# Happy Citizens vs Heartopia

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 #109). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Citizens | Heartopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-citizens-mayor-sim/id6745251520/reviews)** | [4.6 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartopia/id6746151928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.2% of reviews** | 55.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #109 | **#18** |
| Size | 542 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [净 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585597191) | [XD Entertainment Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810952934) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Citizens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-citizens-mayor-sim/id6745251520)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Resource Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack(50% Off) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cake Event small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fund | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cake Event large | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute graphics and dialogues
- 🚀 No forced ads
- 🚀 Interesting side activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads glitch out and don't allow you to close them
- ⏱️ Obtaining money takes too long
- 💰 Expensive to skip ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Allow other couples to have children
- Upgrade apartments to have more rooms


### Heartopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartopia/id6746151928)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Family, #66 Top Free · Family, #85 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Heart Diamond | $0.39 | one-time |
| GAMG Junior Membership | $0.49 | one-time |
| 60 Heart Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| GAMG Formal Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300+20 Heart Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680+50 Heart Diamond | $10.99 | one-time |
| 1280+90 Heart Diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980+150 Heart Diamond | $30.99 | one-time |
| 3280+270 Heart Diamond | $50.99 | one-time |
| 6480+570 Heart Diamond | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 #109 in the App Store charts, and Heartopia at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*