Doom Loop vs SimpleCities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Doom Loop
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Doom Loop: 2028ā2038 is a strategy simulation game where you navigate a decade of accelerating change driven by automation, economics, and artificial intelligence. As a newly elected leader, you'll face tough decisions that shape the future of your nation. Balance economic growth with social stability, manage the rise of AI and automation, and respond to unexpected crises that threaten to send society into a doom loop of inequality and unrest. FEATURES: ⢠Strategic Decision-Making ā Choose policies that impact economics, technology, education, and social welfare across 10 critical years ⢠Dynamic Event System ā Respond to emerging crises, breakthroughs, and turning points that reshape the playing field ⢠Multiple Regions ā Manage diverse regions with unique challenges and strengths ⢠Leader Traits ā Select traits that define your leadership style and unlock unique policy options ⢠Scoring System ā Track your performance across multiple dimensions and aim for the best outcome ⢠Tutorial & Briefings ā Learn the ropes with an interactive tutorial and stay informed with detailed briefings ⢠Atmospheric Audio ā Immersive sound design that brings the tension of each decision to life ⢠Save & Load ā Pick up right where you left off Can you prevent the doom loop? Or will the forces of change prove too powerful to control? Free to play. Contact: thtmandreas@gmail.com
SimpleCities
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Build a city. Keep it running. SimpleCities brings classic city simulation to iPhone with a native, touch-first interface. Start with open land, build roads and power, zone new neighborhoods, balance the budget, and watch your city grow one decision at a time. Every city develops differently. Residents need homes, businesses need customers, industry needs workers, and everything depends on power and transportation. As the population grows, you will face traffic, pollution, crime, fires, blackouts, and increasing demand for public services. Features: ⢠Build residential, commercial, and industrial districts ⢠Draw roads, rails, and power lines directly with your finger ⢠Manage taxes and funding for roads, police, and fire protection ⢠Track traffic, pollution, crime, land value, growth, and city services ⢠Respond to fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, monsters, and other disasters ⢠Play eight classic city emergency scenarios ⢠Inspect your city with detailed data maps and reports ⢠Pause or adjust the simulation speed at any time ⢠Save multiple versions of your city and restore earlier progress ⢠Import and export compatible classic city files ⢠Choose from several visual themes, including the original classic style ⢠Learn the game with a complete Field Guide for new mayors SimpleCities is easy to start and difficult to master. A healthy city needs more than roads and buildings. It needs planning, patience, and a mayor who can survive the annual budget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleCities at every 3 days against Doom Loop's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Doom Loop ships an update every 6 weeks, SimpleCities every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doom Loop | SimpleCities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Hestas | Ktisis Web, LLC |
In-app purchases
Doom Loop
No in-app purchases
SimpleCities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Doom Loop free?
Is SimpleCities free?
Do Doom Loop or SimpleCities have ads?
Which is updated more often, Doom Loop or SimpleCities?
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