SimCity BuildIt

Name: SimCity BuildIt
Rating: 4.120177 (5567801 reviews)
Author: ELECTRONIC ARTS

By: ELECTRONIC ARTS

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

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Features & Capabilities

Welcome, Mayor! SimCity BuildIt lets you design and manage your own metropolis. Build skyscrapers, parks, bridges, utilities, and services while tackling traffic and pollution to keep citizens happy as your skyline grows. Trade, chat, compete, and join clubs with fellow city builders in a living, online world.

Features include train networks, geographic regions, iconic landmarks, clubs, Club Wars, and monster battles. Build, connect, and team up with other Mayors to realize your city’s vision. Includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Game Games Entertainment

By:

ELECTRONIC ARTS

Downloads:

147,356,888 81.15K

Rating:

4.12

(5,567,801) 153 ratings

Version:

1.79.1.14223324 Last updated: 2026-06-22

Version code:

1079001

Creation date:

2014-12-15

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

276.15MB

Email:

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URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 961 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#28 in Game simulation (Gross) ▼ 5#169 in Game simulation (Free) ▲ #7 in build keyword 11 #20 in come keyword 27 ▲ 2

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

ELECTRONIC ARTS

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.simcitymobile_row

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he*****@eamobile.com

Website:

http://help.ea.com/en/simcity/simcity-buildit/

User Reviews

SimCity BuildIt is praised for its fun, immersive city-building gameplay and attractive visuals. However, multiple reviews flag serious drawbacks: pervasive ads, a controversial 2.0 update that worsened progression, strong monetization pressure, various bugs, and slow early progression. These issues heavily impact usability and perceived value, especially for new players seeking a fair progression path. The game remains appealing to dedicated city-building fans, but fixes and balance adjustments are needed to restore accessibility and enjoyment.

Pros

Fun, engaging city-building gameplay.
Visually appealing and immersive graphics.
Generally positive reception; many players consider it worth trying.

Cons

Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay and detract from the experience.
Major updates (notably the 2.0 update) that degraded gameplay, progression, and balance.
Heavy monetization pressure with expensive upgrades and the sense that progress requires real-money spending.
Widespread bugs and glitches affecting gameplay and UI (e.g., police/fire station issues, screen shake).
Slow early progression and grind, making growth feel tedious without spending.