# Megapolis: City Building Sim — user reviews > 2,388 indexed App Store user reviews of Megapolis by Social Quantum, rated 4.60/5 from 27,538 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis-city-building-sim/id580765736/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis-city-building-sim/id580765736.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 21,065 · 4★ 3,557 · 3★ 1,417 · 2★ 471 · 1★ 1,028 ## What do users think of Megapolis? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 👍 Enjoyable gameplay - 🚀 Addictive and engaging - 👍 Great graphics and visuals **Cons** - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases - ⏱️ Slow progression without spending money - 🔍 Difficult to navigate large cities - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs **Commonly reported bugs** - Glitches with territory expansion - Inconsistent performance after updates - Login issues and account resets - Disappearing/relocated buildings **Most requested features** - Add 360-degree city view - Improve material/resource acquisition - Provide more free ways to earn premium currency - Allow moving buildings between islands/districts ## Newest reviews (13 of 2,388) ### 3/5 — New update *2026-09-07, version 19.0.0* I’m not happy being zeroed out with each new update. The industrial update is terrible because now it’s using our resources from the mainland to build. I might have to find a new game. 😞 ### 2/5 — A Once Fun Game *2026-09-07, version 19.0.0* I’ve been playing this game for quite a while now. When I started the mechanics of it were pretty straightforward. With each update it had become more tedious and complicated. Wait times for certain materials are extremely long, you cannot produce materials to upgrade buildings. They must be sent to you as gifts, rewards, purchased, or an ad has to be watched every 4 hours to receive a small portion of them each time. This latest update has made it even worse. ### 2/5 — Quite disappointed, tbh *2026-09-02, version 17.0.2* I used to play this game so much when I was younger and I loved it so much. I loved how it was the perfect blend of being easy, satisfying and comforting, but also slightly challenging when it came to resources and building new sites. It was nostalgia that brought me back after a while of not playing it, but sadly, I must say I was quite disappointed. I’m not sure exactly why, but a lot of the game’s original components have been changed drastically, and it’s now extremely difficult to play without paying real money. For example, it now starts you off with acquiring resources for trade, and your warehouse becomes too full almost immediately. It’s very difficult to expand storage each time. A lot of the original residential buildings also seem to have disappeared, like the cute bungalows. Everything is quite repetitive now too, with the constant trading back and forth. These are only some of the things I’ve noticed that are new, but I’m not sure if they’ve changed for the better. It went from being a comforting game to honestly being quite stressful at times. I don’t know if more of the “original” things will be unlocked the more you play, but so far, I don’t enjoy it quite as much as I used to. ### 2/5 — Attention. Pratique douteuse *2026-09-01, version 17.0.2* Attention. Pour construire votre ville vous pouvez acheter des Megablocks pour acheter des matériaux. Mais, une fois terminée, la société change les règles, par exemple détruit le périphérique, et vous devez le reconstruire autrement. Il s’agit donc d’une certaine facon de voler notre argent. Détruire ce qu’on construit n’est pas une attitude équitable et respectable auprès des joueurs. Le Service à la clientèle a refusé de me remboursé et a mis fin à la conversation. Vraiment pas digne d’une entreprise respectable. Dommage Warning. To build your city, you can buy Megablocks to purchase materials. However, once it's finished, the company changes the rules, for example, destroying the ring road, and you have to rebuild it differently. This is essentially a way of stealing our money. Destroying what we build is not a fair or respectful attitude towards players. Customer Service refused to refund me and ended the conversation. Truly unworthy of a respectable company. What a shame. ### 2/5 — Please fix this. *2026-07-28, version 17.0.2* I played this game a long time ago. Today, I redownloaded the game, and I got put in my old save file. It has been a long time, so I looked to try to find a way to restart the game and redo the tutorial. Unfortunately, there is no way to do so. I would have played this game for at least a couple weeks if this wasn’t the case. Well designed game, I like the graphics, but no reset button. ### 2/5 — Great game until you added war *2026-07-26, version 17.0.2* Why poison everything with violence and wars. Was a great game. Absolutely disappointing ### 1/5 — Construção *2026-07-02* Agora tudo tem que comprar, essa última atualização da base militar foi a pior atualização que teve. **Developer response:** Lamentamos que nem tudo no jogo esteja ao seu agrado. A sua opinião é muito importante para nós e iremos certamente tê-la em conta ao planear futuras atualizações. Estamos constantemente a trabalhar no jogo e a esforçar-nos por tornar a experiência de jogo mais interessante e rica. ### 1/5 — It once was a fun free