# Megapolis: City Building Sim

> Build global pocket metropolis

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id580765736](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id580765736)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id580765736`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Social Quantum
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (27,562 ratings)
- **Version:** 19.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2012-12-12
- **Size:** 330 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/megapolis-city-building-sim/id580765736)
- **Website:** [https://socialquantum.com/games/Megapolis](https://socialquantum.com/games/Megapolis)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://socialquantum.com/policy/en](https://socialquantum.com/policy/en)

## Description

Megapolis is a city-building simulation where you design your own metropolis using market-based rules. It’s a family-friendly game where every decision shapes your city and your rise from a budding mayor to a true tycoon.

Build landmarks, infrastructure, and industry while competing in state contests and collaborating with other mayors. Features include real-world monuments, research centers, spaceports, and a thriving economy—plus free-to-play options with optional purchases.

## Rankings

- #9,647 — Overall
- #21 — build
- #38 — instruction
- #78 — social

## Review summary

Users praise Megapolis for its vast, deep city-building scope and nostalgic appeal, especially among long-time players. However, multiple reviews highlight persistent update bugs blocking play, confusing onboarding, and poor support. Monetization shifts and removal of daily rewards foster a pay-to-win perception, while extensive grinding and scarce resources frustrate free-to-play players. Some updates also erase progress or rewards. Overall, the game remains beloved by veterans, but many consider quitting due to these reliability, monetization, and guidance issues.

### Pros

- Very large, expansive city-building game with a wide range of buildings and systems.
- Long-running title with nostalgic appeal and a dedicated base of veteran players.
- Deep, multi-layered gameplay offering substantial content for players who invest time.
- Rich variety of city-management elements (planes, trains, roads, etc) contributing to gameplay breadth.

### Cons

- Updates frequently introduce bugs that block play (stuck on intro/tutorial prompts, faulty prompts, crashes).
- Monetization concerns: removal of daily rewards and a shift toward pay-to-progress feel with real-money purchases.
- Significant grinding and resource demands make progression slow or require purchases or many in-game gifts.
- Poor onboarding and confusing UI with limited guidance; lack of reliable support or community help (including difficulty deleting accounts).
- Progress losses and nerfs after updates (lost buildings/rewards) undermining long-time players' efforts.

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