# Megapolis vs Bit City

The clearest difference is update cadence: Megapolis at fortnightly against Bit City's every 2 months. Megapolis also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 8.5K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bit City's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 59%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Megapolis sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bit City sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Megapolis against 4.6 for Bit City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Megapolis's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bit City's.

Megapolis ships an update fortnightly, Bit City every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Megapolis | Bit City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis-city-building-sim/id580765736/reviews)** | [4.6 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-city-building-evolution/id914343148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 8.5K |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 331 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Social Quantum](https://appshunter.io/developer/580765739) | [NimbleBit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285808572) |

## What reviewers say

### Megapolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megapolis-city-building-sim/id580765736)

Design and build your dream metropolis in this economic simulation game. Make strategic decisions to grow your city, manage resources, and construct iconic landmarks and infrastructure. Compete with others and unlock new opportunities for urban development.

**Highlights:** Design your own city, Economic simulation gameplay, Build famous landmarks, Develop urban infrastructure, Advance scientific knowledge, Develop industrial complexes, Compete in state contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some megabucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Simple City Building Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Citizen Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| A few City Megabucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Megapolis Golden Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special City Building Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Citizen Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Megapolis Golden+ Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sim Citizen Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Pile of City Megabucks | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate large cities
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with territory expansion
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Login issues and account resets
- Disappearing/relocated buildings

**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


### Bit City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-city-building-evolution/id914343148)

Develop a small town into a bustling metropolis in this idle city-building simulation. Earn profits, invest in upgrades, and unlock new buildings and vehicles to expand your urban landscape. Customize your city with famous landmarks.

**Highlights:** City building simulation, Idle gameplay, Profit collection, Upgrade investments, Unlock new buildings, Vehicle collection, Landmark customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pension Pig | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Bux | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Double Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Bux | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Bux | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Great for casual time-wasting
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay
- 🔀 Inability to rotate buildings
- 🤑 Expensive special buildings
- 🤔 Prestige feature not as beneficial as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Prestige feature not working as intended
- Occasional crashes and progress loss
- Ads sometimes freeze the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate buildings
- Option to choose building types
- Ability to visit and upgrade past cities
- More city themes and building variety
- Collect all vehicle earnings at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Megapolis free?

Megapolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bit City free?

Bit City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Megapolis or Bit City?

Megapolis is rated higher. Megapolis averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Bit City averages 4.6 from 8.5K ratings.

### Do Megapolis or Bit City have ads?

Both Megapolis and Bit City show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Megapolis or Bit City?

Megapolis ships an update fortnightly, and Bit City every 2 months. Most recently, Megapolis was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bit City on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*