Social Dev Story

Name: Social Dev Story
Rating: 4.4 (635 reviews)
Author: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

By: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Simulation

Features & Capabilities

A simulator where you develop your very own dream game. Can you make a game that reaches a billion downloads?! Jump on the social game craze and band together your team to rise to the top of the industry.

Develop groundbreaking games, train up staff, and race against tight deadlines to become the game maker everyone loves. Playing with friends adds new twists and opportunities. All data is stored on your device, and in-app purchases unlock full features.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Rating:

4.40

(635)

Version:

2.45 Last updated: 2024-08-26

Version code:

867728599

Creation date:

2019-05-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

82.54MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 72,605 ▲ 527

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Developed by:

Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/social-dev-story/id1460652695

Website:

https://kairopark.jp/iphone/en/?from=m99

User Reviews

Reviews praise the game’s deep strategy and replay value, along with customization options, but flag slow progression, a weaker feel than other Kairosoft titles, and a lack of clear instructions. Overall, it’s a solid but divisive entry that rewards patient players who enjoy long-term planning and combo optimization.

Pros

Deep strategic gameplay with many combos and solid financial management.
Addictive, long-lasting gameplay that keeps players coming back.
Content variety and customization options (e.g., training the CEO) that add depth.
Solid, engaging experience that appeals to fans of Kairosoft.

Cons

Slow progression and grind, especially in the early game, requiring patience.
Feels watered down and not as magical as other Kairosoft titles (or compared to Game Dev Story).
Steep learning curve due to limited in-game instructions and guidance.

Recent reviews

Went a different direction with this game. I wasn’t sure at first but the more I progressed the more I liked it.

by Bo*****, 2026-05-21

The title of the game is Social Dev Story which makes you believe it’s a social media development simulator or a game where you develop phone apps in general but no it’s actually severely watered down Game Dev Story. There’s also no sense of time passing as there was no year system that I could see and progression didn’t feel like something that existed even when a new platform came out. Also Platforms didn’t feel like Platforms at all. They just company names not actual devices. All you do in this game is make something and watch numbers go up for a few seconds then it goes off the market 5”then the cycle repeats. Progress also feels very slow if there even is any here.