Designer City Downloads & RevenueDesigner City: Empire Edition · App Store & Google Play
Designer City: Empire Edition by Sphere Game Studios is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Designer City: Empire Edition update history & changes
Last change · 8 events since 15 May 2020Full timeline ↓🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSIts developer released another app: Designer City 4🆕AndroidIts developer released another app: Designer City 4: city building📦iOSVersion v1.26.5📦AndroidVersion 1.26
Full timeline · 8 events
- 🆕Designer City: Empire Edition first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States (found via search)
- 🆕Designer City: Empire Edition first spotted by AppInsideriOSBrazil (found via developer)
- 🆕Designer City: Empire Edition: its developer released another app: Designer City 4iOS
- 🆕Designer City: Empire Edition: its developer released another app: Designer City 4: city buildingAndroid
- 📦Designer City: Empire Edition version v1.26.5iOSImproved city rendering
lower memory usage
Improved analytics and city stats
Various fixes and performance enhancements - 📦Designer City: Empire Edition version 1.26AndroidWe hope you enjoy the new features in this update.
Happy designing! - 🆕Designer City: Empire Edition released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Designer City: Empire Edition released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.8 ★
11k ratings, both stores
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1511050675
Publisher
Sphere Game Studios Ltd
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
May 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 13.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
11
NL EN FR DE ID IT JA KO PT RU ES
Size
116 MB
Also listed in
Simulation, Strategy
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.spheregamestudios.designercity.empireedition
Publisher
Sphere Game Studios
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone
Designer City: Empire Edition downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Designer City: Empire Edition makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 9 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 0 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 17 |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 11k 561 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 11k |
About Designer City: Empire Edition
Embark on a journey to construct a historic town that evolves into a thriving metropolis and ultimately transforms into an expansive empire spanning millennia. Immerse yourself in this free-to-play offline city-building game, devoid of wait times and restrictions!
To establish a flourishing empire in this free historical city builder, entice inhabitants by erecting houses, villas, and opulent mansions for their residence. As with any construction game, provide employment opportunities by constructing businesses and industries once they've settled in.
Erect expansive markets, libraries, educational institutions, and military structures to ensure the safety of your empire. Enhance the well-being of your citizens by introducing various amenities such as bars, restaurants, theaters, stadiums, and other entertainment facilities. Create grand sporting arenas and amphitheaters to host spectacular events. Commence with a modest Roman city and expand to include diverse civilizations, encompassing ancient Egyptian, Aztec, Byzantine, Persian, Norse, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures. Unleash your creativity in this laid-back tycoon simulation game.
Empire City, a delightful casual offline city-building game, grants you absolute autonomy to design and construct your town without the hindrance of wait times. Plan and evolve your city as you desire, shaping your ideal metropolis and bringing your remarkable empire to fruition. Enjoy the game offline or online, as no internet connection is required to play Empire City.
Ensure your residents dwell in an unpolluted environment by thoughtfully zoning your city and adorning it with waterways, trees, parks, and iconic structures from ancient civilizations. Manage power and water supplies, implement effective waste removal, and cultivate the land to produce food for your city. Contented citizens will contribute to your income, empowering you to further enhance Empire City. Revel in the freedom to construct your empire according to your vision.
Note: Designer City Empire Edition is completely free to play, with some entirely optional in-game items requiring payment, such as the purchase of game currency.
To establish a flourishing empire in this free historical city builder, entice inhabitants by erecting houses, villas, and opulent mansions for their residence. As with any construction game, provide employment opportunities by constructing businesses and industries once they've settled in.
Erect expansive markets, libraries, educational institutions, and military structures to ensure the safety of your empire. Enhance the well-being of your citizens by introducing various amenities such as bars, restaurants, theaters, stadiums, and other entertainment facilities. Create grand sporting arenas and amphitheaters to host spectacular events. Commence with a modest Roman city and expand to include diverse civilizations, encompassing ancient Egyptian, Aztec, Byzantine, Persian, Norse, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures. Unleash your creativity in this laid-back tycoon simulation game.
