Best Urban Planning Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the urban planning category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Urban Planning Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1TheoTownTheoTownFree4.8★ (17K)YesYesAug 2026
2SimCity BuildItSimCity BuildItFree4.1★ (85K)YesYesAug 2026
3Planning MTPlanning MTFreeNoNoMay 2026
4inCituARinCituARFree4.6★ (9)NoNoJun 2026
5Indore Development AuthorityIndore Development AuthorityFreeNoNoMay 2026
6Urban Developers GroupUrban Developers GroupFreeNoNoJun 2026
7Cities Today.Cities Today.FreeNoYesMay 2026
8URBAN MENUS Systems Lab ARURBAN MENUS Systems Lab ARFreeNoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Urban Planning

TheoTown#1

TheoTown by blueflower GmbH

Build and manage your own city
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.8😊(17K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Best city builder on mobile
  • 👍 Pixel art style and retro vibe
  • 🎨 Highly customizable with plugins
  • 💰 No microtransactions or ads

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of clear instructions and tutorials
  • 🎨 Outdated or basic graphics for some users
SimCity BuildIt#2

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts

Build your extraordinary city.
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.1😐(85K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#70in 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

More Urban Planning apps to explore

4
inCituAR
inCituAR
inCituAR
Design the future of your city
Free

This app uses augmented reality to bring urban development planning into the real world. It aims to make city planning more accessible and collaborative by allowing users to visualize changes directly in their environment.

Augmented reality visualizationIn-situ urban planningDemocratized urban development
📡 News
(9)
free
5
Indore Development Authority
Indore Development Authority
Indore Development Authority
IDA
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
6
Urban Developers Group
Urban Developers Group
Urban Developers Group
Pay, complain, news, events.
Free
💼 Business
(0)
7
Cities Today.
Cities Today.
Cities Today.
by Jellyfish Connect Limited
Free
📡 News
(0)
8
URBAN MENUS Systems Lab AR
URBAN MENUS Systems Lab AR
URBAN MENUS Systems Lab AR
Urban systems in AR
Free
📚 Education
(0)
9
UrbanPlan
UrbanPlan
UrbanPlan
by Urban Land Institute
Free

This educational tool teaches children about urban planning concepts through interactive building and cost analysis. It allows young learners to design their own environments and understand basic urban design principles.

Interactive urban planning simulationLearn about built environment creationUnderstand costs associated with development
📚 Education
(1)
free
10
Urban ReLeaf Cities
Urban ReLeaf Cities
Urban ReLeaf Cities
Cultivating Greenspaces
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
11
Teamup Calendar
Teamup Calendar
Teamup Calendar
The Shared Calendar for Groups
Free

This app facilitates efficient information sharing and task completion for groups through a shared calendar. It allows for organizing people, scheduling work, managing availability, and securely sharing events with teams or external parties.

View and update multiple sub-calendarsCentrally manage calendar via browserGranular access permissions
💼 Business
(9.3K)
freemium
12
Mini Metro
Mini Metro
Mini Metro
Build a better subway
$3.99

Design and manage a subway system for a growing city. Draw lines, start trains, and adapt your network as new stations open. Strategically use limited resources to keep the city moving and achieve the highest score.

Design subway mapsDraw lines between stationsManage train routes
🎮 Games
(31K)
paid
13
YouWalk-UOS
YouWalk-UOS
YouWalk-UOS
by Ashraf Salama
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
Island Town: Build & Grow
Island Town: Build & Grow
Island Town: Build & Grow
City Building & Farm Simulator
Free

Build and manage your own island city and farm. Design urban layouts, plant crops, raise animals, and complete orders to expand your territory. Enjoy regular updates and engaging storyline missions.

City construction and urban planningFarm management and harvestingLogistics and trade via trains/helicopters
🎮 Games
(68)
free with in-app purchases
15
Corpus.cities
Corpus.cities
Corpus.cities
Curated architecture maps
Free

Explore cities in depth with curated architectural maps. Discover contemporary and historical perspectives through multidisciplinary themes organized on an interactive map. An independent tool for architects, urban planners, and landscape architects.

Interactive city mapsThematic knowledge organizationContemporary and historical perspectives
📚 Education
(0)
free
16
City Journal
City Journal
City Journal
by Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc.
Free

This app delivers in-depth articles on urban policy, covering topics from public order and education to architecture and social welfare. It offers a blend of practical advice and theoretical insights for discerning readers, featuring full-color illustrations.

Urban policy articlesPublic order and policingEducation policy
📡 News
(795)
subscription
17
InfraHub
InfraHub
InfraHub
by Zhuo Yang
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
Radar Quy Hoạch
Radar Quy Hoạch
Radar Quy Hoạch
Quy hoạch đất đai toàn quốc
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
19
CityGov Mobile
CityGov Mobile
CityGov Mobile
by Sam Silverman
Free
📚 Education
(0)
20
Exam Assure Classes
Exam Assure Classes
Exam Assure Classes
by Bharti Kumari
Free
📚 Education
(0)

FAQ about Urban Planning

What are the best urban planning apps & games for iPhone?
TheoTown tops our urban planning apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 17K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top urban planning apps & games we rank are free to download, including TheoTown and SimCity BuildIt.
TheoTown shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ urban planning apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
TheoTown is a city building and management simulation game. Players take on the role of a city builder to create and manage their own cities, from small towns to large metropolises. The game allows for extensive customization and strategic planning.
Key features include building and managing multiple cities, designing complex transportation networks with various vehicle options, tackling emergency events like natural disasters and crime, and constructing famous world landmarks. The game also supports user-created plugins for added content.

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