Fri Nov 06 2026
COACHING STAFFS: hire a head coach and coordinators, work the offseason carousel, and find the hidden gems — a great defensive coordinator finally makes defense win games
FANTASY DRAFT: start a franchise where all 1,200+ players go into one pool and every team drafts from scratch, in a full live draft room
Edit player ratings (sandbox mode), adjustable salary cap, trade screen improvements, and dozens of fixes from your reports
Bug Fixes
Gridiron GM delivers exactly what armchair general managers crave: deep statistical depth streamlined for mobile devices. The financial engine and contract negotiations feel surprisingly authentic, forcing tough decisions between keeping veteran leaders or rebuilding through draft picks.
The game simulation speed is lightning fast, allowing players to churn through seasons quickly or dive deep into play-by-play management when crucial games are on the line. For sports management enthusiasts who value strategy over button-mashing, Gridiron GM is a fantastic addition to the mobile sports space.
In-depth roster management with realistic player aging and progression
Detailed scouting systems with college combines and draft board customization
Comprehensive stat tracking for player careers and league histories
Customizable league structures and team logos
Offline play capability for full multi-season simulation
Scout college prospects during the season, analyze combine stats, and trade draft picks to secure your franchise quarterback.
Adjust weekly offensive run/pass balances and defensive coverage schemes based on your opponent's structural weaknesses.
Manage financial contracts, extend key veterans, restructure deals, and stay under cap limits while keeping team morale high.
Watch live text-based or 2-D diagram game simulations, making real-time tactical adjustments during fourth-quarter situations.
Yes, Gridiron GM runs entirely offline, allowing you to simulate seasons anywhere.
Finally a football sim that nails the GM side. Scouting the draft, running my depth chart, and game play are really well done. The player management goes deep enough to feel real without being overly complicated. I haven’t been able to put it down. If you love franchise mode in Madden but wish it were the whole game, this is it. Highly recommend.
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
I’m seriously addicted to this app and have played through almost 20 seasons in one franchise but the last couple days, I would play through my current season and the app crashes and goes back to the home screen and has completely reset my current season. I played through the entire season once only to get to the draft and have the game reset all the way back to week 1 of the season I just played. I’ve now tried to finish this season 4 times but have been met with the same crash each time. I’m trying to not get frustrated because this app is exactly what I was looking for but I would seriously appreciate a patch to this glitch!
Easily one of the most immersive sports simulation games I’ve played. It captures the experience of running a professional football franchise remarkably well, with meaningful decisions and impressive depth throughout. The attention to detail is exceptional, and it’s clear the developers invested a great deal of care into creating an authentic management experience.
Gridiron GM is an incredible game. It’s built out so intuitively that anyone can easily navigate, and I’ve really been enjoying playing. I’ve also found that the dev takes our feedback very seriously and have seen awesome improvements over the past few days!
What an incredible game. Really well thought out and developed, feels just like madden franchise mode or any other top of the line franchise management game. 10/10 would recommend for any football fan!
Super Clean UI, runs smooth, fast paced football sim with tons of tools to lose hours in.