# Grand Prix Story

> Simulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id456976375](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id456976375)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id456976375`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (39 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.23
- **Last updated:** 2023-03-14
- **First published:** 2011-09-08
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grand-prix-story/id456976375)
- **Website:** [https://kairopark.jp/iphone/en/?from=m46](https://kairopark.jp/iphone/en/?from=m46)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kairosoft.net/priv.html](https://kairosoft.net/priv.html)

## Description

Try your hand at managing an auto racing team!

Become the boss of your own team, training drivers and acquiring sponsors before conquering the Grand Prix!

Develop new vehicles and parts, and customize them any way you like! Do you have what it takes to make it to the winner's circle?

No knowledge of motorsports is required to play!

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Supports iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. 
Note: Screen rotation and zoom are only available on iPhone 3GS and later, iPod touch 2nd generation and later, and iPad. 

The game now lets you switch between English and Japanese.

Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!

## Rankings

- #190,829 — Overall

## Review summary

Grand Prix Story is a deeply detailed racing management sim by Kairosoft with racing flavor. Reviewers praise its depth, humor, and the pay-once model with no IAPs, plus strong long-term replayability. However, stability issues recur: crashes, lag, and launch/load failures across devices and iOS versions, especially after updates. When it runs, it offers a rewarding, busy manager experience that fans of simulations and racing will likely adore, though compatibility issues can dampen the experience.

### Pros

- Deep, detailed racing management with extensive content (cars, parts, crew, training, sponsorships) that appeals to hardcore racing fans.
- Polished design with humor and evident love from the developers; strong attention to detail.
- One-time purchase with no in-app purchases, offering good value.
- Long-term replayability and enduring appeal; players report years of play and multiple playthroughs.
- Rewarding management gameplay that is engaging once you learn the systems.

### Cons

- Crashes, lag, and performance problems, especially after updates.
- App won't load or crashes on launch on some devices/OS versions.
- Compatibility issues on older devices and OS versions (e.g., slow performance on older iPhones, patch-related problems).

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