Best World Building Apps & Games

248+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Looking for free world building apps and games? 19 of our 248+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top World Building Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Fortelling - Story Writing AppFortelling - Story Writing AppFree4.5★ (1K)YesYesAug 2026
2Genesis - World BuildingGenesis - World BuildingFree3.9★ (281)NoYesAug 2026
3TomeWorlds: World BuildingTomeWorlds: World BuildingFree4.9★ (13)NoYesJul 2026
4WorldBox - God SandboxWorldBox - God SandboxFree4.7★ (77K)YesYesAug 2026
5GodusGodusFree4.6★ (75K)YesYesAug 2026
6Cartographer 2 RPG World MakerCartographer 2 RPG World MakerFree3.9★ (49)NoYesAug 2026
7Writer's CompanionWriter's CompanionFree4.4★ (168)NoYesAug 2026
8Campfire – Write Your BookCampfire – Write Your BookFree3.4★ (66)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for World Building

Fortelling - Story Writing App#1

Fortelling - Story Writing App by AJP Digital Tools B.V.

Book & novel: world plotting
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.5😊(1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps novelists plot and write their books by organizing story elements like characters, locations, and items. It offers tools for world-building, real-time collaboration, and writing statistics, along with weekly challenges to inspire creativity.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Amazing tools
  • 🚀 Interesting prompts
  • 👍 Helpful for planning stories
  • 👍 Detailed character and world-building

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Unresponsive save feature
  • 🐛 Difficulty deleting or rearranging content
Genesis - World Building#2

Genesis - World Building by Alexander Winn

Generator for Writers & RPGs
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
3.9😐(281 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Instantly generate unlimited story elements, characters, creatures, weapons, and entire worlds for writers and RPG creators. Explore vast galaxies or detailed towns with endless random possibilities. Save and share your creations for free.

What We Love

  • 💡 Helpful for writing and world-building
  • 👍 Detailed information in generators
  • 🚀 Generates ideas quickly

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive to unlock all features
  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🐛 Glitchy saved entries
TomeWorlds: World Building#3

TomeWorlds: World Building by DIGITAL COFFEE, LLC

World building simplified.
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.9(13 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Organize characters, locations, lore, and plot details for authors and RPG creators. Build rich, interconnected entries with customizable cards and find anything instantly with advanced search. Works offline and syncs across devices.

More World Building apps to explore

4
WorldBox - God Sandbox
WorldBox - God Sandbox
WorldBox - God Sandbox
Best world building simulator!
Free

Create and shape your own pixel worlds with this god simulation sandbox game. Spawn creatures, build civilizations, and unleash powerful disasters or creative tools to watch life evolve. Experiment with various powers and enjoy offline play.

Create and spawn creaturesBuild and evolve civilizationsSimulate natural disasters
🎮 Games
(77K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Godus
Godus
Godus
Award winning sandbox game
Free

Shape a living world with your touch, nurturing followers and guiding their civilization through ages. Cast miracles or unleash destruction, uncovering mysteries and leading voyages. Experience a unique sandbox game where you play as a deity.

Shape and sculpt landscapes with touchNurture and guide followersAdvance civilization through ages
🎮 Games
(75K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
Random Map Generator
Free

Design intricate fictional maps for your creative projects. This app offers procedural generation with deep customization of biomes, terrain, and annotations. Export high-resolution maps for use in games, novels, or digital presentations.

Procedural world generationRealistic biome simulationDeep customization options
🎬 Entertainment
(49)
free with in-app purchases
7
Writer's Companion
Writer's Companion
Writer's Companion
World-Build, Plan, Organize
Free

This app helps writers plan novels, organize content, and achieve writing goals. It features project management, world-building tools, goal tracking, and chapter outlining to keep your creative process structured and on track.

Project organizationWorld-building toolGoal setting and tracking
📚 Books
(168)
free with in-app purchases
8
Campfire – Write Your Book
Campfire – Write Your Book
Campfire – Write Your Book
Storytelling and worldbuilding
Free

This app streamlines the writing process for books, stories, and RPG campaigns. It offers interconnected tools for worldbuilding, character tracking, and plot organization, allowing for seamless collaboration and easy access to information. Write, edit, and organize your projects anywhere with unlimited storage.

