# Pocket City — user reviews

> 769 indexed App Store user reviews of Pocket City by Codebrew Games Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 5,118 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city/id1330451888/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-city/id1330451888.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,237 · 4★ 479 · 3★ 162 · 2★ 84 · 1★ 156

## What do users think of Pocket City?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 🚀 Fast building times
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🔓 Offline playable
- 💰 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🔍 Limited map size
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Lack of customization options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when placing buildings
- Power plants not connecting to grid properly
- Blurry textures on high-end devices
- Difficulty navigating map when placing buildings

**Most requested features**

- Larger map sizes
- More building and upgrade options
- Ability to rotate buildings
- Day/night cycle and weather effects
- Expanded transportation options (e.g. subways, trains)
- More disaster types and challenges

## Newest reviews (17 of 769)

### 4/5 — Annoying door

*2026-08-02, version 1.0.41*

The doors of the shops are all the wrong way ): its so frustrating

### 2/5 — Frustrating

*2026-02-28, version 1.0.41*

It’s fun to build your city but there are so many quests that it is hard to keep up. And then a tornado or fire or storm comes and wrecks it. That’s not fun for me so I deleted the game.

### 5/5 — So much fun! And no microtransactions! :)

*2025-11-23, version 1.0.41*

This game is a lot of fun. It. The last honest city building game 🥹❤️

### 5/5 — Incredibly Enjoyable!

*2025-11-19, version 1.0.41*

I wanted a new game and asked AI to recommend one. It suggested this game and I haven’t stopped playing. Can’t wait to try the second one! I have a few small critiques of this game but I won’t even enumerate them because it’s just such a blast to play. Highly recommended, even though it’s old. I love the SimCity-esque layout. Great quest system and the ability to craft the landscape is a lovely addition! Thank you for the game.

### 3/5 — Si vous plais !

*2025-09-11, version 1.0.41*

Sur iPhone 15 ou sur tout les iPhone qui on un dinamic island on ne peux pas voir notre argent et notre nombre d’habitant ! C’est drôlement dommage le jeu est si bien !

### 5/5 — Super jeu

*2025-08-27, version 1.0.41*

Je l’ai acheté il y a longtemps mais quand je l’ai téléchargé une seconde fois j’ai oublié la notion du temps. C’est un super passe temps et un super bac à sable. Je le recommande fortement.

### 2/5 — Fallo. Notch no adaptado

*2025-08-15, version 1.0.41*

El Notch tapa la cantidad de dinero que tiene uno acumulado en el juego. No está adaptado a terminales con este sistema.

### 2/5 — Report

*2025-08-09*

I can't get past the tutorial, and when I force myself to go through the tutorial the game gets an error.

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2025-08-04, version 1.0.41*

if there was a option for 6 stars I would rate it that.

### 3/5 — 인내심 없으면 하지 마세요

*2025-07-27*

중간에 토네이도가 가끔씩 오는데 그 토네이도가 도시 싹 다 뿌숨 지원금도 쥐꼬리만큼 주고 중간 중간 뿌서져서 복구가 오래 걸립니다.그것만 빼면 괜찮긴 한데 4400원이면 살짝 모바일치고 비싸지 않나 생각해봅니다.

### 5/5 — AMAZING I RECOMMEND

*2025-06-29, version 1.0.41*

I have always been obsessed with building thing but the thing is most of the apps are way to complicated my dad showed me this one I love it. I was a little unsure about this game but I spent the money totally love it but some of the quest I cannot beat I did what one of the quests wanted it never said it was completed but other than that I love it

### 5/5 — Erfrischend

*2025-06-21, version 1.0.41*

Es ist erfrischend mal wieder ein Spiel zu spielen, was nicht mit In-Game Käufen nervt und trotzdem extrem Spaß macht. Ja, nach ein paar Stunden ist man durch und hat alles geschafft. Aber es macht trotzdem extrem Spaß und ist auf jeden Fall die Investition wert. Viel Liebe zum Detail. Toll.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-06-16, version 1.0.41*

Cool graphics, reminds of earlier versions of Sim City!

### 3/5 — Good game but one problem

*2025-06-08, version 1.0.41*

Pocket city is a good game. But has some annoying problems. One problem is that the beaches and resorts need roads to work making them ugly.second problem I’m having a glitch with the fairest-wheel and it shows up bigger that it actually is. Also a light house would be cool to add.ty.

### 5/5 — Best City Game. Relaxing. Classic

*2025-05-30, version 1.0.41*

If you miss classic games that are actually fun and don't try to bore or annoy you for money, this is what you want. It's simply fun and relaxing. No ads, no IAPs. You just pay for a game and you play it. All I want is more stuff like this.

### 4/5 — MORE!

*2025-05-16, version 1.0.41*

I’m picky and this game is pretty legit. I just need more. More building styles in each zone, more special buildings, more nature & decor. More interaction or detailed building interiors in free roam would be cool. Decorating your house and that whole thing needs work.

### 3/5 — Map is too small

*2025-03-30, version 1.0.41*

As a city simulation game, the map is too small. Please update on map size.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Crash

*2026-05-31, version 1.0.41*

Keeps crashing

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore on IPads

*2026-04-17, version 1.0.41*

I opened it and it was just a light blue screen for ten minutes and nothing happened I deleted it restarted the IPad and downloaded it again and it still doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Green screen

*2025-09-24, version 1.0.41*

My city is gone. I just have a green screen.

