Best City Games Making

202+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the city games making category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 202+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for City Games Making

SimCity BuildIt#1

SimCity BuildIt by EA Swiss Sarl

Build your extraordinary city.
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.1😐(83K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#56in Games
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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.

What We Love

  • 🌟 Great game
  • 🌇 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🤝 Supportive club community

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
  • 🔍 Difficult to find needed items
Designer City#2

Designer City by Sphere Game Studios Ltd

City building game
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.9😊(7.8K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Relaxing and easy to play
  • 👍 Lots of customization options
  • 🚀 Constant income generation
  • 👍 No pressure to spend money

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes after updates
  • 🔒 Lack of ability to move or delete buildings
  • 💰 High costs for land expansion and special buildings
City Story Metro™#3

City Story Metro™ by Storm8 Studios LLC

Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.2😊(2.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 🌃 Smooth day/night cycle
  • 🌆 Charming city-building experience
  • 🤝 Social interaction with neighbors

Room to Improve

  • ⏳ Slow expansion and building progress
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime

More City Games Making apps to explore

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City Island 2: Building Story
City Island 2: Building Story
City Island 2: Building Story
Fun Offline City Building Game
Free

Build and decorate a virtual island paradise by constructing houses, community buildings, and transport systems. Complete quests, earn in-game currency, and expand your village into a bustling metropolis. Enjoy hours of creative, offline city-building fun.

Build houses and community buildingsDecorate with over 150 unique itemsManage citizen happiness and jobs
🎮 Games
(107)
free with in-app purchases
5
Designer City 2
Designer City 2
Designer City 2
City building game
Free

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
🎮 Games
(4K)
free with in-app purchases
6
The Making of Lumino City
The Making of Lumino City
The Making of Lumino City
by State of Play Games
Free

Explore the intricate creation of a BAFTA award-winning puzzle adventure game. This digital book offers an in-depth look at the handcrafted models, sketches, and development process behind a visually stunning title. Discover the passion and artistry that brought a unique world to life.

View early sketches and prototypesLearn about model creationInteract with game lighting and camera
🔍 Reference
(32)
free
7
Pocket City
Pocket City
Pocket City
Build your own city as mayor!
$2.99

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
🎮 Games
(5K)
free
8
Tap Tap Builder: Idle City
Tap Tap Builder: Idle City
Tap Tap Builder: Idle City
Charming city-building game
Free

Build your dream city from the ground up by tapping to construct buildings and earn money. Manage resources, hire workers, and deal with city challenges like fires and crime. The city generates income even when you're offline, and you can trade with friends.

Tap to build structuresEarn money offlineHire workers
🎮 Games
(351)
free with in-app purchases
9
Legend City
Legend City
Legend City
civilian or politician?
Free

Engage in a modern RPG simulation strategy game where you manage and expand a city. Recruit agents, explore overseas, trade globally, and lead alliances to conquer territories. Experience realistic life simulation with luxury items and competitive gameplay.

City management on a sandbox mapAlliance system for cooperative playRecruit and upgrade agents
🎮 Games
(627)
free with in-app purchases
10
Upland: City-Builder
Upland: City-Builder
Upland: City-Builder
Real-World Map, Tycoon Sim
Free

Build and manage cities on a persistent, real-world map. Trade virtual properties, design lasting structures, and shape neighborhoods in a player-driven economy. Your progress never resets, and digital assets can be sold for real-world value.

Build on real-world mapPersistent progress, never resetsPlayer-driven economy
🎮 Games
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
11
City Island 5: Building Sim
City Island 5: Building Sim
City Island 5: Building Sim
Build Your City On Your Island
Free

Develop a small town into a sprawling metropolis by building on multiple unique islands. Explore the world via airship to discover new locations and expand your city-building horizons. Enjoy a rewarding offline experience filled with quests and content.

Build and expand cities on multiple islandsExplore new islands via airshipOffline gameplay available
🎮 Games
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Make a City Idle Tycoon
Make a City Idle Tycoon
Make a City Idle Tycoon
Build the best city!
Free

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.

Tap to build houses and structuresUpgrade buildings and increase efficiencyHire construction workers and specialists
🎮 Games
(17)
free with in-app purchases
13
City 2048
City 2048
City 2048
by Andrew Kyznetsov
Free

A captivating puzzle game where you swipe tiles to build a sprawling metropolis. Merge blocks to create larger structures and develop your city, uncovering bonuses and surprises along the way. Enjoy an addictive and easy-to-learn gameplay experience.

Swipe to move tilesBuild a metropolisMerge blocks
🎮 Games
(82)
ad-supported
14
Riverside Merge - Build a City
Riverside Merge - Build a City
Riverside Merge - Build a City
Start merging & building town
Free

Restore a town devastated by an earthquake by merging items to create tools and building materials. Complete tasks, unlock new areas, and design various structures to bring the community back to life. Solve puzzles and uncover secrets as you become the master builder.

Merge items to discover tools and itemsUnlock new zones and restore the townInteract with in-game characters for tasks
🎮 Games
(4.5K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Lily City: Building metropolis
Lily City: Building metropolis
Lily City: Building metropolis
City building game
Free

Become a mayor and build your dream city from the ground up. Construct essential facilities, manage production lines, and engage in foreign trade to grow your metropolis. Explore a rich storyline, unlock new buildings, and visit neighbors to share your creations.

Build and upgrade hundreds of unique buildingsManage diverse production lines for materialsEngage in foreign trade for wealth
🎮 Games
(970)
free with in-app purchases
16
City Island 3: Building Sim
City Island 3: Building Sim
City Island 3: Building Sim
Build your own city!
Free

Build and manage your own cities across a tropical archipelago. Start with a single house and expand to a bustling metropolis, balancing citizen happiness, jobs, and resources. Decorate your islands with hundreds of items and unlock new buildings and transport options.

Build and decorate islandsManage city resourcesUnlock new buildings
🎮 Games
(3.1K)
free with in-app purchases
17
TheoTown
TheoTown
TheoTown
Baue deine eigene Stadt
Free

Build and manage your own city from a small town to a sprawling metropolis. Design transportation networks, handle emergencies, and construct famous landmarks. Customize your city with user-created plugins.

Build and manage multiple citiesDesign transportation networksHandle emergency events
🎮 Games
(3.1K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Conquer The City - Takeover It
Conquer The City - Takeover It
Conquer The City - Takeover It
Conquer Games
Free

A strategic puzzle game where you guide a green character to occupy cities. Connect buildings with swipes to capture territories and outmaneuver opponents. Formulate smart plans to achieve victory by conquering all cities.

City occupation puzzleStrategic planningSwipe-to-connect gameplay
🎮 Games
(3.5K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Steam City: Town building Sim
Steam City: Town building Sim
Steam City: Town building Sim
Construction Manager 3D game
Free

Build and manage a unique retrofuturistic city in a Victorian-era setting. Develop resource production, complete tasks, and grow your population by collecting taxes. Collaborate with friends by forming unions to exchange resources and help each other.

Retrofuturistic city designResource production and managementTask completion for rewards
🎮 Games
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
20
City Island 4 Simulation Town
City Island 4 Simulation Town
City Island 4 Simulation Town
The best city building game!
Free

Build and manage a virtual world starting from a small village across multiple islands. Keep citizens happy, manage transportation, and unlock new buildings and challenges. Enjoy detailed graphics and play offline.

Build and decorate islandsManage transportation networksKeep citizens happy
🎮 Games
(3K)
free with in-app purchases