# Designer City: Aquatic City — underwater city building game > Offline underwater city builder with futuristic design and marine life. (iPhone/iPad app by Sphere Game Studios.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city-aquatic-city/id6476619384 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sphere Game Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/866988823) - Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 94 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 214 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 1 more - Released: 2024-02-01 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city-aquatic-city/id6476619384/reviews.md ## What is Designer City? Dive beneath the waves and build a futuristic ocean-floor metropolis in Designer City: Aquatic City—a free offline city builder packed with domes, coral parks, and marine life. Build Your Dream Underwater World • Design cities with glass domes, coral parks, and eco-buildings • Watch dolphins, turtles, whales, and manta rays swim through your streets • Customize layouts with modular tools and futuristic tech Manage & Thrive • Balance resources, services, and citizen happiness • Shape your city with smart planning or free-form creativity • Play offline anytime—no Wi-Fi needed Why You’ll Love It • Free to play, no forced ads • Optional upgrades speed progress but everything can be earned • Stunning visuals with vibrant sea life • Perfect for fans of city builders, strategy sims, and creative design The future is underwater—create a luminous civilization and let your imagination dive deep! Note: Designer City: Aquatic City is free to play with no internet connection required. Optional in-game purchases are available for customization and convenience. ## Key features - Design underwater cities with domes and coral parks - Populate with marine life like dolphins and whales - Customize layouts with modular tools - Balance resources and citizen happiness - Play offline without Wi-Fi - Free to play with optional upgrades ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Tiny mixed bag | $4.99 | one-time | | Medium bag of money | $18.99 | one-time | | Medium bag of gold | $18.99 | one-time | | Unlock all buildings | $6.99 | one-time | | Small bag of gold | $8.99 | one-time | | Small bag of money | $8.99 | one-time | | Tiny bag of money | $3.99 | one-time | | Giant bag of money | $89.99 | one-time | | Unlock all land | $19.99 | one-time | | Giant mixed bag | $24.99 | one-time | | Large bag of money | $44.99 | one-time | | Large mixed bag | $11.99 | one-time | | Large player level boost | $18.99 | one-time | | Small mixed bag | $6.99 | one-time | | Small player level boost | $4.99 | one-time | | Teeny bag of gold | $1.99 | one-time | | Tiny bag of gold | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 22) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city-aquatic-city/id6476619384/reviews.md ### 5/5 — So cute! *2026-02-03* I’ve played all of the other designer city games and loved them all. This is no exception! The under water city is super adorable, I love that you can watch ads to get things but no forced ads! Overall great game! ### 1/5 — Can’t get past tutorial *2025-07-10* No, it’s not wrong. It gets stuck in the tutorial and will not let you click anything to move forward. The FAQ/Help page is preloaded without a contact link. I tried. I play other games by you and they work fine. This one gets stuck and needs to be fixed instead of being told I’m wrong. In the tutorial when you get to add transportation, it won’t let you tap anything to move forward. The only button that works is “view tunnels” so you can’t do anything. Support is just genetic answers and no way to report a bug. (As in there is no link to get help if the issues are not covered under the generic FAQ and there should be one) So no, it’s not wrong, this is not playable. It needs to be fixed. Developers should look into it instead of saying I’m wrong. Clearly a customer has an issue and that was a horrible response. **Developer response:** We’ve reviewed your comment carefully, and unfortunately, much of it is inaccurate. The tutorial step in question clearly states “add a road,” and only that button is enabled. Once tapped, either confirm or cancel will progress the tutorial. There is no “view tunnels” button at that point, nor is there any way to get stuck. The tutorial is also skippable at any time (the link is bottom left of the screen). You also mentioned there’s no way to contact us—we’re not sure how that conclusion was reached, as the support button is always available in the in-game settings menu. We respond to every message individually; nothing is automated or generic. We’re happy to assist any player with a real issue, but posting a 1-star review based on incorrect assumptions, refusing to use the support channels, and accusing us of giving a “horrible” response when none was received, is not helpful to anyone—least of all other players reading these reviews. If you’re still stuck or need help, we’re always here. But claiming the game is “not playable” because you didn’t tap the one highlighted button isn’t an accurate reflection of the experience. If you