SimCity BuildIt Downloads & RevenueSimCity BuildIt · App Store & Google Play
SimCity BuildIt gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 81 events
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached #1 for “city”Android#1 in Japan search · popularity 70
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached Top 10 for “five city”Android#8 in Saudi Arabia search · popularity 91
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached Top 10 for “pass”iOS#9 in South Korea search · popularity 90
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, CA, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 14.0 → iOS 15.0
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by Apple: “ПОПРОБУЙТЕ ПРЯМО СЕЙЧАС”iOStoday · AE, CA, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Classics - IrelandiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 11 Nov
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: simulationiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached Top 10 for “hay day”Android#5 in Germany search · popularity 99
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by Apple: “ПОПРОБУЙТЕ ПРЯМО СЕЙЧАС”iOStoday · AE, CA, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 📦SimCity BuildIt updated to version 1.84.1iOSПришло время прогнать тени с радостью и надеждой! Фестиваль огней объединяет потрясающую архитектуру со всего мира, окутанную теплым, гармоничным свечением.
- Постройте шумный "Рынок Медины" и великолепное поместье "Осенний час".
- Пройдите через "Мост cтрекозиных грез" и отдохните в "Оранжерее огней".
- Улучшите "Берег безмятежности" во вьетнамском стиле, чтобы наблюдать, как парящие фонари озаряют море.
Осветите свой город сегодня, мэр!… more - 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached #1 for “town”iOS#1 in Saudi Arabia search · popularity 64
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by Apple: “ПОПРОБУЙТЕ ПРЯМО СЕЙЧАС”iOStoday · AE, CA, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached Top 10 for “luzia”iOS#10 in Brazil search · popularity 82
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, CA, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: citiesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, CA, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached Top 10 for “town”Android#8 in Russia search · popularity 67
- 📦SimCity BuildIt updated to version 1.84.1.16211726AndroidIt's time to push away the shadows with joy and hope! The Festival of Lights brings together stunning architecture from around the world, all bathed in a warm, harmonious glow.
- Build the bustling Medina Market and the magnificent Autumn Light Estate palace.
- Cross the Dragonfly Dream Bridge and unwind at the Conservatory of Lights.
- Upgrade Vietnam's Serenity Shore to watch floating lanterns illuminate the sea.
Light up your city today, Mayor!… more - 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Games · ES
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Spooky SpectacleiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 4 Nov
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: survivaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: survivaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Eerie EstatesiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 28 Oct
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached #1 for “city”Android#1 in Spain search · popularity 65
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: formula, estateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Simulation · TW
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: nhl, esimiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: rhythm, formulaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: houseiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Simulation · NL
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: cities, tower, tycoon, survival +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Simulation · BR
- 🆕SimCity BuildIt: its developer released another app: Plants vs. Zombies™ 3: EvolvediOS
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: sim, town, strategy, simulator +5 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Haunted MetropolisiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 10 Nov
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 13.0 → iOS 14.0
- 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 10 on iPad · Top Free GamesiOSZA
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: strategy, train, dragoniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Simulation · ES · Top Grossing · Simulation · MX · Top Grossing · Simulation · NL · Top Grossing · Simulation · TH
- 📈SimCity BuildIt charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: building, strategy, simulatoriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦SimCity BuildIt updated to version 1.83.3iOSSpooky fun awaits in SimCity BuildIt's Haunted Metropolis season! Brave the Streets of Fright and welcome the supernatural.
- Unlock eerie landmarks like the Gargoyle Tower and Phantom Plaza.
- Upgrade the Rift Tower to watch a mysterious portal surge with cosmic energy.
- Design eerie environments with new Haunted Streets, Cursed Lakes, and hungry Haunted Forests.
- Discover haunted Events, Limited-Time Buildings, and ghostly rewards!
Happy Haunting, Mayors!… more - 📈SimCity BuildIt charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +2 more
- 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Simulation · SE · Top Grossing · Simulation · TR · Top Grossing · Simulation · TW
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached #1 for “simulator”iOS#1 in Thailand search · popularity 66
- 📦SimCity BuildIt updated to version 1.83.3.15965422AndroidSpooky fun awaits in SimCity BuildIt's Haunted Metropolis season! Brave the Streets of Fright and welcome the supernatural.
