Ken Barnes writes:
"It isn't something that'll necessarily put you off though, and nor should it. Football Director DS is an addictive little title that fills the gap in the market nicely. There are occasions where you wish that you had a little bit more information to dive into - especially during matches - but for the greater part, Football Director DS is a title that has been well thought-out, and that's a rarity when it comes to Nintendo DS titles."
Touch, Tap, Play writes: "When it comes to iOS football management games, the offer is really nice and you have quite a few options to choose from, with some better than the most. In this article I will share with you my picks for the best football management games you can play on your iPhone and/or iPad starting 2016 and beyond."
"Football Director is an iPhone game that is very similar to Sega’s Football Manager series. You play as, well a Football club manager and you’re giving the challenge to make your team as good as you can. You can choose a team from many leagues including, the Premier League, The Ligue 1, Serie A, Bundesliga, Liga BBVA, etc. Once you choose your team you get started, you are able to sign new players to your team, and you can sell players."
Pikimal: Unlike the name suggests, Football Director is a traditional football management sim and has little to do with the Director of Football role found in a number of European teams. The more straightforward name of “Football Manager” is owned by Sports Interactive, and their recent entrance into the iOS market with Football Manager Handheld has proven to be very successful; which means that Football Director needs to do something special in order to stand out.