# Virtual Families — user reviews > 519 indexed App Store user reviews of Virtual Families by LDW Software, LLC, rated 4.20/5 from 3,083 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-families/id320300350/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-families/id320300350.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,868 · 4★ 611 · 3★ 293 · 2★ 123 · 1★ 188 ## What do users think of Virtual Families? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 Nostalgic and addictive gameplay - 👪 Enjoyable family-oriented experience - 💰 Ability to accumulate wealth over generations **Cons** - 🤖 Lack of customization options for characters - 🏠 Limited house upgrades and interactions - 🕰️ Repetitive and gets boring over time **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes or resets progress unexpectedly - Store inventory not refreshing as expected **Most requested features** - Ability to name and customize characters - More house upgrades and furnishings - Expanded interactions with family members and outside world - Periodic updates to add new content and features ## Newest reviews (15 of 519) ### 3/5 — Feedback *2025-10-15, version 1.2.2* I think that you should add robbers and have in game money paychecks every in game day plus able to chose a house and not just let people figure it out on there own for what to do if there is a leaky sink!!😡and some people want updates to!!!! And a bigger house! And private bedrooms for each kid! And some of us want the RED ball but we’re on our iPads so big whope!!!! ### 4/5 — Needs an update! *2024-12-23, version 1.2.2* I like this game very much but I think it’s time for an update I think it would be nice if we made are own characters like hair color eye color and how are hair looks skin color how we want are outfit to be and for all ages as well, and an open world like schools, jobs, store, parks, other stuff like that and add more stuff to the house, and WE PICK THE NAMES, the names are so bad I can’t even pronounce them… so PLEASE LET US PICK THE NAMES FOR THE KIDS AND PARENTS! (Thank for this time I hope this is an update!) ### 2/5 — OMG!!!! IT's a NO WONDER WHY....... *2024-11-20, version 1.2.2* This version has literally NOTHING. You can upgrade your 3 rooms.. but that's it!!! No buying furniture.. no decorating... no challenges... NOTHING! I thought they updated all this OUT ! Apparently... all the FUN stuff can be done in VIRTUAL FAMILIES 2 !!!! I wanted to keep this one going... I have SO much money, the amount doesn't even fit in the space showing income! But all u do is pick up socks and throw candy wrappers away. SMH... partially MY fault for not catching this earlier... no wonder there are NO ADS.... don't get me wrong.. it's a fun game IF you play the OTHER VERSION... just don't waste your time on this one!!! You will be sadly disappointed. ### 3/5 — NEEDS UPDATED *2023-06-11, version 1.2.2* I love this game. However, I have more money than options to spend. I haven’t had my adult work in over 6 generations, my fridge is full 3000+ units, all upgrades complete. I just wish there were some more options. OR like in VF 3, have a hotel or bed and breakfast to travel too, or even the RV! ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing *2023-02-09, version 1.2.2* Was fun until it kept crashing. I restarted the app and my phone and it won’t stop crashing. Only got to play for a few days :/ ### 4/5 — Love It But Need Updates *2022-02-10, version 1.2.2* This Game Should Have More Realistic Things Going On Like Sims And We Need To Be Able To Add Our Credit Car To Pay For Money .. We Should Be Able To Make Our People As Well As Name Them ! ### 4/5 — Add more stuff *2021-04-24, version 1.2.2* You should add an adoption agency so you can have more kids in the household instead make the people have one. ### 4/5 — Awesome game! Likes and dislikes *2021-04-15, version 1.2.2* Likes - kids look like parents - house is already complete Dislikes - you can only have babies if both parents want it - on my last game, i lost all of my money, due to an event. ### 4/5 — More Updates PLEASE! *2021-02-26, version 1.2.2* Hi, would you believe it i’m still playing this in 2021. I wish we had more options. I would like to interact with others like the neighbors and be able to throw parties and all. I wish it was more “modern”. I also wish our families could interact with one another...such as hugging, playing with each other, and just more interaction!! It’s very old school but don’t get me wrong I LOVE IT! But it would be nice to have newer things to make the game more exciting. like can our kids have bfs