- Unlock eerie landmarks like the Gargoyle Tower and Phantom Plaza.
- Upgrade the Rift Tower to watch a mysterious portal surge with cosmic energy.
- Design eerie environments with new Haunted Streets, Cursed Lakes, and hungry Haunted Forests.
- Discover haunted Events, Limited-Time Buildings, and ghostly rewards!
Happy Haunting, Mayors!… more - 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Double Mayor’s Pass PointsiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 14 Oct
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Classics - ThailandiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 14 Oct
- 📦SimCity BuildIt updated to version 1.83.2iOSSpooky fun awaits in SimCity BuildIt's Haunted Metropolis season! Brave the Streets of Fright and welcome the supernatural.
- Unlock eerie landmarks like the Gargoyle Tower and Phantom Plaza.
- Upgrade the Rift Tower to watch a mysterious portal surge with cosmic energy.
- Design eerie environments with new Haunted Streets, Cursed Lakes, and hungry Haunted Forests.
- Discover haunted Events, Limited-Time Buildings, and ghostly rewards!
Happy Haunting, Mayors!… more - ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: strategy, survival, tycooniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦SimCity BuildIt updated to version 1.83.1.15811904AndroidSpooky fun awaits in SimCity BuildIt's Haunted Metropolis season! Brave the Streets of Fright and welcome the supernatural.
- Unlock eerie landmarks like the Gargoyle Tower and Phantom Plaza.
- Upgrade the Rift Tower to watch a mysterious portal surge with cosmic energy.
- Design eerie environments with new Haunted Streets, Cursed Lakes, and hungry Haunted Forests.
- Discover haunted Events, Limited-Time Buildings, and ghostly rewards!
Happy Haunting, Mayors!… more - 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by Apple: “GAMING LIFE”iOStoday · AE, AU, RU, SA, TR
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Fortune's FavouriOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 7 Oct
- ✏️SimCity BuildIt added hidden keywords: strategyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR
- 📈SimCity BuildIt entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Simulation · ID
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached #1 for “simulator”Android#1 in France search · popularity 77
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached Top 10 for “city”Android#3 in France search · popularity 64
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached #1 for “city”Android#1 in Russia search · popularity 70
- 🔎SimCity BuildIt reached Top 10 for “simulator”Android#10 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 69
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA, TR
- 🆕SimCity BuildIt first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 🆕SimCity BuildIt first spotted by AppInsideriOS#38 in Top Free · Strategy · Canada
- 🌟SimCity BuildIt featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, RU, SA
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Knowledge WithiniOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 30 Sep
- 📦SimCity BuildIt version 1.82.3iOSNo release notes
- 🎉SimCity BuildIt in-app event: Kuala LumpuriOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 13 Oct
- 📦SimCity BuildIt version 1.82.3.15592225AndroidExperience the vibrant heart of Malaysia in SimCity BuildIt's new Kuala Lumpur season!
- Unlock spectacular Malaysian landmarks, including the majestic Batu Temple Stairs.
- Upgrade the Skyline Harmony Hub into a stunning city centerpiece.
- Explore new land expansions, with more space to grow and shape your city.
- Discover new Events, Limited-Time Buildings, and special rewards throughout the season as you bring the spirit of Malaysia to your city.
Happy Building, Mayors!… more - 🆕SimCity BuildIt: its developer released another app: Madden NFL 27 Arcade EditioniOS
- 🆕SimCity BuildIt: its developer released another app: EA College Football Mobile 27iOS
- 🆕SimCity BuildIt: its developer released another app: EA College Football Mobile 27Android
- 📣SimCity BuildIt started 2 new adsAndroid3
- 🆕SimCity BuildIt released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕SimCity BuildIt released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
SimCity BuildIt at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
City Builder Cartoon 3D Modern medium sessions multiplayer IAP
#simulation #management #strategy #social #casual #construction
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.83.3.15965422, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
SimCity BuildIt downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where SimCity BuildIt's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
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 SimCity BuildIt makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Pocketful of SimCash | |
| 2 | Little Stack of SimCash | |
| 3 | Nice Pile of SimCash | |
| 4 | Pocketful of SimCash 3 | |
| 5 | Premium Vu Pass Level I subscription | |
| 6 | Briefcase of SimCash | |
| 7 | Premium Mayor's Pass + subscription | |
| 8 | Premium Vu Pass Level II subscription | |
| 9 | Big Sack of SimCash | |
| 10 | Small Daily SimCash |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #25 | 14 of 30 countries | – | #75 |
| Google Play | #12 | 21 of 23 countries | – | #27 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 35% | ▼ -28% | |
| 70 | 11% | ▼ -31% | |
| 63 | 10% | ▼ -19% | |
| 63 | 9% | ▼ -24% | |
| 48 | 7% | ▼ -7% | |
| 43 | 6% | ▼ -22% | |
| 41 | 6% | ▼ -33% | |
| 33 | 5% | ▼ -37% | |
| 29 | 4% | ▼ -33% | |
| 20 | 3% | ▼ -44% | |
| 12 | 2% | – | |
| 12 | 2% | ▲ +12% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.1 ★ | 88k |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 5.6M 191k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 5.7M |
What users say about SimCity BuildIt
From the 150 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (67% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and not being fun.
