# Island: Islet to Metropolis — Build and grow your island

> Build and grow your island (iPhone/iPad app by raphael neves.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-islet-to-metropolis/id6818974206 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [raphael neves](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780808925)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, European Portuguese
- Released: 2026-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Island?

Start on a tiny islet with a campfire, a tent and plenty of sea. Gather resources, care for your islanders and grow your island through five eras into a metropolis.

A LIVING ISLAND
• New buildings, roads and scenery in each era. Reclaim land to open new districts.
• Islanders follow daily routines; night brings lit windows and boats visit the harbor.
• Weather and festivals affect production. Buildings keep producing while you are away.

STORIES AND DISCOVERIES
• Fullscreen chapters with choices, islander stories and side quests.
• Archipelago maps, conservation encounters, expeditions and material-delivery projects.
• Workshop recipes, growth paths and an in-game Island Guide.
• Mischievous critters and a friendly weekly boss visitor: tap to help and earn gifts.

YOUR CREW
• Create or join a guild with a headquarters, members, roles, custom emblem and banner.
• Daily, weekly and monthly contracts, rewards by mail and help with friends' construction.
• Build a workshop, garden, lighthouse and shipyard for collective benefits.
• Weekly group regatta, guild rankings and private chat with reporting and blocking.
• Find friends by name or code. Island, wealth, captain, event, achievement and collection rankings.

GOALS AND COLLECTIONS
• Daily missions match available activities. Thirty recurring events and a monthly agenda.
• A themed monthly gift calendar: missed dates expire. A seven-day diary and rewards by mail.
• Collect portraits, frames and companions, including dogs, Amora and the museum dinosaur reconstruction.

MAKE IT YOUR OWN
• Atelier water, facades, yards, scenery, decorations and companions using earned gold or pearls.
• Profile name, system photo picker, avatars and frames. Photos are private by default; public photos and guild images require moderation.
• Items unlock with the story and era. Tabbed shop and optional pearl offers.

Start without signing up. On iPhone, the full single-player game works without an account. Link an account for guilds, chat, friends, public rankings and player gifts, with Apple, Google, Facebook or email. Pearl purchases are optional; the story does not require a purchase. Native staff screens and local Game Masters moderate this game.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1100 pearls | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Island safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Island.

## Is Island legit?

Island: Islet to Metropolis appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Island is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.23.0 — 2026-10-14

A new side menu, deals when your island grows or when you come back, and weekly missions made for your island.
• New side menu: profile, mail, missions, collections, shop, friends and settings in one tap
• New Era deal when your island levels up, and a welcome-back gift for returning islanders
• Collector's and Storehouse packs: see exactly what you get before you trade
• New weekly missions, picked for your island every Monday
• Easier-to-read new version notice on the game screen

### 1.22.0 — 2026-10-12

Rankings now show every islander who plays, and names are more trustworthy.
• More complete rankings: every islander who plays shows up on the list
• The number of islanders online is now more accurate
• Names that imitate official Island notices can no longer be used

### 1.21.0 — 2026-10-11

Chat with islanders from all over the world: messages arrive in your language, with everyone's photo beside them.
• Messages from friends and your guild show up translated into your language
• Tap "See original" to read them as written
• You can turn translation off in Settings › Chat
• Profile photos now show in the ranking, chat, friends and guild
• Islanders without a photo get their initial in their own color

### 1.20.1 — 2026-10-10

On small phones, Pipa's tutorial button now shows in full, in every language.
• Pipa's tutorial button is shown in full on small phones
• In Japanese, the button moves to the next line when it does not fit beside "Skip tutorial"
• Also works with a larger system font size

### 1.20.0 — 2026-10-10

No release notes.

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