and gfs? hehe ### 4/5 — Buggy action *2021-01-19, version 1.2.2* Sometimes when I have the towel rack, my person goes to dry their feet, then the action immediately ends! What is wrong with this? ### 3/5 — Boring but ok *2020-05-03, version 1.2.2* This is a great game overall but I would like it if the pets and babies had to eat. Also, why do you only get one small house when the before-game story says one BIG house? I think that with every generation, an old broken house gets sold to the new generation. Also, make the parents do all of the work, I am not happy that they do nothing but nap and watch television! I would like the developer to reply to this and PLEASE update this game. I keep deleting it because it keeps taking too long for the kids to grow up! Also, make more rooms, no kid should share a room with 5 of their siblings!!! Thanks! Ps: I gave it three stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ because it is boring but ok. ### 5/5 — Update *2020-04-26, version 1.2.2* Oh how I loved playing this game and wish there was a new update. I enjoyed all the different stories but this was my favorite! ### 5/5 — RELEASE VIRTUAL FAMILIES 3 PLEEEEAAAAASEEEE *2020-02-19, version 1.2.2* RELEASE IT FOR THE LOVE OF GODDDDDDDD ### 5/5 — Pretty Nostalgic *2020-01-26, version 1.2.2* Ah, I remember this game when I was 7. Very fun. Playing it now and It’s giving me nostalgic vibes. Love it!!! ### 5/5 — Tips *2019-12-31, version 1.2.2* This game is amazing but here is some tips for new players To open the shed one doorknob is in the sandbox and one is under the welcome mat To fix the hose put waterproof tape on it but make sure someone is using the sink or shower to be able to do it To fix the birdbath put the green plumbing thingy by it and put two grown ups on it they will fix it To fix the garage walls put the paint by the hose and bucket near the sandbox and put them on it they will eventually fix it but don’t take to long or it will dry up To fix the holes in the floor there will be kits in the shop sometimes to patch them up Sometimes if your lucky when the mating happenes you could get twins or triplets! During the rainstorm always keep your faucets open Take the risk at the power outage If you get a brown box don’t open it it could be ants or medicine Green packages are food If someone shows up to do your career better for cheap don’t do it but if it’s expensive like 200 dollars it’s not a scam If someone wants your collection of collectables don’t do it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Why can’t they live forever *2025-12-26, version 1.2.2* This game is sooooooooooooooooo bad. It’s like you have to keep on it 24\7 and if you don’t then all of your family members will die and you will have to start over with a new family. This game deserves a better game people that won’t die every time you get back on it the creators who made this game are so dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb. Don’t give this a good review because it is really bad. If you don’t want your Digital Family to die than do not get this game. This is the worst game in the world I do not recommend it ### 1/5 — This game isnt letting me see the full next genration *2024-07-22, version 1.2.2* i cant pick my next generation,they only give you two people to pick from,can you guys give us more to pick from,from the next generation ### 1/5 — Constant Restarts *2024-04-19, version 1.2.2* I hate having to restart my game all of the time, I get so far and my whole family dies and I have to start all over again, so I don’t bother adding new stuff etc anymore, because once my family dies, I have to start from scratch, I only play to kill time, this game needs some serious updates. ### 1/5 — Stinky *2021-06-18, version 1.2.2* Stinky stinky buho buho ### 1/5 — No black people *2020-04-06, version 1.2.2* You need some black or different races in this game. Doesn’t be racist. Thank you. Update your game. ### 1/5 — I used to love it now I don’t *2019-10-02, version 1.2.2* This is the second time I’ve gotten extremely far in the game and I check in and suddenly I have to start my entire game over even though my family is still alive and or has died but has had kids. I’m deleting this game for good unless the developers fix this. I’m just glad I NEVER spent real money on it. Although, looking at the comments it seems like the developers don’t care enough to comment on someone’s comment so I guess I’ll just delete the game and take my loyalty some where else. ### 1/5 — Diversity *2019-09-02, version 1.2.2* I just feel like this game would be better if the producer made African American characters or other races besides Caucasian I’ve played this game for yearsss and not 1 character I came across was black. Do better! ### 1/5 — Stop the Ads !