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Android Apps > Simulation > SimCity BuildIt
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SimCity BuildIt

by ELECTRONIC ARTS · Simulation · Free
On Google Play since October 2014 · Data updated 2026-10-19
Google Play

SimCity BuildIt is made and published by ELECTRONIC ARTS. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with ELECTRONIC ARTS. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to ELECTRONIC ARTS and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedHugely popularWell ratedTop 10
Rating on Google Play
4.08
4,714,288 ratings
Installs
150 million
Last updated
October 8, 2026
Ads
Contains ads
Size
256.6 MB

SimCity BuildIt is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 150 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.1 stars from 4,714,288 ratings. Its best ranking is #8 in Top Grossing, Simulation in Brazil.

Summary

SimCity BuildIt lets you design and manage a global metropolis with social clubs, train networks, and dynamic city challenges. Build landmarks, trade with Mayors, and compete in Club Wars while enjoying seasonal events and regional flair. With 100,000,000+ total downloads and 340K in the last 30 days, this enduring city-builder remains a top choice for players who love strategic urban planning.

Pros & Cons

  • Rich multiplayer elements: clubs, trading, and in-game chat drive ongoing community interaction
  • Diverse urban planning options: landmarks, regions, trains, and seasonal content
  • Competitive events: Club Wars, Contest of Mayors, and Mayor’s Pass offer ongoing goals
  • Free-to-play with optional in-game purchases for virtual currency
  • Requires persistent internet connection (offline play is not supported)
  • Includes in-game advertising
  • Broad permission requests and online services integration (ads, install referrer, ad IDs)

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on SimCity BuildIt for Android

★★★★☆ Saad Shaikh · Sep 3, 2026
Please add options of flyover for trains and underground stations for and also plese give direct income from airport and all other facilities, and please focus on developing the game not just updating on seasonable currency and many more give new looks to residential buildings' apartment 😉 and other plese add search bar on importer office, so mayors can easily find necessary itams instead of wasting of time
★★★★★ RONI SARKAR · Sep 3, 2026
Superb and lovely this update and please more updated this super game love from india, Kolkata❤️‍🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 please update and new features add Dam build add new and curve road add please
★★★★★ Papiya Sarkar · Aug 31, 2026
Very bad there is no a stand to save sim cash please give me 1000 sim cash
★★★★☆ Priya Malathi · Sep 4, 2026
Good game but no lok shaba, ruling party, opposite party, election, mla, we should discuss problem in lok shaba of is there I will give 💯 rating please take action
★☆☆☆☆ Robert Keller · Oct 7, 2026
Rewards for watching videos are unreliable, clicking on events when it starts buffering constantly last forever can't click back out of it. Every other game runs just fine except for this one
★★☆☆☆ Terd Ferguson · Oct 1, 2026
Adds, and microtransaction driven gameplay make the game slow and tedious
★☆☆☆☆ shakti Thakur · Oct 7, 2026
This Rust application exhibits a lack of progression within the game. Significant coin expenditures are required for essential services such as water, fire, police, and sewage, among others. However, the rate of coin acquisition is exceedingly slow, and the current coin earnings from house upgrades are insufficient.
★☆☆☆☆ Tin Yan Pun · Oct 6, 2026
I haven't been playing this in a while, my city was originally fully operational, but it seems that they have updated a lot and now none is working, it's just so frustrating and scary to see how all my resources are suddenly insufficient and the money is still the same when I last played.

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By ELECTRONIC ARTS, from Google Play

“Build your dream metropolis in the ultimate city building simulation game!”

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Description by ELECTRONIC ARTS Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

Welcome, Mayor, to the city builder and simulator! Be the hero of your very own city metropolis. This is the city-building game to design and create a beautiful, bustling town or metropolis. Every decision is yours as your city simulation grows larger and more intricate. You need to make smart building choices as a city builder to keep your citizens happy and your skyline growing. Then build, trade, chat, compete, and join clubs with fellow city-building Mayors. The city game that lets you build your city, your way!

BRING YOUR CITY METROPOLIS TO LIFE
Build your metropolis with skyscrapers, parks, bridges, and much more! Place buildings strategically to keep your taxes flowing and your city growing. Solve real-life city-building challenges like traffic and pollution. Provide your town and city services like power plants and police departments. Strategize, build and keep traffic moving with grand avenues and streetcars in this fun city builder and simulator.

PUT YOUR IMAGINATION AND CITY ON THE MAP
The possibilities are endless in this town and city-building simulator! A worldwide city game, build Tokyo-, London-, or Paris-style neighborhoods, and unlock exclusive city landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty. Make building rewarding and discover new technologies with the Future Cities while getting athletic with sports stadiums to become a pro city builder. Build and decorate your town or city with rivers, lakes, forests, and expand along the beach or mountain slopes. Unlock your city-builder strategies with new geographic regions for your metropolis, such as the Sunny Isles or Frosty Fjords, each with a unique architectural style. The city-building game where there’s always something new and different to make your city simulation unique.

