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SimCity BuildIt

LiveELECTRONIC ARTS28 apps · 2.9B installsSimulationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.49 - $99.99 per itemcom.ea.game.simcitymobile_row

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

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Total installs
148,770,111
exact · Play shows 100,000,000+
Installs / day
+38.9K
since last crawl
Rating
4.1★
5.6M ratings · 190.5K reviews
Released
15 Dec 2014
11.8y ago
Last update
8 Oct 2026
v1.83.3.15965422 · 4d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
148.7M161.5M174.4M187.2M200M11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct
148.7M161.5M174.4M187.2M200M11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

2 changes
  1. Update date
    2 Oct 20268 Oct 2026
  2. Version
    1.83.1.15811904 → 1.83.3.15965422

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇧🇷 Brazil (~19%), out of 19 countries where it is charted.

  1. Brazil19%#176 Trending · Simulation games
  2. Nigeria13%#190 Top free · Simulation games
  3. Japan9.9%#116 Top free · Simulation games
  4. Germany9.3%#196 Top free · Simulation games
  5. France8.7%#186 Top free · Simulation games
  6. United Kingdom8.3%#199 Top free · Simulation games
  7. South Korea6.6%#192 Top free · Simulation games
  8. Spain6.5%#195 Top free · Simulation games
  9. Canada3.3%#160 Top free · Simulation games
  10. Hong Kong SAR China2.5%#70 Top free · Simulation games
  11. Netherlands2.4%#140 Top free · Simulation games
  12. Taiwan2%#176 Top free · Simulation games
  13. Singapore1.3%#131 Top free · Simulation games
  14. Angola1.2%#172 Top free · Simulation games
  15. Austria1.1%#154 Top free · Simulation games
  16. Portugal1.1%#194 Top free · Simulation games
  17. Belgium1.1%#197 Top free · Simulation games
  18. Switzerland1.1%#159 Top free · Simulation games
  19. Zimbabwe0.9%#196 Top free · Simulation games

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top free · Simulation games HK#70▼ 9
Top free · Simulation games JP#116=
Top free · Simulation games SG#131▲ 3
Top free · Simulation games NL#140▲ 7
Top free · Simulation games AT#154▼ 37
Top free · Simulation games CH · 11 Oct#159—
Top free · Simulation games CA#160▼ 22
Top free · Simulation games AO · 11 Oct#172—
Trending · Simulation games BR#176▼ 129
Top free · Simulation games TW#176▼ 20
Top grossing · Games NL#183▼ 7
Top free · Simulation games FR#186▼ 29
Top grossing · Games BR#188—
Top free · Simulation games NG#190▼ 51
Top free · Simulation games KR#192▼ 22
Top grossing · Games MX#194—
Top free · Simulation games PT · 11 Oct#194—
Top free · Simulation games ES#195▼ 36
Top free · Simulation games DE#196▼ 24
Top free · Simulation games ZW · 11 Oct#196—
Top free · Simulation games BE · 11 Oct#197—
Top grossing · Games IN#198▼ 1
Top free · Simulation games GB · 11 Oct#199—
Show all 23 chart positions

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Location and Device or other IDs
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 5 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

12 in 4 groups
4 Sensitive2 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherNotable7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Receive data sent to all devices on your Wi-Fi network, which uses more batteryallow Wi-Fi Multicast reception · CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
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! ___ 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.

What's new

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!

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