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *2018-08-13, version 1.2.2* Why are there constant ads now! I paid for this app and should not have constant ads popping up. It’s ridiculous! Make it stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2014-05-04, version 1.1.2* Every time they get sick I go to buy medicine and I can't buy it because it says only on full version but it is on full version so that is why I'm rating it 1 star :( :( ### 1/5 — Not worth the money *2013-03-08, version 1.1.2* I wouldn't get this game; I did and im upset I wasted my money. its boring, no where near as good as the 2nd game so dont waste ur money. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — i love this game *2025-07-14, version 1.2.2* i just remembered this game existed so i started playing again! so happy to see its still avalible to play 😊 ### 5/5 — This is my favorite game EVER brings back nostalgia *2024-04-08, version 1.2.2* Thank you for creating this beautiful game years ago last day at work!! 🥹 Out of all the virtual families games this one will always be the best for me. The art style, music, virtual store, hidden stuff like the door knob to the shed :) , an more!! This game makes it feel like your really caring for a family genuinely. I played this game when i was 8 years old an im now 22 still playing crazy!! I love to feel the nostalgia of being a kid again an playing this amazing game.🥰 Never take this off the app store please 🙏 an if u make a virtual families 4 consider this game your inspiration 😛✨ ### 5/5 — Update *2023-05-20, version 1.2.2* Update this version of the game ! Add things to do and plenty or more interactions ### 5/5 — LOVE THIS GAME BUT... *2020-11-25, version 1.2.2* I’ve been playing your game for years and I love it ! However do you think you guys could add a feature where “family” can visit ? Like the people from past generations who would actually still be alive time wise? Just a suggestion to make it more fun and family like ! ### 5/5 — Awesome game, but I wish it was easier to get twins or triplets *2020-11-06, version 1.2.2* It took me 5 years to get triplets along with starting over a lot. Anyways, I am on my second generation and I finally had triplets. To have triplets, one parent has the no way for kids, and the other one has definitely. I gave baby boost to the no way for kids and got triplets. I have not gotten twins yet in this game. While in VF2 and VF3 I have gotten multiple sets of twins but no triplets. ### 5/5 — Such a good game *2020-09-02, version 1.2.2* Please buy if you love simple games ### 5/5 — Good but , *2020-07-27, version 1.2.2* Where’s Virtual Families 3 at that you keep holding off? ### 5/5 — How to do things *2020-05-29, version 1.2.2* Have twins or triplets: start to use the phrasing glove on the parents before they try to have kids, once you get them to try to make kids, use the praising glove multiple times. Once they are in the bedroom give them there privacy and make sure that you can’t see them. ( this will only work if you have 3- kids if you want triplets) How to cure hiccups: most of you probably know this but I will say just in case. First, you bring the person who has hiccups to the sink (kitchen or bathroom) make sure that it says that they are getting a drink of water. While they are doing that, refresh you screen and they should not have hiccups anymore. How to fix floors: if you go to your shop regularly, then at some point, there should be a toolbox. What you need to do is buy it and once it is in your toolbar, you tap it and give it to a person in the game. Thank you everyone I hope this helps! I am extremely sorry if any of these don’t work but for the past 8 generations ( the whole time I have been playing) they have worked for me! ### 5/5 — Love this game however.... *2020-05-19, version 1.2.2* It’s been a few years since an update can we have one with easier ways to make more money and instead on dropping the person on what they have to do when you drag and drop them you can click an option , also when you complete a trophy possibly you could get a reward like an item or money. Anything else you can think of just to keep the game exciting for existing users ,Thank you x ### 5/5 — Perfect *2020-05-08, version 1.2.2* Have loved this game since I was 14, will always love it and I hope to be able to play it for many years to come :) --- *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 2026-08-28.*