# The Real POTUS — user reviews > 32 indexed App Store user reviews of The Real POTUS by Sivility Systems LLC, rated 2.50/5 from 45 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-real-potus/id6758528983/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-real-potus/id6758528983.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 25 ## Newest reviews (10 of 32) ### 3/5 — This could be a 5-star game *2026-06-27, version 1.9.6* Hey! I love the idea of this app and I think you're doing a great thing. I'd love to contact you to talk about some of the more glaring flaws in the way the game is played. But, I am impressed by the idea. ### 1/5 — Very Unhappy *2026-05-12, version 1.6.0* So I got 40$ for this app or wtv when i click renew on it it dose not take the money, and where it says renew at it said cancel so I payed but it’s not taking my money. ### 1/5 — Game is too expensive *2026-05-11, version 1.6.0* I can't play a game that's like so much money ### 1/5 — Fix *2026-05-10, version 1.6.0* Can’t play the email verify code thing keeps popping up and not letting me play ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-05-10, version 1.6.0* Why make the app free if you need a subscription to play it anyways? There is no reason besides money. ### 1/5 — Good but need improvement *2026-05-05, version 1.6.0* This is an alright game but definitely needs a lot of improvement. It needs to be more politically accurate as well as more reactionary. As well as being able to take more actions. This is a good start though. Looks like it may have been built on base 44. ### 3/5 — Interesting game *2026-05-04, version 1.6.0* Not a bad game at all, too complicated for me to understand as a normie. Perhaps a normie mode to make it easier ### 1/5 — right… *2026-04-24, version 1.0* instead of making your game cost money to download, you put it behind a paywall in the app. Ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Why Do I Have To Pay To Play? *2026-04-20, version 1.0* If it costs money to use AI, offer in-game purchases like everyone else, don’t force a paywall strictly to play your game. That loses money, it doesn’t make it. ### 1/5 — I can’t get in the game *2026-04-14, version 1.0* This game looks very interesting but then I put in my email address it doesn’t send the numbers I need please help and when I get in I will update the review ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not letting me in *2026-08-15, version 2.1.2* I tried so many times to log in and its asking me to subscribe to a subscription but it was supposed to be free ### 1/5 — Incredible potential, surface level execution *2026-07-12, version 2.0.1* This game could really be great, but once you get past the initial few interactions it devolves into repetitive slop. Actions are not nearly as realistic as you might anticipate. My last presidency ended with nuclear annihilating by ISIS somehow. Wish it was better, but for my wallet’s sake, glad it isn’t. ### 1/5 — Can’t try the game *2026-07-11, version 2.0.1* There is no way to try the game before adding a payment method. I don’t even know if I want to play it and the first thing is paying for it? Add trial before putting a payment option. ### 1/5 — Sign up impossible. *2026-07-06, version 2.0.1* It’s impossible to sign up, I’m sure it’s a good game but I need to be able to play it ### 1/5 — Unfinished AI weirdness *2026-06-29, version 2.0.1* It’s a fun idea, but it fails in execution. Pretty clear Claude made it all. Has a bunch of “OSINT briefing” type of stuff that actually serves no gameplay purpose whatsoever. Same with conspiracy theory stuff. Full of bugs. Tries to sell you precious metals in a way that doesn’t even make it clear that it’s real and not part of the game (that line is frequently blurred.) You’re basically just roleplaying with Claude, so you might as well do that yourself directly instead of paying a subscription fee (LOL) for this. The only fun part is trying to break it further, since you’re constantly giving inputs to an AI. In my 30-minute session I appointed a dog as Secretary of HHS and signed an executive order casting a magic spell to max out my scores. (Neither has any meaningful gameplay impact. Almost nothing you do actually does.) ### 1/5 — Really🤨 *2026-06-27, version 1.9.6* So I gotta pay 3.99 a month just to play a mobile game,absurd imo ### 1/5 — Horrible pay-to-play subscription *2026-06-25, version 1.9.4* You cannot even trial the game without paying. Normally, that would be fine, but instead of a one time purchase which I’d happily pay, it’s a gross subscription service. I will never pay a subscription to play. ### 1/5 — Couldn't even play *2026-06-18, version 1.9.4* pay to play ### 1/5 — Would rate 0 stars if I could. *2026-06-15, version 1.9.4* This game is a real pos to play, you can’t even use it without signing up for a horrid subscription, DEV IF YOU WANT TO MAKE SOMEWHAT POPULAR GAME YOU SHIULD HIDE IT BEHIND A PAYWALL. ### 1/5 — Uninstalled! *2026-06-13, version 1.9.2* Not paying no money ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best political gaming sim in a while *2026-07-28, version 2.1.2* I love political gaming simulators like these. The different options for your cabinet is amazing, and constant updates always make me feel the need to keep playing. MUST DOWNLOAD. ### 5/5 — The best game in the world…. Almost. *2026-07-18* I have left a review before, but this game is absolutely fantastic and your new