# Virtual Town

> Real-time town simulation game where you manage and restore a virtual community. (iPhone/iPad app by LDW Software, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-town/id1034342053 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LDW Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606729)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Family, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 3,167 App Store ratings · 374 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 140 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-town/id1034342053/reviews.md

## What is Virtual Town?

***NOTE: Some older devices will not be able to play Virtual Town well right now. That includes: iPhone 4s, iPad 2, 1st-gen iPad Minis, and iPod Touch 4th and 5th generation. The game is very pretty and uses more graphics power than our previous games. We have optimized the game to help with performance, but you may still experience issues on these older devices. :) ***

Come, move in to Virtual Town! Become the new Mayor and help restore the town to its past glory!

A note from the developer:

Hi! Thanks for looking at Virtual Town! If you are looking for the features and "bullet points," just scroll down below this little note. 

It's been more than a couple of years since we have launched a new game, here at Last Day of Work! Well, this is it, the new one. Yes, of course it is a real-time simulation, but this one is a little different. More than ever before, we feel like we have created a world.

The world lives and breathes in your device. Moon phases change as days go by (just like in your real world!). When the sun sets where you are, it's turning into night in Virtual Town. More than ever, we feel like the world lives and breathes. Watch seasons change. Watch relationships change. Watch your mayor's adopted little boy or girl grow, and learn how to manage the town.

We hope the world we have created immerses you as much as it does us. Something to know, though: just like a real world, this one will be changing and growing. The truth is, we are a small team and putting everything that we want into these games is not always possible. We hope to continue working on Virtual Town and making it deeper, richer, more real, and more full of secrets, as the months go on.

In the meantime, join us! You are right on time! Help us explore Virtual Town and come with us as we see where it takes us. And where did that previous mayor go, anyway?

With excitement and gratitude,
Arthur Humphrey
Lead Designer, Last Day of Work


Virtual Town is a little abandoned town right in your device! Come in and help out (they need it!).

* Manage a living, breathing town.

* True "real-time." Watch it turn from day to night, as your own day ends!

* Meet interesting, quirky residents. Make friends! Make enemies!

* Collect dozens of rare insects, gems, and botanical species. Restore the town Museum.

* Dynamic weather, seasons, and moon phases. Watch their little world change just like your own!

* Build and decorate your crib. Make it awesome. Fill it with stuff.

* Adopt a needy child, to raise as your own. Train her to help you so that she can eventually take over when you retire as Mayor.

* Uncover the secrets of Virtual Town. Where did the original mayor go? Why did he leave?

Recommended for fans of our other games, and for fans of simulation games!

Check out our other hit games like Virtual Families, Virtual Villagers, and more at https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/ldw-software-llc/id297606729

## Key features

- Manage a living, breathing town
- Real-time day/night cycle
- Meet quirky residents
- Collect rare items
- Dynamic weather and seasons
- Build and decorate your home
- Adopt and raise a child

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400,000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Broker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Irrigation System | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Virtual Town?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🌳 Relaxing and cozy experience
- 👍 Nostalgic and charming
- 🌟 Great for passing time

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow progress and repetitive tasks
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🚫 Lack of updates and new content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Broken movie theater functionality
- Disappearing rocks and bugs
- Laggy performance on newer devices
- Adoption process not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- More customization options
- Ability to have a family and relationships
- Expand the town and add more buildings
- Introduce new quests and storylines

## Recent user reviews (10 of 374)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-town/id1034342053/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing and nostalgic game

*2026-08-11, version 0.7.14*

I’ve played this game for about 10-11 years maybe and its still just as fun as it was back then, i wish the developers would return to this game but i know they probably will not. Even at that however, it is still a great game and even without any updates, it remains that way.

### 1/5 — virtual town

*2026-07-20, version 0.7.14*

so boring

### 3/5 — Playing the game

*2026-07-04, version 0.7.14*

It’s okay I wish they have more items available and open the boutique store and the cinema

### 5/5 — PLEASE COME BACK

*2026-06-18, version 0.7.14*

I love this game so much, please come back and finish the rest of the game plot and stuff. I want more stuff about the previous mayor and more quests.

### 3/5 — Bugs

*2026-06-05, version 0.7.14*

I’ve been playing this game for years and I love it but my game has been stuck on my home expansion. It was supposed to take 1 day and it’s day 3 and my game hasn’t moved forward.

### 1/5 — Forgotten and unplayable

*2026-05-06, version 0.7.14*

Runs at like 3 FPS on the latest iPhone. Yes it’s an old game but it’s essentially unplayable.

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2026-05-02, version 0.7.14*

I’ve been playing this game for years also hope to see another game like this soon pls make me a virtual town 2!!

