Best Urban Planning Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated September 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 (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1TheoTownTheoTownFree4.8★ (17K)YesYesSep 2026
2Planning MTPlanning MTFreeNoNoMay 2026
3inCituARinCituARFree4.6★ (9)NoNoJun 2026
4SimCity BuildItSimCity BuildItFree4.1★ (86K)YesYesSep 2026
5UrbanPlanUrbanPlanFree2.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
6Cities Today.Cities Today.FreeNoYesMay 2026
7Mini MetroMini Metro$3.994.9★ (31K)NoNoSep 2026
8Urban ReLeaf CitiesUrban ReLeaf CitiesFreeNoNoMay 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
TheoTown screenshot 1
TheoTown screenshot 2
TheoTown screenshot 3
TheoTown screenshot 4
TheoTown screenshot 5
TheoTown screenshot 6

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
  • 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🌆 Realistic city management mechanics

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of clear instructions and tutorials
  • 🎨 Outdated or basic graphics for some users
  • 🔋 High battery drain on larger cities
  • 🛑 Limitations on city size and terraforming
inCituAR#3

inCituAR by Dana Chermesh

Design the future of your city
Worth Considering
📡 News
4.6(9 ratings)
Free
inCituAR screenshot 1
inCituAR screenshot 2
inCituAR screenshot 3
inCituAR screenshot 4

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.

More Urban Planning apps to explore

FAQ about Urban Planning

What are the best urban planning apps & games for iPhone?
TheoTown tops our urban planning apps & games ranking as of September 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 Planning MT.
TheoTown shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ urban planning apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 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.

Related searches