[1] Having similar gameplay to Tiny Tower, the game allows players to construct their own mall and gain popularity by managing the resources correctly.

"[4] Multiplayer.it said "Mega Mall Story shares some issues with the previous made-in-Kairosoft games, like touch controls far from perfect and its lack of replayability.

"[9] Eurogamer wrote "With its familiar interface, simple mechanics and hummable ditty, resistance to its effortless charm is completely futile.

"[10] AppSpy said "Despite its faults, Mega Mall Story is an excellent sim game that will have fans of the genre glued to their iPhones for hours.

"[11] Pocket Gamer said "Kairosoft continues its management game dominance with Mega Mall Story: our addiction levels beg for mercy.