### 4/5 — Fun game

*2026-04-20, version 0.7.14*

Fun but needs more levels.  Sometimes it runs slow.

### 5/5 — Cozy game

*2026-03-27, version 0.7.14*

I really wish they updated this game to be compatible with the new IOS updates I tried “low demand mode” but it still lags a lot in general the game is really interesting and years later I still want to play it

### 4/5 — A decade later I still play this

*2026-03-06, version 0.7.14*

I have been playing this since I was a kid until I fully under this game and now im addicted playing it but it makes me sad that this game is technically abandoned. I think this game has good potential when I watched old tutorial videos on this game, unfortunately I have maxed out my residents and it’s repetitive having same quest and I can’t do the old mayor quest because how long it’s been since the last update. I hope this game gets a reviving, till then I’m stuck under a loop.

## Frequently asked questions about Virtual Town

### What is Virtual Town?

Virtual Town is a real-time simulation game where you become the mayor of a small, abandoned town. Your goal is to restore the town to its past glory by managing its residents, collecting items, building and decorating your home, and even raising a child to eventually take over as mayor.

### What are the key features of Virtual Town?

Key features include managing a living, breathing town with a real-time day/night cycle, interacting with quirky residents, collecting rare insects, gems, and botanical species, experiencing dynamic weather, seasons, and moon phases, building and decorating your own home, and adopting and raising a child.

### Is Virtual Town free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases can enhance your gameplay experience, though the core game is fully playable without them.

### What devices is Virtual Town compatible with?

The game is designed to run on modern devices. However, some older devices like iPhone 4s, iPad 2, 1st-gen iPad Minis, and iPod Touch 4th and 5th generation may experience performance issues due to the game's graphical demands.

### What are common use cases for Virtual Town?

Players use Virtual Town to relax and engage in a virtual life simulation. It's ideal for those who enjoy managing and developing a community, collecting items, customizing their virtual space, and experiencing a dynamic, evolving world.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.7.14 — 2016-09-02

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

We've been working all summer to prepare some new surprises for you-- keep your eyes peeled in the next few weeks for new features and rewards!

This update has:
- new functionality to support in-game offers and giveaways
- optimizations to make the game run smoother for some players who experience freezing or hanging during the game's loading screen
- resolved ad-related black screens that some players were seeing
- necessary SDK updates to support players using new iOS devices
- upgraded how the game talks to the back-end system to prevent server-save problems
- a couple other bug fixes relating to receipt validation, and the in-game version control system

Thanks for playing!

### 0.7.9 — 2016-05-27

We wanted to squash more bugs and improve game play while we continue to work on the next big content update, and this update contains over 50 improvements and bug fixes!

- The mayor can now run while holding most tools (enable in Settings)
- The wooden bins now function like the metal bins do

Fixes:
- Store improvments
- Offline play improvements
- Resolved some crashes and game slowdowns
- Fixes for irretrievable items
- Improvements in food calculations

And many, many more!

### 0.7.4 — 2016-04-14

This is the first of our planned game updates to add new, fun things to do in Virtual Town. This update contains improvements and new content, along with quite a few bug fixes!

New:

- A Cinema has come to town that you may visit if you choose to. It offers you a choice of reward for viewing ads, including occasional, hard-to-find rare items like furniture, clothing, and rare flower seeds!
- A new in-app purchase that installs an irrigation system to automatically waters flowers in the Botanical Garden and around all houses in the game to keep plants in top condition at all times.
- Special new chemicals are available in the General Store to speed up plant breeding and help you find those rare hybrids!

Improved:

- The traveling vendors will arrive more often and the Fortune Teller has a new surprise.
- The system for fertilizing plants and using the new chemicals is much more precise.

### 0.6.7 — 2016-03-19

We're releasing this bug fix update to make the game work better while we finish up the next big update that will include new features. This version includes the following tweaks and fixes:

• The location of the daily task is now indicated in the mayor’s Task Review list
• The Message Recap list includes key messages related to the story line
• Plant breeding improvements
• Fixes for disappearing furniture when decorating the mayor’s house
• Fixes for missing daily task items
• Fixed an issue that caused a server restore to happen repeatedly

### 0.6.0 — 2016-02-17

- Significant improvements to saving and backing up game data to prevent losing game progress
- Added a feature that allows you to review the days messages, in case you miss them
- Added a notification when you have planted the maximum number of crops
- Fixes an issue where food sold to the store was being reset when the game was closed instead of remaining available to the townsfolk until the next day
- The Traveler now remains in town when a server restore occurs on Sunday
- Fixes for town features not staying where you placed them
- Fix to the issue where the town would get stuck on the previous day
- Many other minor bug fixes and tweaks

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