# SimCity BuildIt vs Dominando

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dominando at none against SimCity BuildIt's 11. Dominando also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). SimCity BuildIt's advantage is chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimCity BuildIt sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dominando asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimCity BuildIt ships an update every 3 weeks, Dominando every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimCity BuildIt | Dominando |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simcity-buildit/id913292932/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 350 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/284800461) | [Takeshi Ueno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895976594) |

## What reviewers say

### SimCity BuildIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simcity-buildit/id913292932)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Free · Strategy, #75 Top Grossing · Simulation, #94 Top Grossing · Strategy, #160 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Design and build a bustling city metropolis, managing resources, citizen happiness, and urban challenges like traffic and pollution. Trade with other players, compete in city wars, and unlock unique landmarks and regional styles to create your dream city.

**Highlights:** Design and build city metropolis, Manage citizen happiness and services, Solve urban challenges like traffic, Trade with other players, Compete in Club Wars and contests, Unlock landmarks and regional styles, Build and customize train networks

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Daily SimCash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of SimCash 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Vu Pass Level I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of SimCash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Vu Pass Level II | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Mayor's Pass + | $8.99 | one-time |
| Little Stack of SimCash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nice Pile of SimCash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Briefcase of SimCash | $34.99 | one-time |
| Big Sack of SimCash | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great game
- 🌇 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🤝 Supportive club community
- 🕰️ Relaxing and not too demanding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🔍 Difficult to find needed items
- 🤖 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🤯 Frustrating club war mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Cars phasing through trains
- Inconsistent traffic patterns
- Disappearing delivery trucks
- Frequent crashes and connection issues

**Requested features**

- Add city layout editor
- Allow raising/lowering train tracks
- Improve free-to-play experience
- Introduce search function for trade depot
- Add option to disable construction bubbles


### Dominando

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominando/id6766391929)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimCity BuildIt free?

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

### Is Dominando free?

Dominando is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SimCity BuildIt or Dominando have ads?

SimCity BuildIt shows ads; Dominando does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimCity BuildIt or Dominando?

SimCity BuildIt ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dominando every 4 days. Most recently, SimCity BuildIt was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dominando on October 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.*