# Township

> Farm, build, and beat match-3 levels — a simulation game for the whole family!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playrix.township](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playrix.township)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.playrix.township`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Playrix
- **Category:** GAME\_CASUAL
- **Downloads:** 519,790,619
- **Rating:** 4.69 / 5 (12,877,512 ratings)
- **Version:** 38.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2013-11-08
- **Publisher country:** IE
- **Size:** 354 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playrix.township)
- **Website:** [https://www.playrix.com/township/index.html](https://www.playrix.com/township/index.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.playrix.com/privacy/index.html](https://www.playrix.com/privacy/index.html)

## Description

Township blends city-building, farming, and offline match-3 puzzles into a family-friendly simulation. Build your dream town with houses, factories, and decorations, farm crops, and participate in limited-time events and regattas to win exclusive prizes. When you need a break, enjoy relaxing match-3 levels that reward progress and are accessible offline.

Key features include endless creativity, vibrant visuals, regular updates with new content, and social play with friends. Compete in global events, collect artifacts and profile pictures, and personalize your town with decorations. Township is free to play with optional purchases; offline play is supported, while internet is required for competitions and some features.

## Rankings

- #301 — Overall
- #3 — Game casual (Gross)
- #4 — Game casual (Free)
- #10 — Game (Gross)
- #20 — Game (Free)
- #9 — Top game in United Kingdom

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.playrix.permission.SharedContent.google`
- `com.playrix.township.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Township is praised for engaging farming-town-building, a relaxing pace, and puzzle-like challenges, with many calling it fun and addictive. The entrepreneurship theme also appeals, and some users note an ad-free experience. Major downsides cited are monetization and balance issues: rising costs, pay-to-win feel after updates, and changes that reduce rewards. Others report ads, bugs, and UX annoyances like accidental spending and repeated re-downloads. Suggestions include adding spending confirmations and more balanced progression to improve the experience.

### Pros

- Engaging and addictive farming-town-building gameplay.
- Relaxing, peaceful pace.
- Appealing entrepreneurship and growth theme.
- Challenging puzzles and strategic elements.
- Some players note an ad-free experience.

### Cons

- Heavy monetization and pay-to-win feel; progress often requires real-money purchases.
- Updates often raise in-game costs or drastically change mechanics, reducing rewards.
- Ad-related issues, including intrusive AI ads.
- Technical issues such as update re-downloads and some devices not opening.
- UX problems like accidental spending due to lack of spend confirmations.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playrix.township)