# Steel Mill Manager

> Simulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1615782277](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1615782277)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1615782277`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chengdu Warrior Tech Limited
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (868 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.32.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-20
- **First published:** 2022-04-11
- **Size:** 402 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steel-mill-manager/id1615782277)
- **Website:** [https://loveballs.club/](https://loveballs.club/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://loveballs.club/warriorHomePage/privacyPolicy.html](http://loveballs.club/warriorHomePage/privacyPolicy.html)

## Description

More than arcade! More than Tycoon! Step into the role of steel mill owner in this deep management sim. Build and expand production lines, optimize throughput, and test your wits against a demanding industry.

Not just a clicker — this game gives you full customization: degassing, forming, cold rolling, tea rooms and snacks for staff, and ongoing tech upgrades. Train your teams to excel and learn to be an entrepreneur as you grow a thriving steel empire.

## Rankings

- #57,419 — Overall
- #71 — manage
- #91 — management

## Review summary

The app combines a fun management concept with variety and new locations, but it is plagued by severe bugs, progression blockers, and event loops. Monetization concerns and intrusive, sometimes ignored ad-removal promises compound the frustration, as do UI/UX and design limitations. Overall, the game shows promise but many players feel its quality is undermined by technical issues and monetization practices.

### Pros

- The core steel mill management gameplay is fun and engaging for fans of the genre.
- The game offers multiple locations and options, providing some freedom to design workflows.
- Some reviewers find the game enjoyable and even rate it among the best in its category.

### Cons

- Widespread bugs and glitches disrupt core gameplay (e.g., workers not functioning, conveyor belts misbehaving, repair AI acting oddly).
- Progression blockers and quest/mission issues (quests getting stuck, inaccessible Vidal steel mill, stalled factories) hinder advancement.
- Event-related problems (events becoming stuck or ‘over’ with no way to continue normal play).
- Monetization and ads frustration (intrusive popups, pay-to-win vibes, ad removal promises not consistently honored).
- Poor UI/UX and design decisions (map/UI issues on modern devices, inability to redesign factory layout, lengthy forced tutorials).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1615782277)