BUILD AND BATTLE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY
The city-building game that lets you defend your city metropolis against monsters or compete against other mayors in Club Wars. Plot winning city-builder strategies with your Club mates and declare war on other cities. Once the battle simulation is on, unleash crazy disasters like the Disco Twister and Plant Monster on your opponents. Earn valuable rewards to use in battle, in building or to improve your city. In addition, take on other players in the Contest of Mayors, where you can complete weekly challenges and climb the League ranks toward the top of this city game.

BUILD A BETTER CITY WITH TRAINS
The city-building game to improve as a city builder with unlockable and upgradeable trains. Discover new trains and train stations for your dream metropolis! Build, expand and customize your rail network to fit your unique city simulation.

BUILD, CONNECT AND TEAM UP
Join a Mayor’s Club to trade city supplies with other members who love and chat about city-building strategies and available resources. Collaborate with other town and city builders to help someone complete their personal vision as well as get support to complete yours. Build big, work together, lead other Mayors, and watch your city simulation come to life in this city-building game and simulator!
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Important Consumer Information. This app:
Requires a persistent Internet connection (network fees may apply). Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement. Includes in-game advertising. Contains direct links to the Internet and social networking sites intended for an audience over 13. The app uses Google Play Game Services. Log out of Google Play Game Services before installation if you don’t want to share your game play with friends.

User Agreement: http://terms.ea.com
Privacy and Cookie Policy: http://privacy.ea.com
Visit https://help.ea.com/en/ for assistance or inquiries.

EA may retire online features after 30 days’ notice posted on www.ea.com/service-updates.

Recent changes:
Spooky fun awaits in SimCity BuildIt's Haunted Metropolis season! Brave the Streets of Fright and welcome the supernatural.

- Unlock eerie landmarks like the Gargoyle Tower and Phantom Plaza.
- Upgrade the Rift Tower to watch a mysterious portal surge with cosmic energy.
- Design eerie environments with new Haunted Streets, Cursed Lakes, and hungry Haunted Forests.
- Discover haunted Events, Limited-Time Buildings, and ghostly rewards!

Happy Haunting, Mayors!
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
Contains ads
Price
Free
Libraries
69
App size
256.6 MB
Content rating
Low

Technologies used by SimCity BuildIt

20 permissions · 69 libraries
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Trust & Safety: The app requires an internet connection and includes in-game advertising. It uses Google Play Game Services and a broad set of permissions/ID references for ads and analytics. Users should review EA's Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement, and consider logging out of Google Play Game Services if they prefer to limit sharing.

Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
1.83.3.15965422
Launched
October 2014
  • Oct 8, 2026UpdateVersion 1.83.3.15965422
  • Sep 29, 2026UpdateVersion 1.83.1.15811904
  • Sep 15, 2026UpdateVersion 1.82.3.15592225
  • Sep 1, 2026UpdateVersion 1.82.1.15257606
  • Aug 4, 2026UpdateVersion 1.81.1.14873346
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
340 thousand
Per day
11 thousand
30-day average
Play install range
100+ million
Launched
October 2014

Installs over time

SimCity BuildIt has been installed 150 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 11 thousand installs per day.

Rankings

Google Play top charts
Highest rank
#8
Chart
Top Grossing
Simulation
Country
Brazil

Google Play Rankings for SimCity BuildIt

Top rankings

Rank Country Category List
15 United States Simulation Top Grossing
11 France Simulation Top Grossing
12 Germany Simulation Top Grossing
14 Canada Simulation Top Grossing
8 Brazil Simulation Top Grossing
8 Italy Simulation Top Grossing
9 Poland Simulation Top Grossing
10 India Simulation Top Grossing
10 Netherlands Simulation Top Grossing
11 Indonesia Simulation Top Grossing
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About the app and developer

About SimCity BuildIt

SimCity BuildIt is a simulation app developed by ELECTRONIC ARTS.

How many times has SimCity BuildIt been installed?

SimCity BuildIt has been installed 150 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 340 thousand times. It is ranked #8 in simulation.

What is the rating of SimCity BuildIt?

SimCity BuildIt is rated 4.08 out of 5 stars, based on 4.7 million ratings.

Is SimCity BuildIt free?

SimCity BuildIt is free. The app size is 256.61 MB. The latest version available is 1.83.3.15965422. The last update was on October 8, 2026.

What are the requirements for SimCity BuildIt?

The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2014.

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