### 1/5 — CRASHING

*2024-12-25, version 1.0.41*

App keeps crashing! Please update app!

### 1/5 — 1 achilles heel rendering this game unplayable

*2024-02-08, version 1.0.41*

when I first opened this game I was pretty impressed by it. it's pretty and it's smooth to play but then I found a major issue with this game: It does not run in background or when afk. 

The whole point of simulation is to see how things run over time without actually having to see every second of it. but there is no speed up, and since the game doesn't run in background you literally have to have the app open staring at essentially nothing and wait for money to go up so you can keep building. 

if you play sandbox mode with unlimited money then well... there is just no point in playing at all. The fact this game doesn't allow city to keep running when app is off makes this game unplayable. imaging waiting for 2-3 minutes just so you can build 1 single unit housing.

### 1/5 — Beyond Frustrating

*2024-01-06, version 1.0.41*

I downloaded this game a few weeks ago and have absolutely LOVED it. I’ve spent hours on my cities, but the more I’ve added, the more this app has started to glitch. At first it became hard to tap on buildings I wanted to lay down. I’d have to try 3 or 4 times. Then one time I logged in and almost ALL of my progress in my newest city disappeared, even though I had it on auto save. I was so upset because I lost hours of time building it, so I stopped using the game for a few days. I ended up giving it one more shot, making sure to upload my city often to not lose my progress, but it happened for the second time today. I lost 10 levels, millions of dollars, and hours of work. I’m really disappointed because as much as I love this game, I can’t keep investing my time into something that will disappear. I hope this will be fixed, otherwise I will have to look for a different bulging game.

### 1/5 — SERIOUS SOUND ISSUES

*2023-12-28, version 1.0.41*

Although the price is good. The sound is majorly buggy and not working 99% of the time. Hope the developers fix this issue, it was a great game to play in the past!

### 1/5 — Sound drop.

*2023-09-06, version 1.0.41*

When I first downloaded the game, everything is fine.  But after I close the game then go back into the game there is no sound effects.  Very frustrating. I love sound effects in games. Please fix it.

### 1/5 — BUGS ON EXPERT !

*2023-04-10, version 1.0.41*

I spent hours making my expert level city reach level 120 and now there’s a bug that says that my game doesn’t have a difficulty so I can’t get the mayor mansion and stuff. Extremely disappointed. Don’t waste your time or money on this game.

### 1/5 — $$payment

*2022-08-31, version 1.0.40*

Be careful. Payment is not one off. It charges every month.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — The funnest simulation game out there

*2026-08-07, version 1.0.41*

I could play this for hours with its constant quests it got me playing for way to long . I would definitely recommend this game to people who love building

### 5/5 — Download this app

*2026-08-01, version 1.0.41*

This is a very creative game you can build your own city. And it has no ads + you don’t have to pay money or anything 😃

### 5/5 — gud

*2026-05-19, version 1.0.41*

It’s pretty boring, but also fun when you’re bored

### 5/5 — Fun little city sim

*2026-05-03, version 1.0.41*

Honestly I went from Pocket City 2 to this after a few hours in 2 with nothing done I got this one and I’ve really enjoyed it.

### 5/5 — Best city builder

*2026-02-07, version 1.0.41*

I really enjoy playing this game whether it be waiting at the doctors office or just for fun I think it’s by far the best game I have on my phone

### 5/5 — Absolute BEST!!

*2026-01-30, version 1.0.41*

If you enjoyed playing SimCity4 on your PC growing up, you’re gonna love this! This is absolute best version of simulated city you’re gonna find on the App Store. It’s incredibly fun and doesn’t make you do a million side games and no in-app purchases just to play! And you don’t have to be an expert city builder. This game is perfect for all ages. It’s relaxing and easy for those who are just getting started with city building and it’s fun and creative for those familiar with it. The absolute best!

### 5/5 — Wowwwww

*2026-01-30, version 1.0.41*

I love this game it’s creative and fun and gives challenges. Very recommended. I’ve played it since I was 8 so for ALL ages.

### 5/5 — Playing this for years

*2026-01-27, version 1.0.41*

Great game!! Just like Sim City, when a city is completely built out there are new ones ready to start.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-01-27, version 1.0.41*

I love this game since it gives good pointers and can be very easy or very hard. I very much recommend it for any creative minded person.

### 5/5 — Perfection

*2025-12-17, version 1.0.41*

This game exactly scratches that old city builder itch. It’s very well executed on the phone and so nice to pickup and play when you have a few minutes. Progress can be fast or slow depending on how you want to play. If you just want a zen garden experience of laying out streets and parks this game can do it. If you want a bit of challenge it can do that too. Recently I hand’t played it in a little while and pulled it up on my phone and my 9 year old and 14 year old kids were instantly drawn in! Given how much time I spent as a kid building cities in early PC city simulators I’m excited that this developer can bring that fun forward. No ads in the game, you just buy it and play. There’s also a good set of handy features like sharing your city with friends (without having to use social media, it’s just a code), running many different cities at a time and auto saving. It’s always been stable and performant for me on Android and iPhone.

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