What people like
- Fun: “I enjoy playing this game”
- Updates: “Update: forced to upgrade”
- Price & subscription: “it much good game but pay to win”
- Ads: “To many ad’s it’s a good game but to many AD’s”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “They charge ridiculous prices to buy stuff now”
- Fun: “bummer cause i was having fun”
- Ads: “Bugged trains - constant ads”
- Crashes & bugs: “Edit: this thing is buggy”
About SimCity BuildIt
Welcome, Mayor, to the city builder and simulator! Be the hero of your very own city metropolis. This is the city-building game to design and create a beautiful, bustling town or metropolis. Every decision is yours as your city simulation grows larger and more intricate. You need to make smart building choices as a city builder to keep your citizens happy and your skyline growing. Then build, trade, chat, compete, and join clubs with fellow city-building Mayors. The city game that lets you build your city, your way!
BRING YOUR CITY METROPOLIS TO LIFE
Build your metropolis with skyscrapers, parks, bridges, and much more! Place buildings strategically to keep your taxes flowing and your city growing. Solve real-life city-building challenges like traffic and pollution. Provide your town and city services like power plants and police departments. Strategize, build and keep traffic moving with grand avenues and streetcars in this fun city builder and simulator.
PUT YOUR IMAGINATION AND CITY ON THE MAP
The possibilities are endless in this town and city-building simulator! A worldwide city game, build Tokyo-, London-, or Paris-style neighborhoods, and unlock exclusive city landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty. Make building rewarding and discover new technologies with the Future Cities while getting athletic with sports stadiums to become a pro city builder. Build and decorate your town or city with rivers, lakes, forests, and expand along the beach or mountain slopes. Unlock your city-builder strategies with new geographic regions for your metropolis, such as the Sunny Isles or Frosty Fjords, each with a unique architectural style. The city-building game where there’s always something new and different to make your city simulation unique.
BUILD AND BATTLE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY
The city-building game that lets you defend your city metropolis against monsters or compete against other mayors in Club Wars. Plot winning city-builder strategies with your Club mates and declare war on other cities. Once the battle simulation is on, unleash crazy disasters like the Disco Twister and Plant Monster on your opponents. Earn valuable rewards to use in battle, in building or to improve your city. In addition, take on other players in the Contest of Mayors, where you can complete weekly challenges and climb the League ranks toward the top of this city game.
BUILD A BETTER CITY WITH TRAINS
The city-building game to improve as a city builder with unlockable and upgradeable trains. Discover new trains and train stations for your dream metropolis! Build, expand and customize your rail network to fit your unique city simulation.