expansion with all the different powers like speaking to the UN and everything you have done is just absolutely brilliant I am in awe of it. There is this odd glitch that will happen where I will execute a decision, and it will stay as an urgent matter, and I sometimes have to execute the decision sometimes up the 4 to 5 times and any small metric changes, like +2 public trust, -1 approval, still happen and so it can mess up my metrics very quickly, and another glitch will happen where it won’t let me out of certain rooms or departments or whatever you wanna call it. It happens often in the state department office or whatever; but the biggest thing that I need you to improve on is the fact that the cabinet members cannot give actual in-game advice! What I mean is they are fully answering as though they are in an actual cabinet and they work for the president and it is very realistic and very accurate and it is even hyper immersive, but they often will recommend strategies and things to me that I have no way of actually implementing due to, just the basic limitations of what buttons and stuff I have you know what I mean? They should keep the realism, but they should be able to genuinely help you navigate the game itself somewhat. I have ADHD, and so trying to master the user interface, while fun for exploring is frustrating when you were trying to implement the strategies that are very sound solid strategies, but are just simply not part of the game right now. That’s the other thing sometimes they will recommend things that aren’t even an active part of the game like they will talk about gathering a meeting where the national security council but it never happens and there is no direct way like there is for all the other things to go to the NSC. If I am wrong, and some of these things do exist (and there are other examples but they’re all of the same nature. I just can’t remember all of them right now) please feel free and let me know that, that option or “ button” exist, and how to get to it. If it helps, I have an iPhone 13 and it’s running on the latest iOS which is 26.5 or something I think great game man seriously, it is the best simulator I’ve ever experienced ### 5/5 — Dang awesome…with work *2026-07-06, version 2.0.1* It is a great overall game and very comphrehensive and I absolutely love it, but small things like the same crisis having different outcomes because it sometimes lags and you have to do it twice to make the “urgent matter” go away, the cabinet needs to be able to do more or I need to be told how to use them. I have asked them to form a whole cabinet meeting and present me with certain actions and things and they talk like it’s real but never do actually get back to me. But the idea is freaking amazing! With some (rather constant 😁) updating (like why can I now only advance the 1 day instead of the different options I use to have?) it could be the best U.S. president simulator I’ve ever seen (I’ve only played as U.S. and I also mean specifically for like authenticity and accuracy). LOVE IT ### 5/5 — Review of game *2026-06-26, version 1.9.4* Great game and very responsive to ideas and improvements ### 5/5 — Great Game *2026-05-28, version 1.6.0* Im going to be real i am a huge political gaming nerd and i love in depth political games. When i first seen this game i was skeptical and a critic i had so much bad to say without actually trying it, so i finally gave it a try and lets just say.. top 3 political games of all time. From the AI, the UI, the content its all just lovely. This game is genuinely amazing i can’t wait to see where it will go and i would love to be a supporter verbally and financially. ### 4/5 — Direct engagement with allies and adversaries. *2026-06-07, version 1.6.2* I haven’t been able to play with other players, and there should be an ability to increase relations with other nations individually. Your game is coming along well. ### 4/5 — Loading *2026-06-02, version 1.6.0* In my experience on an iPhone 14 it is very slow trying to skip to the next day or when making any action. I would like to see a decrease in wait time between basic gameplay ### 4/5 — There’s potential.. *2026-05-27, version 1.6.0* I think this game has a lot of potential as a presidential simulator. The decision-making feels challenging and realistic, which makes the gameplay very engaging. I’d also love to see more customization, like creating your own presidential family or background. Expanding the role of cabinet secretaries with more detailed advice and differing opinions would make the experience feel even more immersive. A medieval monarch version of this style of game would also be incredibly fun. ### 4/5 — Love the game but.. *2026-05-14, version 1.6.0* The game is fun. My main suggestion is there should be a way to win wars or have the other country or group surrender or ask for a cease fire. All military strikes ending in potential Nuclear war for a small country or group shouldn’t be the only option if their military isn’t even comparable to the US. Targeted attacks should actually weaken these countries. Even domestic incidents can result in nuclear wear within the country. Also every single Supreme Court decision has been overturned. ### 4/5 — Good *2026-04-28, version 1.0* Good but when escalating to nuclear decisions. When typing the number’s it won’t let you put the keyboard down to click continue --- *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 2026-08-31.*