game *2026-06-30, version 17.0.0* Now they even stopped the free daily building gifts. The only way advancing buildings is either pay or a (very) limited amount of ads (maybe 2 a day, some days none). More new features that are very incoherent, opening new regions costs an arm and a leg. I know I shouldn’t complain since it’s a free game, but in the beginning this game was fun with a very active community. Now, it’s just a money grab. Edit: help me understand - I had the ring road fully build, and after the last update you decided to remove stuff I built already. A warning to all people who consider spending money on this game. They might just take away what you already paid for. Update (July 2026): now they also removed the Military Base. Of course, they don’t care that you spend a very long time building and updating it. DON’T PLAY THIS GAME!!! ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2026-06-30, version 17.0.0* This game used to be rewarding and visually appealing to play but now it has turned into a chore that takes an insurmountable amount of time to complete even the small projects in the game. Even when you’re trying to progress naturally, they heavily monetize everything to let your city build faster but the in game benefits are not even worth buying. Each update ruins a component of the game, turning it into a RNG style of leveling up to collect these “tokens” to complete a building. This game used to have a soft spot for me but it has been entirely ruined by whoever is running the team now ### 1/5 — Oh joy a new update *2026-06-30, version 17.0.0* Updating now…. God I hope you guys actually tested this time.. well I mean after 12 years I do not believe you do any QA, UAT, regression you just make an update push it out close your eyes and just run with the disaster. This game WAS a good game years ago ### 3/5 — Latest update . *2026-06-30, version 17.0.0* With the last update for the military bases . I had equipment build up for all the bases sub, aircraft, personnel carriers. It’s all gone . Have to start from scratch. That’s garbage. ### 3/5 — It’s changing for the worse imo *2026-06-30, version 17.0.0* I've been playing this game for over 10 years across multiple accounts, and I have to say it's been getting worse over time. It feels like every update introduces another mechanic that takes away from what made the game enjoyable. The most recent military update is a good example. Now you need blueprints to make meaningful progress, and the only realistic way to earn them at a decent rate is by buying what is essentially a battle pass. It feels like almost every interesting or worthwhile feature is locked behind it. These systems never used to exist, and the game was better for it. The infrastructure mechanic is another change that just doesn't add much fun. More and more, the game seems to revolve around spending real money instead of rewarding players for simply playing. I still think it's a great game—that's why I've stuck with it for over a decade. But I really don't like the direction it's heading. I think a lot of long-time, OG players feel the same way. I just wish the developers would stop adding unnecessary monetisation and mechanics, and focus on preserving what made the game so enjoyable in the first place. ### 1/5 — Negative star option *2026-06-30, version 17.0.0* Every update is a colossal downgrade. I wish I could give it a negative star option. This is not a city building game. It is a casino with terrible odds. Thanks for being extremely greedy. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-09-08, version 19.0.0* I’m absolutely disgusted with the changes to this game. The final straw is the changes to the industrial complex. I have been building it for years, patiently accruing gifts and investing my own money to build the different production buildings and in one swoop you’ve changed it all. You are a bunch of money grabbing fools. The game was amazing when I started playing each day over 10 years ago. Now it’s just terrible. I have finally decided it’s time to stop playing and your changes are responsible. You’ve destroyed something beautiful because you’re greedy ### 1/5 — 2026 the year I leave Megapolis *2026-09-08, version 19.0.0* September update absolutely rubbish, destroyed all my hard work and no idea what the update has actually achieved ### 1/5 — Awful, not a city building game *2026-09-07, version 19.0.0* Every update is a downgrade. 10 billion micro transactions and a quadrillion horrible game ads just to be able to do anything. I’m quitting, after 5 years of playing. There should be a zero star rating option. ### 1/5 — Terrible Customer Support *2026-09-06, version 17.0.2* Terrible Customer Support ### 1/5 — Destroyed The game *2026-08-17, version 17.0.2* The game its self has turned into a micro transaction hellscape, to even upgrade 1 building you need 100, 50 megabux which can be bought with $$$, and to even do basic things you need "tokens" which require you to do more pay to win stuff, this game used to be "ok" until you added 10 INDIVIDUAL SEPARATE BATTLE PASSES ### 1/5 — Used to be a Great Game *2026-08-03, version 17.0.2* I started this game probably over a decade ago when I was starting High School and it was super addicting and great. After not playing it after a year or so I’ve come back to so many weird