# Pico Islands

> Medieval economy simulation and real-time strategy game with island conquest. (iPhone/iPad app by BitSpree GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-islands/id1476541055 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BitSpree GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476541054)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.17/5 from 131 App Store ratings · 113 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 102 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2019-11-16
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-islands/id1476541055/reviews.md

## What is Pico Islands?

You have landed on a small island with a group of settlers. As the new king of this land it is now up to you to enlarge your realm and lead your people to glory. Capture the resources of this world and let your small village grow to a respectable city. Trade with your neighbors, capture gold and diamonds with your conquests. Eventually you will cross the sea to conquer many more islands and fortify the domination of your civilization and discover the many secrets beyond the ocean.

The real time strategy game Pico Islands is an economy simulation taking place in a medieval world. In the quest for prosperity you can pursue the conquest of the whole world or simply lean back and watch your townsmen bustle around. The game is self-explanatory and does not require knowledge of the English language.

Features:
* By effective placement of your buildings and a well organized network of tracks and roads you will optimize the productivity of your settlers.
* Use the right tactics and strategies in building your town to use the natural resources of your land the most effective way.
* Collect lumber and stone as building materials for your constructions.
* Place tracks and roads for optimized transportation of your goods.
* Produce grain in your farms, only with a working agriculture your bakers can provide bread for your citizens, while your fishermen supply your sailors with sufficient food.
* Let your alchemists brew magical potions that will lead your way to the discovery of new technologies.
* Provide your miners with sufficient food, the mines will produce stone, coal, iron, copper and of course gold which serve as crafting materials for your manufactories.
* Build harbors to cross the seas with your ships and become a formidable conqueror
* Forge tools, jewelry and swords that your sailors and knights will use to explore new islands, to trade or to pillage.

Enter the fantasy world of Pico Islands now and become a fearless adventurer, an acclaimed leader, a formidable conqueror and the hero of your own empire in this RTS game!

Do you like retro, tycoon, idle clicker or simulation games? Then you should take a look at Pico Islands!

You can download and play Pico Islands free of charge, but you have the opportunity to enhance your gaming experience with In-App-Purchases for real money.

Featuring music by Matthew Pablo
https://matthewpablo.com

## Key features

- Build and expand your city
- Manage resources and production
- Trade with neighbors
- Conquer new islands
- Research new technologies
- Optimize building placement and transportation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 20 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy 110 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $13.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pico Islands?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Promising game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Charming game
- 👍 Interesting game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Solid game
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 👍 Great potential

**Cons**

- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🐛 Purchase records lost
- 🐛 Crashes when changing islands
- 🐛 Unintuitive UI
- 🔋 Overheating issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data tracking
- 💰 Expensive premium purchase

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Forester lookups result in 404 errors
- Inability to undo 10 map limit
- Crashes when redeploying roads
- Inconsistent cookie consent management

**Most requested features**

- Add map selection/replay
- Improve tutorial and documentation
- Implement graphics settings
- Add more content and progression
- Introduce multiplayer/competitive modes
- Improve performance and optimization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 113)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-islands/id1476541055/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Just not worth the effort.

*2026-04-17, version 24.01.102*

Lots of documents that, so far ate little help and $13 to remove ads? I don’t think so. $3.99 maybe. I really wanted to like this game and it’s strange. They have lots of documentation but none of it helps with figuring out why to do what when. Pushing buttons is different from the why/when to push them. I have tried 4-5 times now and am no further along. $13 for that pleasure, I don’t think so. And no updates in s year.

### 4/5 — Promsing

*2026-02-13, version 24.01.102*

Only into the game a few hours. I did purchase the no ad version because I can see this being my new obsession as long as it continues to mature. Plus developers need income too! Some issues I am having… 1). the learning curve was pretty steep and I am still lost on some purposes the different icons represent. I.e. Forester lookups result in 404 page errors. 2) Needs a graphics setting to lower power use. Even plugged in cannot keep up with the drain. Playing on 2021 ipad with up to date ios sytem. 3). App loses my purchase records. I can recover them but it is annoying. 4) would like to see a map id of some kind and a way to play specific maps. Power drain is the most concerning to me, tbh. As I get deeper into the game I will update this review. Edit. Still playing.  I tapped an option about 10 map limit and cannot undo it?  Otherwise last update seemed to help with power drain.  2026 update:  I keep coming back to play however no updates in a year. I have sent the game to multiple people who would like some updates as do I.