BUILD, CONNECT AND TEAM UP
Join a Mayor’s Club to trade city supplies with other members who love and chat about city-building strategies and available resources. Co
SimCity BuildIt App Store
SimCity BuildIt gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
SimCity BuildIt is #75 in Games › Simulation Grossing in United States and charting in 14 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
SimCity BuildIt at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
City Builder Cartoon 3D Modern medium sessions multiplayer IAP
#simulation #management #strategy #social #casual #construction
SimCity BuildIt on the App Store
App details
SimCity BuildIt downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SimCity BuildIt's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in SimCity BuildIt before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How SimCity BuildIt makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Pocketful of SimCash | |
| 2 | Little Stack of SimCash | |
| 3 | Nice Pile of SimCash | |
| 4 | Pocketful of SimCash 3 | |
| 5 | Premium Vu Pass Level I subscription | |
| 6 | Briefcase of SimCash | |
| 7 | Premium Mayor's Pass + subscription | |
| 8 | Premium Vu Pass Level II subscription | |
| 9 | Big Sack of SimCash | |
| 10 | Small Daily SimCash |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near SimCity BuildIt on the chart
Games › Simulation Grossing, around #75.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 35% | ▼ -28% | |
| 70 | 11% | ▼ -31% | |
| 63 | 10% | ▼ -19% | |
| 63 | 9% | ▼ -24% | |
| 48 | 7% | ▼ -7% | |
| 43 | 6% | ▼ -22% | |
| 41 | 6% | ▼ -33% | |
| 33 | 5% | ▼ -37% | |
| 29 | 4% | ▼ -33% | |
| 20 | 3% | ▼ -44% | |
| 12 | 2% | – | |
| 12 | 2% | ▲ +12% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about SimCity BuildIt
From the 150 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (67% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and not being fun.
What people like
- Fun: “I enjoy playing this game”
- Updates: “Update: forced to upgrade”
- Price & subscription: “it much good game but pay to win”
- Ads: “To many ad’s it’s a good game but to many AD’s”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “They charge ridiculous prices to buy stuff now”
- Fun: “bummer cause i was having fun”
- Ads: “Bugged trains - constant ads”
- Crashes & bugs: “Edit: this thing is buggy”
About SimCity BuildIt
Welcome, Mayor, to the city builder and simulator! Be the hero of your very own city metropolis. This is the city-building game to design and create a beautiful, bustling town or metropolis. Every decision is yours as your city simulation grows larger and more intricate. You need to make smart building choices as a city builder to keep your citizens happy and your skyline growing. Then build, trade, chat, compete, and join clubs with fellow city-building Mayors. The city game that lets you build your city, your way!
BRING YOUR CITY METROPOLIS TO LIFE
Build your metropolis with skyscrapers, parks, bridges, and much more! Place buildings strategically to keep your taxes flowing and your city growing. Solve real-life city-building challenges like traffic and pollution. Provide your town and city services like power plants and police departments. Strategize, build and keep traffic moving with grand avenues and streetcars in this fun city builder and simulator.
PUT YOUR IMAGINATION AND CITY ON THE MAP
The possibilities are endless in this town and city-building simulator! A worldwide city game, build Tokyo-, London-, or Paris-style neighborhoods, and unlock exclusive city landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty. Make building rewarding and discover new technologies with the Future Cities while getting athletic with sports stadiums to become a pro city builder. Build and decorate your town or city with rivers, lakes, forests, and expand along the beach or mountain slopes. Unlock your city-builder strategies with new geographic regions for your metropolis, such as the Sunny Isles or Frosty Fjords, each with a unique architectural style. The city-building game where there’s always something new and different to make your city simulation unique.
BUILD AND BATTLE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY
The city-building game that lets you defend your city metropolis against monsters or compete against other mayors in Club Wars. Plot winning city-builder strategies with your Club mates and declare war on other cities. Once the battle simulation is on, unleash crazy disasters like the Disco Twister and Plant Monster on your opponents. Earn valuable rewards to use in battle, in building or to improve your city. In addition, take on other players in the Contest of Mayors, where you can complete weekly challenges and climb the League ranks toward the top of this city game.
BUILD A BETTER CITY WITH TRAINS
The city-building game to improve as a city builder with unlockable and upgradeable trains. Discover new trains and train stations for your dream metropolis! Build, expand and customize your rail network to fit your unique city simulation.
