City Island 3: Building Sim
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How much does City Island 3: Building Sim cost?
Prices are current as of 6 Oct 2026.
10 one-time purchases from $2.99
In the United States, City Island 3: Building Sim has 10 one-time purchases priced $2.99 – 14.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| 1,250,000 Cash | $2.99 |
| 2,500,000 Cash | $2.99 |
| 25 Gold | $2.99 |
| 50 Gold | $2.99 |
| 130 Gold | $5.99 |
| 3,000,000 Cash | $5.99 |
| 6,000,000 Cash | $5.99 |
| 65 Gold | $5.99 |
| 175 Gold | $14.99 |
| 350 Gold | $14.99 |
See what City Island 3: Building Sim costs in all 174 countries →
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| Rating / 5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 8.7K | 663K | 360K | 252K | 221K | 141K | 88K | 73K | 31K | 15K | 14K |
| Released | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2012 | 2016 | 2012 | 2019 | 2021 | 2011 | 2023 | 2022 |
| One-time price | $5.99 | $9.99 | $5.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $7.99 | $8.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 |
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City Island 3: Building Sim reviews
4.5 out of 5, based on 8,679 reviews.
What people like
- Fun and relaxing to play
- Great for passing time anywhere
- Enjoyable city building experience
What they complain about
- Ads for gold often don't work
- Too many ads interrupt gameplay
- Game crashes or shows white screen
- Very slow progress without paying
Super
I like this game it’s very relaxing I just wish there was more decor options
No more
Have not been able to level for a week now. Can make gold unless we watch commercials. It may be to delete and move on.
The game
I am now no longer able to purchase more gold or cash!???
Stealing coins
I fell asleep around 12:30 AM and I woke up at two and checked and seen that. I had 3000 points missing. I had over 1 million coins. I think I’ll give y’all a one star for that.
New Updates
The new update to the game deleted my previous build. Not only that, but this new update is draining battery at an astronomical rate.
City Island 3
Me gusta el juego pero casi lo desinstalo por tantos anuncios que no me dejan jugar y adelantar. Me tienen cansada tantos anuncios, es una perversidad hacia el que juega.
Gold
You need gold and that’s a buy buy buy! When I go on the game I get an immediate ad and then the ad won’t stop . White screen flashing flashing and no way to even get out of it! Bright white flashing screen . Ugh 😣 now it’s just a black screen and no access.. glad I spent nothing ..boring after a while and the most ridiculous thing is when you get to the next level you are allegedly opening up new NEW buildings but fact is YOU ARE NOT GETTING ANYTHING NEW , ITS THE SAME BUILDINGS YOU ALREADY HAVE !
Misma ventana
Me hubiese gustado que en la misma pantalla estuviesen todas las islas, que no tuviera que salir a un mapa para visitar otra isla
Icons
Icons at bottom of page are way to big and you can’t get to bottom of area on most of islands. It’s aggravating to spend so much on property then can’t get to it.
Game big bug
Love to place all the town items. Easy to make more money. Long suffering videos to watch but…….then screen goes white red X does not return back to screen. States game overload and you can fix it. Well no you cannot. Not happy with the white screen. