# Designer City 3 vs Base Layout Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Designer City 3 at 4.7 against Base Layout Pro's 3.0. Designer City 3 also leads on ratings volume (213 vs 3). Base Layout Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Designer City 3 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Base Layout Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Designer City 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Designer City 3 has 213 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Designer City 3 ships an update monthly, Base Layout Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Designer City 3 | Base Layout Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city-3-future-cities/id6499128804/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-layout-pro/id6768146604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 322 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sphere Game Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/866988823) | [hoang vuong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896544543) |

## What reviewers say

### Designer City 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designer-city-3-future-cities/id6499128804)

Design and build futuristic cities with a focus on innovative transportation. Optimize traffic flow and implement eco-friendly transit options. Create vibrant, functional, and sustainable urban landscapes.

**Highlights:** Design and build futuristic cities, Focus on innovative transportation solutions, Optimize traffic flow and road networks, Implement eco-friendly transit options, Develop advanced public transportation networks, Play offline or online

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teeny bag of gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Teeny bag of money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny bag of money | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tiny bag of gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tiny mixed bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small player level boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small mixed bag | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all buildings | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of gold | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of money | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large mixed bag | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium buildings | $15.99 | one-time |
| Medium bag of money | $18.99 | one-time |
| Large player level boost | $18.99 | one-time |
| Medium bag of gold | $18.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all land | $19.99 | one-time |
| Giant mixed bag | $24.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of money | $44.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| Giant bag of gold | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved graphics
- 👍 Extensive new road design features
- 🚀 Ability to create stunning landscapes
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Realistic buildings and city elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game stopped working for no reason
- 🔍 Lack of building names and designations
- 👎 Generic and repetitive building designs
- 👎 Overly futuristic and rounded aesthetics
- 👎 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing and freezing issues
- Inaccurate traffic simulation

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom roads and paths
- More building variety and unique designs
- Building search/filter function
- Nightlife and neon-themed elements
- More free/earnable premium buildings


### Base Layout Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-layout-pro/id6768146604)

Discover strategic village layouts for various play styles and progression levels. Easily copy links to improve your village defense with daily updated designs. This fan-made utility helps players enhance their gameplay.

**Highlights:** Layouts for multiple progression levels, War, farming, trophy, and league layouts, Easy copy links, Daily updated layouts, Fast and simple interface, Community-inspired designs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Designer City 3 free?

Designer City 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Base Layout Pro free?

Base Layout Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Designer City 3 or Base Layout Pro?

Designer City 3 is rated higher. Designer City 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Base Layout Pro averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Designer City 3 or Base Layout Pro have ads?

Both Designer City 3 and Base Layout Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Designer City 3 or Base Layout Pro?

Designer City 3 ships an update monthly, and Base Layout Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Designer City 3 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Base Layout Pro on October 31, 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.*