# Trade Island — Big City Tribez

> Island city builder with trading, quests, and character interaction. (iPhone/iPad app by Game Insight.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-island/id1031509294 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Game Insight](https://appshunter.io/developer/957388299)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 5,434 App Store ratings · 1,423 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 266 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2017-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-island/id1031509294/reviews.md

## What is Trade Island?

Become a tycoon on a sunny island, by building a beautiful and lively city, producing goods, and making profitable deals! Trade Island features stunning tropical landscapes, exciting quests, and charming characters that the whole family will love. Start your adventure in the shade of elegant palm trees, and build the city of your dreams!

• A living game world! The residents of the city have their own independent lives; they like to socialize, work, and have fun. Your island never sleeps! 
• A realistic market economy! Pave your way to success by producing goods and striking the best deals. Trading with your citizens never gets old! 
• Charming characters! Make friends with the cute local residents. Grant them wishes, and take part in their amazing life-stories!
• Unbelievable adventures! The island is full of mysteries that only you can solve. Search for pirate treasure, investigate strange anomalies, or examine the artifacts of long-lost civilizations! 
• Cars! Make the streets of the city livelier with transportation. Organize the traffic in the city, and assemble a unique collection of vintage automobiles! 
• Cozy Caribbean landscapes! Find yourself on an island with immaculate beaches, elegant palm trees, and gentle surf.

Create the island of your dreams! 
 Start building and get rich!

## Key features

- Build and develop a city
- Produce goods and trade
- Engage with charming characters
- Solve island mysteries and quests
- Customize with transportation
- Realistic market economy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A handful of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystal bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Trade Island?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game!
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Interesting storyline and characters

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow progression and limited resources
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lack of storage and organization options
- 📶 Connectivity issues and lost progress

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to complete certain tasks or progress
- Warehouse/storage issues causing gameplay roadblocks
- Crashes and freezes during normal gameplay
- Connectivity problems leading to lost progress
- Glitches with in-app purchases and gem/coin acquisition

**Most requested features**

- Ability to rotate and rearrange buildings
- More storage space and inventory management options
- Faster progression and easier access to resources
- Interaction with other players and cooperative features
- Better balance between free-to-play and paid content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,423)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-island/id1031509294/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Trade Island

*2026-08-09, version 3.14.0*

I love this game. Katji

### 5/5 — Addictive

*2026-07-07, version 3.14.0*

Love this game

### 5/5 — Love This Game

*2026-06-23, version 3.14.0*

I played this game many years ago. Unfortunately, when I decided to start playing again, I inadvertently chose the wrong level I had last played. Anyway long story short, I had to start all over again. But hey, I love a challenge. Will continue to play, but it will take a long while to get back to the level I had originally gained. I also have two other games I’ve been playing for a number of years, so I have to juggle time between them all and real life. It’s a good thing I’m retired, lol!
This game keeps you busy with so many activities to do. You’ll never be bored! Thanks developers for such a great game!!

### 4/5 — Is this game still active?

*2026-06-15, version 3.14.0*

I have been playing for many years, and there has been no new quests for a few years. Is this game actually still being updated, or is the way it is now all it will ever be. Plus, if it is still active, it would be nice to be able to buy gems with coins. I’ve got approx 12 million coins, but only a few thousand gems. Overall, a fun game!

### 4/5 — PLEASE UPDATE

*2026-04-29, version 3.14.0*

PLEASE UPDATE THE GAME 😭😭😭

### 2/5 — It’s ok

*2026-04-17, version 3.14.0*

It’s ok

### 5/5 — Best game

*2026-02-04, version 3.14.0*

I like this so much, graphics

### 5/5 — Fun!!

*2026-01-29, version 3.14.0*

I could play all day.

### 5/5 — I love it

*2026-01-18, version 3.14.0*

Is great game

### 2/5 — Item is not working

*2025-12-11, version 3.14.0*

Some item like street payment got bugs

## Frequently asked questions about Trade Island

### What is Trade Island about?

Trade Island is a city-building and trading simulation game set on a sunny tropical island. Players build and develop their city, produce goods, and engage in profitable deals with citizens. The game features quests, charming characters, and a realistic market economy.

### What are the key features of Trade Island?

Key features include building a living game world with independent residents, a realistic market economy for trading, interacting with charming characters, embarking on unbelievable adventures and quests, adding transportation like cars, and enjoying cozy Caribbean landscapes.

### Is Trade Island free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It includes optional in-app purchases for items or currency that can enhance the gameplay experience, as well as advertisements.

### Who is the target audience for Trade Island?

This app is designed for players who enjoy simulation games, particularly those focused on city building, economic management, and trading. It appeals to those who like a relaxing yet engaging experience with a tropical setting and character interaction.

### What kind of activities can I do in Trade Island?

You can build and expand your city, produce various goods, trade them with the island's inhabitants for profit, befriend and help the local residents with their life stories, search for treasures, and organize traffic with vintage cars.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.14.0 — 2024-06-12

Dear friends!
We have fixed small bugs and made improvements to the game again. Game performance has improved on some devices. We look forward to the moment when you see our new features. Be sure to update the game to plunge into the atmosphere of mystery and adventure!

### 2299 (3.10.10) — 2022-05-30

Hot Topic:
The Professor’s mystery is not yet solved, but the truth is out there!
Soon:
New awesome adventures on the lost island in the company of inquisitive Aurora, thoughtful Matt and cheerful Dino: uncover all the secrets of the ancient civilization!
Island News:
What can be better than a long-awaited sale? The traders have prepared their best goods at attractive prices!

### 3.10.6 — 2021-02-16

Hot Topic:
The Professor’s mystery is not yet solved, but the truth is out there!
Soon:
New awesome adventures on the lost island in the company of inquisitive Aurora, thoughtful Matt and cheerful Dino: uncover all the secrets of the ancient civilization!
Island News:
What can be better than a long-awaited sale? The traders have prepared their best goods at attractive prices!

### 3.10.5 — 2021-01-18

Hot Topic:
The Professor’s mystery is not yet solved, but the truth is out there!
Soon:
New awesome adventures on the lost island in the company of inquisitive Aurora, thoughtful Matt and cheerful Dino: uncover all the secrets of the ancient civilization!
Island News:
What can be better than a long-awaited sale? The traders have prepared their best goods at attractive prices!

### 3.10.4 — 2020-12-23

Hot Topic:
The Professor’s mystery is not yet solved, but the truth is out there!
Soon:
New awesome adventures on the lost island in the company of inquisitive Aurora, thoughtful Matt and cheerful Dino: uncover all the secrets of the ancient civilization!
Island News:
What can be better than a long-awaited sale? The traders have prepared their best goods at attractive prices!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*
