losing the popular vote by nearly 30 million. What's the point when the outcome has nothing to do with reality? ### 2/5 — It’s okay… *2021-12-11, version 1.0.3* Very simple gameplay, very limited candidates unless you buy more, you don’t control 95% of what is actually done on a campaign, the answers on the talk shows make no sense, for instance if you run as trump and go on the knock-off Ben Shapiro show it asks you if trump should be impeached and as trump if you say no you lose appeal, which makes zero sense. Also much of the gameplay is stacked against using Trump such is not being able to obtain ideology points or ads having no effect. A fairly lazy game all around. ### 3/5 — DEVELOPERS READ PLEASE *2021-10-13, version 1.0.3* This game is so much fun but I know a lot of people and me would love to see some things from the pc version like ai v ai or a multiplayer mode. ### 4/5 — DEVS PLS READ THIS *2021-09-06, version 1.0.3* Hi I swear I’m not a bot and have played this game for some time now. I love it. The strategies you can use and stuff. Just a few quick suggestions. First, a new electoral map has kind of been released. If you guys could like update the number of electoral votes each state has in this game or release a new game with the same features just a different electoral map that would be awesome. Next, it would be nice if we could be able to see how each county in a given state will vote based on polls. Also, how about the ability to have a three or four party election (I.e. Republicans vs Democrats vs Libertarian vs Green Party). That would also of course mean adding more candidates for those two additional parties Thanks if you read this! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Abandoned by Devs do not buy *2025-09-21, version 1.0.3* The game has not even half what is has on PC this is just sad ### 1/5 — Where are the updates..? *2025-03-26, version 1.0.3* the mobile version DESPERATELY needs updates please i love this game but its nothing like the pc i beg at least give us aivai ### 1/5 — Where are the updates..? *2025-01-18, version 1.0.3* the mobile version DESPERATELY needs updates please do your job until then you get no 5 stars from me ### 1/5 — Abandoned by Devs do not buy *2025-01-15, version 1.0.3* The game has not even half what is has on PC this is just sad ### 1/5 — Awful *2024-02-25, version 1.0.3* Does not work. Wasted 4 dollars ### 1/5 — Glitches *2023-12-03, version 1.0.3* When I play, every tome I send a operative to the area, California leans more to the opposite team?? For example, California was 50% Democrat and after I send a spin doctor it’s 64% Republican??? ### 1/5 — New candidates??? *2022-06-22, version 1.0.3* The update said you added new candidates but I see nothing new added for free nor do I see anything new even in the store up for purchase what new candidates were added? ### 1/5 — No comparison *2021-08-05, version 1.0.3* The pc version is a lot better ### 1/5 — This game is trash *2021-02-28, version 1.0.3* I don’t like to see because it’s too hard I hope. The developers die ### 1/5 — Refund Please *2021-02-01, version 1.0.3* Can’t get past first screen, please refund. I’d advise no one ever ever download this game nor give this company a single penny! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-11-15, version 1.0.3* Update your game ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2024-08-16, version 1.0.3* I know it’s from 2020 and I actually played it back then and it was great back then too y’all should release 2024 on mobile ### 5/5 — Good game *2023-06-05, version 1.0.3* It is a really good game but can you add Ai vs ai (I like watching how the ai plays out against other ai in games like Madden and NBA 2K on my ps5) for mobile divices soon. Multiplayer should also be added. ### 5/5 — Devs I’ll Gladly Pay 💰💵 *2023-01-29, version 1.0.3* This game is amazing I love playing it I play this very often I’d gladly pay for an update new features & stats & characters just name your price that’s how much I love playing this game please respond Devs🧸 ### 5/5 — Great replay value *2022-01-10, version 1.0.3* I bought the entire package of candidates. I have played this with various levels and combinations of candidates. It’s a fun game. I made Joe Tiger, JFK, Jeffrey Dahmer and even Charles Manson. ### 5/5 — Good game *2022-01-02, version 1.0.3* This is really good mobile game overall I just hope the creators come back and completely make a big update with the game ### 5/5 — My favorite game ever just one suggestion *2021-08-28, version 1.0.3* This is my favorite game in the whole wide world I have nothing bad to say about this game at all the only thing I would suggest is you add a presidential debate where you answer questions just like in the interviews I would love to see you face your opponent on the debate stage and listen to their answers then have a newspaper say how you did just like in the interviews thank you! ### 5/5 — I would love more PC features *2021-06-23, version 1.0.3* Or even more parties, candidates, other things on the mobile version. This game is a lot of fun but implementing as much of the PC version as possible into the mobile version would make this a superior game. ### 5/5 — Fun fun fun *2021-05-11, version 1.0.3* Great but add ai vs ai ### 5/5 — Amazing but *2021-03-05, version 1.0.3* Would it be too big to have an ai vs ai on mobile? --- *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 2026-08-25.*