# City Island: Winter Edition - Builder Tycoon - Citybuilding Sim Game, from Village to Megapolis Paradise - Free Edition

> Winter-themed city builder simulation game with tycoon and simcity features. (iPhone/iPad app by Sparkling Society Games B.V..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-winter-edition-builder-tycoon-citybuilding-sim-game-from-village-to-megapolis-paradise-free-edition/id767352693 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sparkling Society Games B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/726048972)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.1 · 71 MB
- Languages: Korean, Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Russian, Malay, Vietnamese, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, Latin American Spanish and 14 more
- Released: 2013-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-winter-edition-builder-tycoon-citybuilding-sim-game-from-village-to-megapolis-paradise-free-edition/id767352693/reviews.md

## What is City Island?

If you are familiar with our game City Island, or if you played games like CityVille before, this new 'sim city style in the snow' edition is definitely something you need to try!

In City Island: Winter Edition you will be responsible for building a city on this cold and snowy Island instead of the exotic paradise of City Island. Build houses for your citizens and create jobs with commercial buildings to earn money. At the same time, be sure to build enough decorations and community buildings to keep them happy. If you succeed, maybe Santa Claus will visit your city someday!

Gameplay in this edition is the similar to the original City Island, but with the winter season ahead of us, this city building game with snowflakes dropping from the sky, provides you a completely new user experience.

In this romantic scenery, simulate a wonderful virtual city with a choice of approximately 100 unique buildings, like hotels, cinema's, offices, bakeries, restaurants, and even an oil platform. Catch some fish with your boats in the docks, make people happy by building schools, churches, parks, museums, libraries and much more. Furthermore, share codes with your friends in the community and be rewarded with extra cash and gold! A mini simulation of life on an island in its best form!

Try this free builder game now and enjoy many hours of free play!

- Tycoon and simcity features
- More advanced, than a regular farm game

## Key features

- Build a snowy city
- Manage housing and jobs
- Keep citizens happy
- Over 100 unique buildings
- Share codes with friends
- Tycoon and simcity gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000,000 Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,500,000 Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000,000 Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7,500,000 Cash | $7.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 75 Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 38 GOLD (25+13) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-winter-edition-builder-tycoon-citybuilding-sim-game-from-village-to-megapolis-paradise-free-edition/id767352693/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Warum habe ich kein Internet

*2025-07-17*

Habe langsam die Nase voll immer wieder bekomme ich die Meldung kein Internet

### 4/5 — Не доведена до ума

*2022-03-21, version 1.5.1*

Не понятны некоторые вещи например как сносить здания

### 5/5 — Best city building game ever

*2021-08-07*

Nothing mistake is happening in the game

### 1/5 — ニコメ！

*2021-08-03*

ばりおもんないw
過去最低のゲームだわw

### 5/5 — Best offline game ever

*2018-01-16*

Such a good game with good graphics and best playtime is an addictive game

### 5/5 — 구매내역 삭제 좀 부탁드립니다~

*2016-08-28*

구매내역 삭제 좀 부탁드립니다~

### 4/5 — Nettes Spiel, aber...

*2016-01-23*

Spiele es schon seit Monaten, aber der Zähler für den täglichen Geld oder Goldbonus setzt sich immer wieder auf Tag 1 zurück😡. Das nervt!!! Obwohl ich täglich spiele... Echt ärgerlich.

### 5/5 — Geiles spiel

*2016-01-05*

Am besten ist das mit dem schnee

### 5/5 — SO MUCH FUN!!!!

*2016-01-02, version 1.4.9*

BEST BULIDING GAME EVER AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

### 5/5 — Ok

*2015-11-28, version 1.4.9*

This game is fun and very addicting +you get happiness points by the playground it is a really really really really great game I 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💜💛💚💙💜💛💚💙💜💛💚💙💜💛💚💙💜💛💚💙💜💛💚💙💜💛💚💙💜💛💚💙this game it is a💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎game it's the bomb.com but it is really addicting 💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤it is amawesome that is amassing and awesome

## Frequently asked questions about City Island

### What is City Island: Winter Edition?

City Island: Winter Edition is a city-building simulation game where you construct and manage a city on a snowy island. You'll build houses, commercial buildings for jobs, and community structures to keep your citizens happy.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include building a city in a winter setting, managing citizen happiness, constructing over 100 unique buildings like hotels and offices, and sharing codes with friends for in-game rewards. It combines tycoon and simcity gameplay.

### Is this game free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play and offers many hours of free entertainment. However, it does include in-app purchases for additional items or currency.

### What kind of buildings can I construct?

You can construct a wide variety of buildings, including approximately 100 unique structures such as hotels, cinemas, offices, bakeries, restaurants, oil platforms, schools, churches, parks, museums, and libraries.

### Who is this game for?

This game is for players who enjoy city-building and simulation games, especially those familiar with titles like CityVille or the original City Island. It offers a more advanced experience than typical farm games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2016-01-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Added 6 translations: Polish, Persian (Iran), Filipino, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian
- Stability improvements and bugfixes

### 1.4.9 — 2015-09-03

Earn 1 gold for each video you watch!
New app icon
Bugfixes and minor changes

### 1.4.8 — 2015-06-06

- Bug fixes

### 1.4.7 — 2015-05-27

- Bug fixes

### 1.4.6 — 2015-05-05

- Leaderboards!
- Fix for iOS6 devices
- Other bugfixes

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## More apps by Sparkling Society Games B.V.

- [City Island - Building Tycoon - Citybuilding Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-building-tycoon-citybuilding-sim/id684194665)
- [City Island 2: Building Story](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-2-building-story/id838193156)
- [City Island: Premium - Builder Tycoon - Citybuilding Sim Game from Village to Megapolis Paradise - Gold Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-premium-builder-tycoon-citybuilding-sim-game-from-village-to-megapolis-paradise-gold-edition/id848246447)
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- [City Island 3: Building Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-3-building-sim/id952174948)

All apps by Sparkling Society Games B.V.: https://appshunter.io/developer/726048972

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