updates. The airport/helicopter and warehouse is horrible. The amount of stuff you need to do to build and do project is ridiculous. Unless you’re actually spending insane amounts of money on the game it’s not worth it. You use to be able to just build and create your city without a lot of fuss and that’s not possible anymore. Not to mention. with all the projects and specials taking place at any given time your screen is taken up with a bunch of nonsense not letting you see much of your screen. So sad seeing this game wither away. ### 1/5 — Was favourite, now unplayable *2026-07-23, version 17.0.2* This was my absolute favourite city building sim for years. I got to level 76 after playing for almost 6 years and have spent around £100 over that time for in-game cash. Since the newest updates, with remembering how to mine, then what is used to make what, whilst trying to remember so many items for different orders, and these HAVE to do done to earn contracts to complete anything in-game now. It’s made the game impossible for me to play, as it’s impossible to progress without completing them. The game is now just stressful, no longer fun. Very upset about this and can’t find another game I like as much. Turned into the same as the other rubbish city builders, just sending factory orders on demand, instead of able to earn coins by choice like before. Absolutely ruined your game making it unplayable for long term players. ### 1/5 — 改悪ばかりで引退 *2026-07-23* 最近は特定の施設をグレードアップするために特殊資材が必要になる。今までそれらが必要ではなかった施設がある日突然アップデートと称した改悪でいきなり初期状態に戻され特殊資材が必要故に1からやり直しになる。それもワザとだろと言いたいくらい出ないか1種類だけ無駄に出て必要数が集まらない。最近はその繰り返しで資材のバリエーションばかり増やされすぐ倉庫を圧迫するので無償または有償紙幣（他所のジェムや石みたいなもの）が大量に必要になる。 また今までコンテストが開かれていた軍事施設や鉄道施設がいきなり使われなくなり長年育てた意味も無くなる。 最近iPhone17にしたが動作がカクカクしてフリーズや強制終了が多発。グラフィック性能を求められるCODやNIKKE等でもなかなか熱くならないのにグラフィックなど10年近く前から大して変わらないこのこのゲームが10分もすればすごく熱くなる。バックグラウンドで何かしてるのか？長期ユーザーだがこれ以上酷くなるなら辞める。 2026/7/23追記 半年ぶりに改善された事を期待して再インストールしました。iPhone17でのカクカク事象は改善されたようですが、中身がさらに改悪され軍事、宇宙、地中探索等々、10年来積み上げてきた物が何の保証もなくアップデートと名ばかりの初期化されていたのを確認。 遂にアカウント削除申請し引退を決めました。 他所のギルド的な州の状況を見ても最早活動されている方の様子も見られず皆から愛想尽かされサ終目前に見えます。今更新たにやる意味も無いかと。 楽しかった思い出をクソみたいな改悪で汚してくれてありがとう、さようなら。 **Developer response:** こんにちは。貴重なご意見をお寄せいただき、ありがとうございます。大変感謝しております。いただいたご意見は開発チームが必ず考慮いたしますので、ご安心ください。近いうちにゲームに良い変化がもたらされることを願っております。 ### 1/5 — the update is absolute disaster *2026-07-21, version 17.0.0* After the recent game update my cloud save account got forced into a retroactive mandatory beginner housing tutorial. The tutorial window locks the entire game UI completely, all buttons including close and back are disabled. I clicked the required residential building icons hundreds of times with zero response, the tutorial interaction system is totally broken. I reinstalled the game and even logged in on PC but the forced account lock still exists. I have literally no idea how you guys came up with such a genius idea to release such a wonderful update that ruined the whole city. ### 1/5 — Impossible to delete your account to restart *2026-07-19, version 17.0.0* I’ve been wanting to restart playing this game from the beginning for possibly a year or more now really but it just won’t let me. I’ve clicked on ‘delete your account’ so many times but the app restarts automatically every time you do that so even though I close it before it can fully restart I don’t know if this invalidates my request to delete the account or what. I had hoped my account had been finally deleted this time since I hadn’t opened the app in at least 3 months but no, it opened with all my saved progress. Such a pain… Why can’t we just delete our accounts by clicking on the button, then a second confirmation button and be done? Edit: Clearly the dev didn’t read my review before answering because I know all of that and I’ve done all of that but I still have issues… Please read before answering next time. Maddening… ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Megapolis *2026-09-07, version 17.0.2* I love game I spent loads of money on it but they keep changing- you have send planes to get bits to expand and have buildings that’s impossible to complete ### 5/5 — Bom *2026-08-15* Boa ### 5/5 — Ok ok *2026-08-11, version 17.0.2* Ok ### 5/5 — City *2026-08-07, version 17.0.2* Amazing ### 5/5 — Incrível!! *2026-07-27* É o melhor jogo de construção de cidade com características impressionantes!! O melhor é poder jogar em várias plataformas sem dúvida!! ### 5/5 — apagar conta *2026-07-18* poderiam apagar minha conta pra eu começar o jogo do 0, por favor? ### 5/5 — Atualização ruim *2026-06-30* A nova atualizado está travando o jogo. Mal da pra abri ### 5/5 — 요청사항 *2026-06-28* 대략 10년넘게 게임하고 있는 유저입니다 새로운 영토에서 영토확장이 너무 어렵습니다 ㅜㅜ 건물은 더 올리고 싶은데 땅이 없습니다 제발 영토확장하는거 쉽게 좀 바꿔주세요 ### 5/5 — Love this game but *2026-06-17, version 16.0.0* I absolutely love this game, but I’m at part where it wants me to to build something, but I don’t have the resources to build it and it just freezes and won’t let me get out of it. I’ve reached out by email and have received no response. Please help even if I have to reset. Update: they were able to fix the issues in 3 days and I get to play again I’m so excited to start playing again ### 5/5 — Mugiu *2026-06-10* Muito bom o jogo e eu gostei muito --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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