Overview

Features & Capabilities

You're the GM. Every decision is yours.

Gridiron GM puts you in charge of a pro football franchise — pick one of 32 teams and run it for a decade or more. Set the game plan, work the phones, win the draft, and build a roster that hangs banners.

This isn't a tap-to-win idle game. It's a deep, honest front-office simulation that rewards smart roster building, sharp cap management, and a good eye for talent.

RUN THE FRANCHISE

  • Choose your offensive and defensive schemes and set your depth chart
  • Watch every week play out as a live, drive-by-drive broadcast — or skip to the result
  • All other teams play by the exact same engine, so the league lives and breathes around you

WHEEL AND DEAL

  • Trade players and draft picks with a believable AI that values stars, youth, and premium positions the way real front offices do
  • Negotiate contract extensions, sign free agents, and manage the salary cap season after season
  • Scout free-agent markets to see who's interested and what the deal will cost

WIN THE DRAFT

  • A fresh prospect class every year, ordered by a noisy mock draft
  • Spend scout points to peel back the fog — overall range, key traits, then development ceiling
  • Find the hidden gems, dodge the busts, and hit on the picks that build a dynasty

BUILD A DYNASTY

  • Players age, break out, and decline on realistic career arcs
  • Young Star, Superstar, and Generational talents grow fast — develop them into franchise cornerstones
  • Chase awards, conference titles, and the championship across unlimited seasons

MADE TO RESPECT YOUR TIME

  • Fully playable offline — no account, no login, no internet required
  • No ads, ever. No energy timers. No in-app purchases. One price, the whole game
  • Your save lives on your device

Take the job. Build something that lasts.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
CHARLES BROOKS TANANBAUM
Rating:
4.70
(15)
0.20
Version:
1.6 Last updated: 2026-08-12
Version code:
889677508
Creation date:
2026-07-20
Compatible devices:
Size:
13.60MB
Price:
4.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-15
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
CHARLES BROOKS TANANBAUM
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gridiron-gm/id6784817547
Website:
https://gridiron-gm.laravel.cloud/

User Reviews

Promising game but needs more depth. Would be interesting if more in-game events are added; seasons currently get repetitive fast.
by Nu*****, 2026-08-05

Unfortunately, this looks like an AI-slop, vibe-coded mess. There are only starters for a player pool so there’s no depth to trade from or for (which I assume is because NFL stats were run though an AI for “ratings” and it can’t guess at ratings for players without stats). Weekly goals are random with no control over reaching them which leads to a cycle of winning and earning scouting points or losing and struggling to keep up. There also isn’t any way in-game to see what is happening or what happened. There aren’t even 4 downs, you’ll regularly see one play and then a random punt. There are clear logic issues where Makai Lemonn (sic) was a free agent despite just being drafted. Free agents are effectively a single blind bid, so if you don’t win them, there aren’t any backup players to replace holes in a roster because of the lack of player pool. Just go buy Retro Bowl
by Gi*****, 2026-08-02
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