Best City Games Making

236+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

19 free apps & games

Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the city games making category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 236+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top City Games Making (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	City Takeover	Free	4.5★ (61K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
2	Pocket City 2+	Free	4.7★ (3.3K)	No	No	Sep 2026
3	Make a City Idle Tycoon	Free	4.2★ (17)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
4	SimCity BuildIt	Free	4.1★ (86K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
5	My City - Entertainment Tycoon	Free	4.7★ (7K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	Designer City	Free	4.9★ (8K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
7	City Mayor: Strategy Game	Free	2.3★ (3)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
8	City Story Metro™	Free	4.2★ (2.8K)	No	Yes	Aug 2026

Top Picks for City Games Making

#1

City Takeover by Voodoo

Conquer your Town!

Editor's Choice

🎮 Games

4.5😐(61K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Connect your buildings to make them grow taller and build a larger army. Strategize your moves to outgrow and crush your opponents in this town-conquering game.

What We Love

🚀 Addictive gameplay
👍 Simple yet engaging strategy
😊 Enjoyable time-waster

Room to Improve

🤬 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
🐛 Glitches and crashes
🔋 Battery draining issues
🤯 Repetitive level designs

#2

Pocket City 2+ by Engaged Labs Inc

Create and Explore

Strong Contender

🎮 Games

4.7(3.3K ratings)

Free

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Build your dream city, manage its policies, and live the life of a mayor. Explore your creation as your avatar, adopt pets, fly planes, and engage in various city activities and challenges.

#3

Make a City Idle Tycoon by FGL Indie Showcase

Build the best city!

Worth Considering

🎮 Games

4.2(17 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Tap to build and grow a small town into a bustling virtual city. Earn money, upgrade buildings, hire workers, and unlock new structures. Accumulate wealth and achievements even while offline.

More City Games Making apps to explore

SimCity BuildIt

SimCity BuildIt

SimCity BuildIt

Build your extraordinary city.

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.

Design and build city metropolisManage citizen happiness and servicesSolve urban challenges like traffic

free with in-app purchases

My City - Entertainment Tycoon

My City - Entertainment Tycoon

My City - Entertainment Tycoon

Build skylines & decorate town

Design and build your dream city, from small towns to entertainment capitals. Attract tourists with exciting destinations, fulfill citizen needs, and earn rewards to upgrade your city. Unlock real-world landmarks to add unique flair.

Build and design citiesCustomize city appearanceAttract tourists

free with in-app purchases

City building game

Design and build your dream city without any waiting times. Construct various buildings, manage resources, and create a unique skyline with over 2,000 landmarks. Play offline or online with optional in-game purchases.

No wait times or timersDesign unique city skylinesBuild residential, commercial, and industrial zones

free with in-app purchases

City Mayor: Strategy Game

City Mayor: Strategy Game

City Mayor: Strategy Game

Rule the City, Make Choices

Immerse yourself in a text-based strategy game where your decisions as mayor shape the city's future. Manage budgets, public support, and vital services while facing unique events and crises. Will you lead your city to prosperity or ruin?

Text-based decision mechanicsDynamic stat tracking (Budget, Services, Security, Public Support)Realistic city projects and crises

free with in-app purchases

City Story Metro™

City Story Metro™

City Story Metro™

by Storm8 Studios

Become a mayor and build a vibrant city from the ground up. Construct various buildings, manage businesses, and watch your citizens thrive. Decorate your metropolis with parks and landmarks, and expand your territory to create rivers and lakes.

Build houses and businessesWatch citizens and cars moveDay and night cycle

free with in-app purchases

Mayor Simulator - Run the City

Mayor Simulator - Run the City

Mayor Simulator - Run the City

Lead Your City, Shape Its Fate

Build your own city as mayor!

Become a mayor and construct your own thriving metropolis. Design residential, commercial, and industrial areas, add recreational spaces, and manage challenges like crime and disasters to see your city flourish.

Build residential, commercial, and industrial zonesCreate parks and recreation areasRespond to crime and disasters

City Order Duty Career 3D

City Order Duty Career 3D

City Order Duty Career 3D

Complete City Missions

Embark on a career in an open-world city, completing diverse missions and challenges. Enhance your abilities and advance through a progression system that rewards your efforts.