Custom character sheetsWorldbuilding tools (creatures, locations, magic)Timeline plotting and map uploads
📊 Productivity
(66)
free
9
Pocket Build
Pocket Build
Pocket Build
Build your own fantasy world!
$0.99

Create your own fantasy worlds without limits. Build anything from farms and castles to epic cities with a vast array of items. Command characters, collect resources, and unleash your imagination in this open-world sandbox.

Open world sandboxBuild with no limitationsHundreds of buildable items
🎮 Games
(27K)
free with in-app purchases
10
TerraGenesis - Space Settlers
TerraGenesis - Space Settlers
TerraGenesis - Space Settlers
Terraform Universe Planets
Free

Simulate the terraforming of planets using real scientific principles. Cultivate life, manage resources, and build civilizations on various worlds, from our solar system to fictional planets and moons. Encounter alien life and defend your settlements from cosmic threats.

Idle planet building simulatorReal science from NASATerraform planets and moons
🎮 Games
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
11
RPG Notebook: Campaign Manager
RPG Notebook: Campaign Manager
RPG Notebook: Campaign Manager
World building companion app.
Free

This app helps you build worlds, manage your tabletop RPG campaigns, and organize all your notes. It offers customizable entries, linking between ideas, and map management. Keep your game world organized and accessible.

Campaign managementCustomizable entries with various section typesAutomatic hyperlinking between entries
🎬 Entertainment
(48)
free with in-app purchases
12
The Sandbox Evolution
The Sandbox Evolution
The Sandbox Evolution
Craft Games & Color Pixel Art
Free

Create and destroy 8-bit worlds with a vast array of elements and physics. Design intricate landscapes, add life, introduce technology, and even compose music. Share your creations and play games made by others.

Build 8-bit 2D pixel worldsOver 170 elements with unique interactionsAdd life with AI characters and foliage
🎮 Games
(9.6K)
freemium
13
SimCity BuildIt
SimCity BuildIt
SimCity BuildIt
Build your extraordinary city.
Free

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
🎮 Games
(85K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Reality — Build Your World
Reality — Build Your World
Reality — Build Your World
Bring creations to real world
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
15
VLGE
VLGE
VLGE
by Digital Village IO, Inc.
Free

This application allows users to collaboratively build immersive worlds in real-time. It offers hyper-personalized experiences tailored to individual preferences.

Collaborative world buildingHyper-personalized experiencesReal-time immersion
🎮 Games
(1)
free
16
Myriad Worlds
Myriad Worlds
Myriad Worlds
Next-level world building
Free

This app helps writers, game masters, and worldbuilders generate creative content like characters, locations, and spells. It offers tools to overcome creative blocks and organize your ideas into comprehensive projects. Export your creations as PDFs and enjoy monthly content updates.

Character generationArtifact creationLocation generation (Premium)
📊 Productivity
(1)
freemium
17
Forge of Empires: Build a City
Forge of Empires: Build a City
Forge of Empires: Build a City
Civilization building game
Free

Build and evolve your city from the Stone Age through modern times and beyond. Develop new technologies, produce goods, and trade with neighbors. Conquer territories through negotiation or battle in this award-winning strategy game.

Build and evolve city through agesDevelop new technologies and buildingsProduce and trade goods
🎮 Games
(168K)
free with in-app purchases
18
My Little Universe
My Little Universe
My Little Universe
Mine and Craft your own planet
Free

Engage in a casual worldbuilding adventure where you mine, craft, and build your own planet. Defend your creation from primeval monsters using a pickaxe and various crafted weapons. Explore diverse environments and develop industrial facilities to expand your planetary paradise.

Worldbuilding and planet creationResource mining and gatheringCrafting and industrial facilities
🎮 Games
(179K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Novalist - Novel Writing
Novalist - Novel Writing
Novalist - Novel Writing
The workspace for novelists
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
stac: Focus Timer, Build World
stac: Focus Timer, Build World
stac: Focus Timer, Build World
Turn Focus to Visible Progress
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about World Building

What are the best world building apps & games for iPhone?
Fortelling - Story Writing App tops our world building apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 1K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top world building apps & games we rank are free to download, including Fortelling - Story Writing App and Genesis - World Building.
Fortelling - Story Writing App shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ world building apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Fortelling is a mobile application designed to assist novelists in plotting and writing their books. It provides tools for organizing story elements, building fictional worlds, writing the novel directly within the app, and collaborating with others.
Key features include advanced plotting tools for creating characters, languages, species, and items, as well as a location tool for building fictional universes. It also offers real-time collaboration, in-app writing with statistics and version history, and weekly writing challenges.

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