# SubaraCity vs GREAT TREE (2026)

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GREAT TREE (2026) at none against SubaraCity's 4. SubaraCity's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubaraCity sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GREAT TREE (2026) asks for nothing beyond the download.

SubaraCity ships an update every 5 days, GREAT TREE (2026) every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubaraCity | GREAT TREE (2026) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subaracity/id988621911/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **46** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryuji Kuwaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/372117022) | [Miyuki Matsushita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896007930) |

## What reviewers say

### SubaraCity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subaracity/id988621911)

Merge blocks of the same color to level them up and transform them into larger buildings. This simple yet engaging puzzle game allows you to build a city by combining blocks, offering hours of immersive fun.

**Highlights:** Merge same-colored blocks, Level up blocks into buildings, Create and expand a city, Simple and intuitive gameplay, Time-consuming puzzle experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayor+5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayor+10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Calming and relaxing experience
- 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Data loss after updates
- 👎 Loss of rankings and achievements
- 👎 Graphics and music changed negatively
- 👎 Feels cheaper than before
- 👎 Less unique atmosphere

**Reported bugs**

- Ranking and encyclopedia data disappeared after update
- Game progress and saved games disappeared after update
- In-app purchases not restoring
- Freeze bug not resolved
- Ads blocking buttons

**Requested features**

- Add more game modes
- Option to revert to older BGM and design
- Add new buildings/themes
- Add more levels/maps
- Allow joining larger buildings for higher scores


### GREAT TREE (2026)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-tree-2026/id6770253309)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubaraCity free?

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

### Is GREAT TREE (2026) free?

GREAT TREE (2026) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SubaraCity or GREAT TREE (2026) have ads?

GREAT TREE (2026) shows ads; SubaraCity does not.

### Which is updated more often, SubaraCity or GREAT TREE (2026)?

SubaraCity ships an update every 5 days, and GREAT TREE (2026) every 9 days. Most recently, SubaraCity was updated on October 21, 2026 and GREAT TREE (2026) on October 7, 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.*