BUILD, CONNECT AND TEAM UP
Join a Mayor’s Club to trade city supplies with other members who love and chat about city-building strategies and available resources. Co
Latest updates
Store changes
What SimCity BuildIt changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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SimCity BuildIt Android
SimCity BuildIt gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
SimCity BuildIt is #27 in Games › Simulation Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 21 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
SimCity BuildIt at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
City Builder Cartoon 3D Modern medium sessions multiplayer IAP
#simulation #management #strategy #social #casual #free-to-play
SimCity BuildIt on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.83.3.15965422, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
SimCity BuildIt downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SimCity BuildIt's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in SimCity BuildIt before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How SimCity BuildIt makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Pocketful of SimCash | |
| 2 | Little Stack of SimCash | |
| 3 | Nice Pile of SimCash | |
| 4 | Pocketful of SimCash 3 | |
| 5 | Premium Vu Pass Level I subscription | |
| 6 | Briefcase of SimCash | |
| 7 | Premium Mayor's Pass + subscription | |
| 8 | Premium Vu Pass Level II subscription | |
| 9 | Big Sack of SimCash | |
| 10 | Small Daily SimCash |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #27 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #20 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #12 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #26 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #16 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #17 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #22 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #18 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #14 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #62 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #15 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #21 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #14 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #27 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #25 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #72 | |
| Games › SimulationFree | #154 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #25 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #23 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #32 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #51 | |
| Games › SimulationGrossing | #28 | |
| Games › SimulationFree | #189 | |
| Games › SimulationFree | #182 |
Apps near SimCity BuildIt on the chart
Games › Simulation Grossing, around #27.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about SimCity BuildIt
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Long-term players express strong frustration with recent updates that reset city coverage and increase costs, alongside complaints about aggressive monetization and paywalls. While some users still enjoy the graphics and core gameplay, technical issues like battery drain, ads, and payment failures are frequently cited.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and not being fun.
What people like
- Fun: “Relaxing game......so much to do”
- Features & content: “i am now on level 20 going on level 21 pretty soon”
- Price & subscription: “NOW you have to pay out much more”
- Speed & performance: “so far fun def slow as a f2p player”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “and app is still doesnt work fluidly”
- Fun: “Games are supposed to be fun”
- Price & subscription: “Dont waste your time and money”
- Updates: “This latest update is awful”
About SimCity BuildIt
Welcome, Mayor, to the city builder and simulator! Be the hero of your very own city metropolis. This is the city-building game to design and create a beautiful, bustling town or metropolis. Every decision is yours as your city simulation grows larger and more intricate. You need to make smart building choices as a city builder to keep your citizens happy and your skyline growing. Then build, trade, chat, compete, and join clubs with fellow city-building Mayors. The city game that lets you build your city, your way!
BRING YOUR CITY METROPOLIS TO LIFE
Build your metropolis with skyscrapers, parks, bridges, and much more! Place buildings strategically to keep your taxes flowing and your city growing. Solve real-life city-building challenges like traffic and pollution. Provide your town and city services like power plants and police departments. Strategize, build and keep traffic moving with grand avenues and streetcars in this fun city builder and simulator.
PUT YOUR IMAGINATION AND CITY ON THE MAP
The possibilities are endless in this town and city-building simulator! A worldwide city game, build Tokyo-, London-, or Paris-style neighborhoods, and unlock exclusive city landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty. Make building rewarding and discover new technologies with the Future Cities while getting athletic with sports stadiums to become a pro city builder. Build and decorate your town or city with rivers, lakes, forests, and expand along the beach or mountain slopes. Unlock your city-builder strategies with new geographic regions for your metropolis, such as the Sunny Isles or Frosty Fjords, each with a unique architectural style. The city-building game where there’s always something new and different to make your city simulation unique.
BUILD AND BATTLE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY
The city-building game that lets you defend your city metropolis against monsters or compete against other mayors in Club Wars. Plot winning city-builder strategies with your Club mates and declare war on other cities. Once the battle simulation is on, unleash crazy disasters like the Disco Twister and Plant Monster on your opponents. Earn valuable rewards to use in battle, in building or to improve your city. In addition, take on other players in the Contest of Mayors, where you can complete weekly challenges and climb the League ranks toward the top of this city game.
BUILD A BETTER CITY WITH TRAINS
The city-building game to improve as a city builder with unlockable and upgradeable trains. Discover new trains and train stations for your dream metropolis! Build, expand and customize your rail network to fit your unique city simulation.
BUILD, CONNECT AND TEAM UP
Join a Mayor’s Club to trade city supplies with other members who love and chat about city-building strategies and available resources. Co
What's new in 1.84.1.16211726
- Build the bustling Medina Market and the magnificent Autumn Light Estate palace.
- Cross the Dragonfly Dream Bridge and unwind at the Conservatory of Lights.
- Upgrade Vietnam's Serenity Shore to watch floating lanterns illuminate the sea.
Light up your city today, Mayor!
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