### 2/5 — Just not worth the effort.

*2025-07-23*

Lots of documents that, so far ate little help and $13 to remove ads? I don’t think so. $3.99 maybe.

I really wanted to like this game and it’s strange. They have lots of documentation but none of it helps with figuring out why to do what when. Pushing buttons is different from the why/when to push them.

I have tried 4-5 times now and am no further along. $13 for that pleasure, I don’t think so. 

And no updates in s year.

### 5/5 — Love this game. Sandbox game.

*2025-03-04, version 24.01.102*

Don’t know what more to say, I love this game, I just wish more work gets done on the game soon, it needs more. It’s great for a builder \faming.  
Explore new maps you find with ships, and build more!
Please come back developers and keep it going.

### 5/5 — Самобытно

*2025-01-26*

Хорошая инди стратегия про строительство. Советую попробовать

### 5/5 — Pretty good

*2025-01-23, version 24.01.102*

Surprisingly good for a mobile game, not as many ads as I would’ve thought

### 5/5 — Great game, lot of fun!

*2025-01-02, version 24.01.102*

Great game! I can see how this is based on the settler 3 but with significant differences. Thank you to the 2 guys who are developing this in their spare time!

### 1/5 — Добавьте русский язык

*2024-12-29*

Добавьте русский язык , и пишите побольше и поподробней информации о каждом предмете , нихрена не понятно что там за что отвечает

### 5/5 — Отличная игра

*2024-11-03*

На данный момент, аналогов этой игрушки нет. Абсолютно самобытная с точки зрения мобильного гейминга игра. Придется ни один раз начинать заново, что бы разобраться как пройти игру(нет нормального обучения, но это даже плюс). Методом научного тыка застреваешь первый остров, понимаешь что уперся в плато, начинаешь заново, и так до тех пор пока не приедешь к мысли - реформы-лучше революции!

### 5/5 — Fun

*2024-10-11, version 24.01.102*

Engaging

## Frequently asked questions about Pico Islands

### What is Pico Islands?

Pico Islands is a real-time strategy and economy simulation game set in a medieval world. Players lead settlers to build a city, manage resources, trade, and conquer new islands to expand their empire.

### What are the key features of Pico Islands?

Key features include effective building placement, optimized transportation networks, resource management (lumber, stone, food, minerals), production of goods, brewing magical potions for technology, and building harbors for sea exploration and conquest.

### Is Pico Islands free to play?

Yes, Pico Islands is free to download and play. However, it offers in-app purchases for real money that can enhance the gaming experience.

### What kind of games is Pico Islands similar to?

Pico Islands is similar to retro, tycoon, idle clicker, and simulation games, particularly those focused on real-time strategy and city building.

### Can I play Pico Islands without knowing English?

Yes, the game is self-explanatory and does not require knowledge of the English language to play.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 24.01.102 — 2024-02-15

Features
  * Daily reward with gems and discounts
Improvements
  * Upgraded Qt to 5.15.16

### 23.08.101 — 2023-09-04

Improvements
* firebase_cpp updated to 11.4.0
Bug fixes
* hopefully fixed crash on exit

### 23.07.100 — 2023-07-31

Bug fix
* hopefully fixed crash in path finding with loops

### 23.06.99 — 2023-07-01

Improvements
* updated Qt to 5.15.14
* updated firebase_cpp to 11.1.0
Bug fixes
* hopefully fixed crash/endless loop in path finding
* fixed bug in ware distribution (stuck wares)
* fixed workload indicator for ranch
* fixed bug in canceling ware orders for paused buildings
* fixed small bug in the research requirements of livestock

### 23.04.98 — 2023-05-11

Improvements
* Faster path building by clicking on the target
* Wiki page for skills
Info
* Mines produce 3 coals per cycle instead of 2
* Adjustment of saturation and number of livestock in farms
Bug fixes
* Fixed bug that cattle feed was always counted as grass
* Ports now start in a properly paused start state
* Hopefully fixed possible crashes when processing goods orders

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