would like help with this, please send an email, including screenshots of the issue you are having and we will be happy to help. If for some reason you cannot send an email from the game, our email address is support@spheregamestudios.com ### 1/5 — Don’t download this game you can’t save your data *2025-07-01* My mom accidentally deleted the app and I went and I forgot to download it so a year went by. I re-downloaded it just today and now all my data is lost. Do not recommend using this game **Developer response:** You stopped playing for over a year and left a 1-star because your mom deleted the app? Progress is saved online, but like most games, we can’t store inactive data forever. It’s disappointing to be blamed for something entirely avoidable. Please rate based on the actual game experience ### 1/5 — Can’t get past tutorial *2025-06-28* There’s no contact ability for tech support. In the tutorial when you get to add transportation, it won’t let you tap anything to move forward. The only button that works is “view tunnels” so you can’t do anything. Support is just genetic answers and no way to report a bug. So this is not playable. **Developer response:** You can contact support anytime—just go to the settings and tap the support button. We respond to every message personally, not with generic answers. As for the tutorial: it clearly says "add a road" and only enables that button. It’s designed to be foolproof, and can even be skipped. ### 5/5 — Top *2025-03-21* O jogo pode parecer ruim só porque tem 1 estrela mas,quando joga parece um jogo de 5 estrelas ### 5/5 — Nice *2025-03-21, version v1.05* Waiting for new content update ### 4/5 — Why *2024-12-13* It is really fun but is it hard to play on phone ### 5/5 — Totally amazing *2024-11-17* Best creative City Build game ever! I love that the buildings don’t have to be near roads so the roads become part of the design as you can put them where you want. Plus no grind to find the materials to build with. Absolutely love it! ### 3/5 — Brand new look is terrible! *2024-11-11, version v1.05* Brand new look is very bright. Previous was perfect. Now it’s looks not like under water. ### 5/5 — My favorite game ever *2024-10-31* Not exaggerating, this is gorgeous! Really relaxing and enjoyable to play. I’m officially obsessed!! ## Frequently asked questions about Designer City ### What is Designer City: Aquatic City? Designer City: Aquatic City is an offline city-building game where players design and manage a futuristic metropolis on the ocean floor. It features elements like glass domes, coral parks, and marine life, offering a unique twist on the genre. ### What are the key features of this underwater city builder? Key features include designing cities with unique underwater structures, populating them with marine animals, customizing layouts with modular tools, balancing resources and citizen happiness, and the ability to play offline. The game also boasts stunning visuals and optional in-game purchases. ### Is Designer City: Aquatic City free to play? Yes, the game is free to play. While there are optional in-game purchases available to speed up progress or enhance customization, all game content and features can be earned through gameplay without spending money. ### Can I play Designer City: Aquatic City offline? Absolutely. Designer City: Aquatic City is designed as an offline game, meaning you do not need an internet connection or Wi-Fi to play. You can build and manage your underwater city anytime, anywhere. ### Who is the target audience for this game? This game is perfect for players who enjoy city-building simulations, strategy games, and creative design experiences. It's particularly appealing to those looking for a unique theme, such as an underwater setting, and who appreciate games that can be played offline. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### v1.07 — 2025-09-18 Added a new city advisor screen to quickly see all the problems in your city. New stats tab in city info screen. Heatmap improvements. Added a buildings log to the city advisor - see everything you've recently built and removed. Warehouse capacity increased to 200. Number formatting now matches your language. Performance improvements. Many fixes and improvements. ### v1.06 — 2025-04-27 New forest tool to easily zone vast areas of kelp. Advanced mode features now available on heatmaps. New font to improve text readability. Added tunnel highlighting. Many fixes and improvements. ### v1.05 — 2024-09-30 Play your city with a brand new look. Add static planes to decorate your airports. Improved navigation when adding buildings. Tap to scroll once, long press to scroll to the end/beginning. Quickly find buildings in your city by using the city advisor. Added new drilldown windows (in city analytics) to provide a better overview of your city. Many fixes and improvements. ### v1.04 — 2024-04-21 Reduced building and upgrade prices. Many fixes and improvements. ### v1.03 — 2024-03-22 Add tunnels to your city. You can now rename your buildings. Increased road traffic. Increased kelp forest height. Traffic can now form queues on poorly designed road networks. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*