Comparison

Happy Citizens vs Heartopia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Happy Citizens

Design and manage your dream city from a barren wasteland. Build infrastructure, recruit diverse citizens, and observe their lives, families, and even pets. Unlock new buildings and vehicles to create a thriving metropolis.

Highlights
  • City design and planning
  • Citizen management and happiness
  • Building construction and unlocking
  • Vehicle and transportation systems
  • Pet ownership for citizens
  • Simulation and management gameplay
Currently charting
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Mr. Mayor, come and create your very own dream city! This will be an incredibly creative and entertaining simulation management experience. Not only can you observe the rich and colorful lives of citizens, but citizens can also get married, start families, and have children! Protect their city life for generations to come! A barren wasteland awaits your development. You will take on the important mission of building the city. From planning the initial street layout to gradually constructing various functional buildings, each step tests your planning wisdom. You must not only shape the city's appearance but also recruit unique citizens. They might be brilliant artists who illuminate the city's culture with their works; skilled craftsmen who drive the city's industrial development; or warm and friendly service workers who bring warmth to the city. You need to reasonably assign their positions according to the city's needs, allowing every citizen to find a sense of belonging and live happily in this city. Additionally, various exciting transportation vehicles will appear one after another! Besides bicycles, motorcycles, cars... there are even airplanes and hot air balloons?! There might even be UFOs appearing. Let's cheer for the residents who work hard to master them. Observe the residences carefully - residents are actually keeping pets! Cats, dogs... elephants, pandas, giraffes, capybaras, and even lions can be kept!? As the game progresses, you can unlock different styles of buildings: from happiness-filled restaurants to vibrant fountain parks, from towering skyscrapers to leisurely spinning windmills, adding unique charm to the city. Work hard to develop and create a mega-metropolis that shocks the world! Never played this type of game before? Don't worry, "Happy Citizens" is simple to operate and extremely easy to get started: you only need simple and relaxed tap operations to complete city design and construction, easily earning profits. You can play anytime, anywhere. Whether you're a master well-versed in simulation management or a newcomer just starting in city management, you'll fall madly in love with this healing, warm, and interesting city simulation management game! Don't forget to follow our fan pages: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyCitizensOfficial - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happy.citizens/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happycitizens - Discord: https://discord.gg/B3TdgsQzkB Terms of use&&privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://miyagames.net/miya-privacy.htm

About

Heartopia

Create your ideal life in a peaceful, multiplayer town. Design your dream home, pursue various hobbies like gardening and fishing, and connect with charming residents and friends. Express yourself with over a thousand outfits and adopt adorable pets.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer town exploration
  • Home design and building
  • Gardening, fishing, cooking hobbies
  • Character customization with outfits
  • Adopt cats and dogs
  • Chat with town residents
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Welcome to Heartopia, a multiplayer life simulation game crafted for creativity, freedom, and peace. Build your dream home, explore a wide range of hobbies, and forge warm connections with friends in a town full of endless possibilities. [Game Features] ◆ Let's Connect! Create Unique Memories Chat with the charming residents of Heartopia Town, hang out with old friends, and meet new friends every time you log in! ◆ Let's Explore! Gardening, Fishing, Birding... Hobbies are yours to enjoy, not chores. In Heartopia, feel free to develop six major hobbies, including fishing, cooking, gardening, birdwatching, and more. ◆ Let's Build! Design Your Dream House Whether you dream of a cozy cottage or a magnificent mansion, Heartopia gives you the tools to turn your vision into a reality. You can also invite your friends over and build your dream home together. ◆ Let's Dress Up! 1000+ Daily Outfits Mix and match casual wear, elegant gowns, and whimsical costumes to create the perfect look for any occasion. Express your mood and show the world who you are. ◆ Let's Pet! Adopt Cats and Dogs Meet your very own animal companions in Heartopia! While each of your furry friends may come with different colors and personalities, they can all bring you warmth and comfort. [Follow Us] X:@myheartopia TikTok:@heartopia_en Facebook:Heartopia Instagram:@myheartopia YouTube:@heartopia-official

Screenshots

Happy Citizens4 screens
Heartopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Happy Citizens at fortnightly against Heartopia's every 5 weeks. Heartopia's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 6.2K) and chart position (#18 vs #111). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Happy Citizens sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Heartopia sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Happy Citizens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartopia has 36K ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Happy Citizens's written reviews are positive against 56% of Heartopia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happy Citizens ships an update fortnightly, Heartopia every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Happy Citizens versus Heartopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy CitizensHeartopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better4.6 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews — better55.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K36K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#111#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size542 MB3.6 GB
Age rating+49+
Developer净 邹XD Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Happy Citizens

All ratings6,045 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews782 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral14.6%
Negative27.2%

Heartopia

All ratings33,684 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2,866 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

Happy Citizens

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Lorand's city event conversation gets stuck
  • Unable to find a missing house key for a quest

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow other couples to have children
  • Upgrade apartments to have more rooms

Heartopia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Happy Citizens

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pass1 Month trial$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Resource Pack 1$0.99
  • Beginner Pack(50% Off)$1.99
  • Diamonds Pack 1$1.99
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  • Cake Event small$1.99
  • Resource Pack 3$2.99
  • Resource Pack 4$4.99
  • Fund$4.99
  • Cake Event large$5.99
  • Remove ADS$17.99
10 purchases

Heartopia

One-time10
  • 20 Heart Diamond$0.39
  • GAMG Junior Membership$0.49
  • 60 Heart Diamond$0.99
Show 7 more
  • GAMG Formal Membership$2.99
  • 300+20 Heart Diamond$4.99
  • 680+50 Heart Diamond$10.99
  • 1280+90 Heart Diamond$19.99
  • 1980+150 Heart Diamond$30.99
  • 3280+270 Heart Diamond$50.99
  • 6480+570 Heart Diamond$99.99

Questions

Is Happy Citizens free?
Happy Citizens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heartopia free?
Heartopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Happy Citizens or Heartopia?
Happy Citizens is rated higher. Happy Citizens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Heartopia averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.
Do Happy Citizens or Heartopia have ads?
Both Happy Citizens and Heartopia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Happy Citizens or Heartopia?
Happy Citizens ships an update fortnightly, and Heartopia every 5 weeks. Most recently, Happy Citizens was updated on November 6, 2026 and Heartopia on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Happy Citizens or Heartopia?
Happy Citizens currently peaks at #111 in the App Store charts, and Heartopia at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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