# Designer City: Medieval Empire

> Design and build your kingdom

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1627280505](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1627280505)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1627280505`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sphere Game Studios
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (585 ratings)
- **Version:** v1.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06
- **First published:** 2022-07-30
- **Size:** 141 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/designer-city-medieval-empire/id1627280505)
- **Website:** [http://www.spheregamestudios.com](http://www.spheregamestudios.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.spheregamestudios.com/privacy.htm](http://www.spheregamestudios.com/privacy.htm)

## Description

Embark on a journey through time as you design and build a medieval fantasy kingdom in Designer City: Medieval Empire. Craft castles, markets, and walls in a visually stunning world where you shape your city from the ground up.

This free-to-play, casual city-builder emphasizes freedom and strategy without tedious grinding. No resource gathering or wait times—just design, strategize, and develop your empire. Play offline or online, manage districts and citizens, and enjoy rich historical architecture with optional in-game purchases.

## Rankings

- #67,078 — Overall

## Review summary

Designer City: Medieval Empire is praised for fast, unrestricted building, deep creative options, and attractive visuals, with a monetization model that won’t force purchases. However, several reviews highlight real-money currency gates and bugs—gold losses and disappearing gold—as significant drawbacks. The game remains engaging for players who enjoy city-building, but the economic friction and bug risks are repeatedly noted as concerns.

### Pros

- Instant building/completion with no waiting times.
- Progress without spending money—free-to-play friendly.
- Extensive creative freedom with a wide variety of buildings, landscapes, and decorations.
- Strong visuals and aesthetic appeal.
- No mandatory ads; ads are optional for rewards.

### Cons

- Gold inflation makes land/buildings expensive and hard to earn without real purchases.
- Currency-related bugs where gold disappears or is stolen after purchases, or gold-reliant buildings vanish.

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