Open world explorationCareer progressionCity missions

free with in-app purchases

Megapolis: City Building Sim

Megapolis: City Building Sim

Megapolis: City Building Sim

Build global pocket metropolis

Design and build your dream metropolis in this economic simulation game. Make strategic decisions to grow your city, manage resources, and construct iconic landmarks and infrastructure. Compete with others and unlock new opportunities for urban development.

Design your own cityEconomic simulation gameplayBuild famous landmarks

free with in-app purchases

Idle Island - City Tycoon

Idle Island - City Tycoon

Idle Island - City Tycoon

Build and manage your own town

Develop your dream city on a private island. Manage your real estate business, earn cash, and expand your empire. This offline city builder offers an idle tycoon and clicker experience with intuitive gameplay and challenging tasks.

Build towns and citiesManage real estate businessEarn idle cash offline

free with in-app purchases

My Town - City Life Story game

My Town - City Life Story game

My Town - City Life Story game

Build & Role Play with Friends

Build and manage your own city, customizing locations and characters. Explore new areas, play with friends, and create unique stories within your mini-world. Fulfill character wishes to earn currency and unlock upgrades.

Run a city and manage lifeCreate and play stories8 new locations to discover

free with in-app purchases

City Smash: Sandbox Game

City Smash: Sandbox Game

City Smash: Sandbox Game

Earth Demolition Simulator

Experience ultimate destruction in this physics-based city smasher. Unleash powerful weapons like nuclear bombs and black holes to witness realistic building collapse. Perfect for those who enjoy chaotic destruction simulations.

Physics-based destructionRealistic building collapseNuclear bomb simulation

free with in-app purchases

Citytopia® Build Your Own City

Citytopia® Build Your Own City

Citytopia® Build Your Own City

Top Town Pocket Strategy Game

Design, build, and grow a town into an extraordinary metropolis. Strategically place buildings to develop your skyline, attract citizens, and boost your economy. Complete challenging missions and collect cards to unlock new creations and upgrade infrastructure.

Design and build citiesUnlock neighborhoods and expandComplete challenging missions

free with in-app purchases

Get Rich in the Best Idle Sim

Build a thriving city by mining for gold and constructing various buildings. Enjoy idle gameplay with auto-mining features and engaging mini-games. Connect with friends to share progress and collaborate on city development.

Idle gold miningCity construction and expansionAuto-mining tool

free with in-app purchases

Designer City 2

Designer City 2

Designer City 2

City building game

Design and build your dream city without timers or energy bars. Construct residential, commercial, and industrial zones, manage resources, and create a unique skyline with landmarks and over 2,000 buildings. Play offline or online.

No timers or energy barsDesign and build dream citiesCreate unique city skylines

free with in-app purchases

Virtual City Playground: Build

Virtual City Playground: Build

Virtual City Playground: Build

Building・Сonstruction Tycoon

Design and manage your dream city by constructing various buildings, setting up transportation, and ensuring citizen happiness. Expand your metropolis with unique landmarks and complete quests to earn rewards. Play offline or online.

Build dwellings and industrial buildingsManufacture and deliver retail goodsSet up mass transit systems

free with in-app purchases

Cityscapes: Sim Builder

Cityscapes: Sim Builder

Cityscapes: Sim Builder

Build the best cities!

Become a celebrated mayor in this sustainable city-building simulation. Make meaningful decisions to ensure citizen happiness and health by managing housing, jobs, utilities, and services. Strategize for environmental and social sustainability to develop a thriving metropolis.

Sustainable city planningCitizen needs managementUtility and service provision

FAQ about City Games Making

What are the best city games making for iPhone?

City Takeover tops our city games making ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 61K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free city games making for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top city games making we rank are free to download, including City Takeover and Pocket City 2+.

Does City Takeover have ads or in-app purchases?

City Takeover shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many city games making are on the App Store?

We track 236+ city games making on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What is City Takeover?

City Takeover is a strategy game where players connect buildings to make them grow taller and build a larger army. The goal is to outgrow and crush opponents to conquer the town.

How do I play City Takeover?

Gameplay involves using simple drag controls to connect one building to another. This action helps grow your buildings and expand your army, enabling you to strategize and outmaneuver your opponents.