Empire City, a delightful casual offline city-building game, grants you absolute autonomy to design and construct your town without the hindrance of wait times. Plan and evolve your city as you desire, shaping your ideal metropolis and bringing your remarkable empire to fruition. Enjoy the game offline or online, as no internet connection is required to play Empire City.
Ensure your residents dwell in an unpolluted environment by thoughtfully zoning your city and adorning it with waterways, trees, parks, and iconic structures from ancient civilizations. Manage power and water supplies, implement effective waste removal, and cultivate the land to produce food for your city. Contented citizens will contribute to your income, empowering you to further enhance Empire City. Revel in the freedom to construct your empire according to your vision.
Note: Designer City Empire Edition is completely free to play, with some entirely optional in-game items requiring payment, such as the purchase of game currency.
Designer City: Empire Edition App Store
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperSphere Game Studios
CategoryGames
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.9 (17)
Versionv1.26.5
Age rating4+
First seen by us
12 Oct 2026
12 Oct 2026Rating
4.9 ★
17 ratings
Measured
Designer City: Empire Edition on the App Store
App details
App ID
1511050675
Publisher
Sphere Game Studios Ltd
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
May 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 13.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
11
NL EN FR DE ID IT JA KO PT RU ES
Size
116 MB
Also listed in
Simulation, Strategy
Designer City: Empire Edition downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Designer City: Empire Edition before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Designer City: Empire Edition makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 9 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.9 ★
17 ratings
Measured
Ratings
17
Measured
About Designer City: Empire Edition
Embark on a journey to construct a historic town that evolves into a thriving metropolis and ultimately transforms into an expansive empire spanning millennia. Immerse yourself in this free-to-play offline city-building game, devoid of wait times and restrictions!
To establish a flourishing empire in this free historical city builder, entice inhabitants by erecting houses, villas, and opulent mansions for their residence. As with any construction game, provide employment opportunities by constructing businesses and industries once they've settled in.
Erect expansive markets, libraries, educational institutions, and military structures to ensure the safety of your empire. Enhance the well-being of your citizens by introducing various amenities such as bars, restaurants, theaters, stadiums, and other entertainment facilities. Create grand sporting arenas and amphitheaters to host spectacular events. Commence with a modest Roman city and expand to include diverse civilizations, encompassing ancient Egyptian, Aztec, Byzantine, Persian, Norse, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures. Unleash your creativity in this laid-back tycoon simulation game.
Empire City, a delightful casual offline city-building game, grants you absolute autonomy to design and construct your town without the hindrance of wait times. Plan and evolve your city as you desire, shaping your ideal metropolis and bringing your remarkable empire to fruition. Enjoy the game offline or online, as no internet connection is required to play Empire City.
Ensure your residents dwell in an unpolluted environment by thoughtfully zoning your city and adorning it with waterways, trees, parks, and iconic structures from ancient civilizations. Manage power and water supplies, implement effective waste removal, and cultivate the land to produce food for your city. Contented citizens will contribute to your income, empowering you to further enhance Empire City. Revel in the freedom to construct your empire according to your vision.
Note: Designer City Empire Edition is completely free to play, with some entirely optional in-game items requiring payment, such as the purchase of game currency.
To establish a flourishing empire in this free historical city builder, entice inhabitants by erecting houses, villas, and opulent mansions for their residence. As with any construction game, provide employment opportunities by constructing businesses and industries once they've settled in.
Erect expansive markets, libraries, educational institutions, and military structures to ensure the safety of your empire. Enhance the well-being of your citizens by introducing various amenities such as bars, restaurants, theaters, stadiums, and other entertainment facilities. Create grand sporting arenas and amphitheaters to host spectacular events. Commence with a modest Roman city and expand to include diverse civilizations, encompassing ancient Egyptian, Aztec, Byzantine, Persian, Norse, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures. Unleash your creativity in this laid-back tycoon simulation game.
Empire City, a delightful casual offline city-building game, grants you absolute autonomy to design and construct your town without the hindrance of wait times. Plan and evolve your city as you desire, shaping your ideal metropolis and bringing your remarkable empire to fruition. Enjoy the game offline or online, as no internet connection is required to play Empire City.
Ensure your residents dwell in an unpolluted environment by thoughtfully zoning your city and adorning it with waterways, trees, parks, and iconic structures from ancient civilizations. Manage power and water supplies, implement effective waste removal, and cultivate the land to produce food for your city. Contented citizens will contribute to your income, empowering you to further enhance Empire City. Revel in the freedom to construct your empire according to your vision.
Note: Designer City Empire Edition is completely free to play, with some entirely optional in-game items requiring payment, such as the purchase of game currency.
Latest updates
v1.26.5
Improved city rendering
lower memory usage
Improved analytics and city stats
Various fixes and performance enhancements
More from Sphere Game Studios
Designer City: Empire Edition Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperSGS - City Building Games
CategoryGames › Simulation
PriceFree
Released
Installs500k+
Rating★ 4.8 (11k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.8 ★
11k ratings
Measured
Designer City: Empire Edition on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.spheregamestudios.designercity.empireedition
Publisher
Sphere Game Studios
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone
Designer City: Empire Edition downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Designer City: Empire Edition before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not on any Top Grossing chart: monthly active users × spend per user for its category, measured on the charted apps nearest the bottom of the charts.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Designer City: Empire Edition makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 9 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
11k ratings
Measured
Ratings
11k
Measured
Written reviews
561
Measured
About Designer City: Empire Edition
Design and Build Cities Across Civilizations – Offline Empire Building Simulator
Looking for an empire building game without battles or waiting? Designer City: Empire Edition is a free offline city building simulator and tycoon game where you design, build and manage cities across civilizations. Create thriving towns and historic skylines inspired by Rome, Egypt, Japan, the Aztecs, Medieval Europe and more.
BUILD YOUR EMPIRE
Attract citizens with homes, apartments and villas. Provide jobs with markets, industries and workshops. Add temples, arenas, theaters and monuments to keep your people entertained and happy.
CIVILIZATIONS & HISTORY
Mix and match iconic architecture from legendary cultures. Construct aqueducts, pyramids, pagodas, cathedrals and castles. Build your city your way—blend styles or focus on one civilization to create a unique empire.
CITY MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
Balance economy, happiness and resources like a true empire tycoon. Manage power, water, waste and services to keep your city running smoothly.
PLAY OFFLINE OR ONLINE
Play at your own pace with no timers and no forced waiting. Offline or online, you have complete freedom to design and manage your city.
ENDLESS CREATIVITY
No limits, no fixed path—just pure empire building freedom. Create sprawling ancient cities, medieval towns, or cultural marvels with over 1,200 unique buildings and decorations.
If you love city building games, empire builders, civilization simulators, tycoon strategy or historical city skylines, Designer City: Empire Edition is the ultimate empire city building game for you.
Download today and start building your empire across civilizations!
Looking for an empire building game without battles or waiting? Designer City: Empire Edition is a free offline city building simulator and tycoon game where you design, build and manage cities across civilizations. Create thriving towns and historic skylines inspired by Rome, Egypt, Japan, the Aztecs, Medieval Europe and more.
BUILD YOUR EMPIRE
Attract citizens with homes, apartments and villas. Provide jobs with markets, industries and workshops. Add temples, arenas, theaters and monuments to keep your people entertained and happy.
CIVILIZATIONS & HISTORY
Mix and match iconic architecture from legendary cultures. Construct aqueducts, pyramids, pagodas, cathedrals and castles. Build your city your way—blend styles or focus on one civilization to create a unique empire.
CITY MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
Balance economy, happiness and resources like a true empire tycoon. Manage power, water, waste and services to keep your city running smoothly.
PLAY OFFLINE OR ONLINE
Play at your own pace with no timers and no forced waiting. Offline or online, you have complete freedom to design and manage your city.
ENDLESS CREATIVITY
No limits, no fixed path—just pure empire building freedom. Create sprawling ancient cities, medieval towns, or cultural marvels with over 1,200 unique buildings and decorations.
If you love city building games, empire builders, civilization simulators, tycoon strategy or historical city skylines, Designer City: Empire Edition is the ultimate empire city building game for you.
Download today and start building your empire across civilizations!
What's new in 1.26
We hope you enjoy the new features in this update.
Happy designing!
Happy designing!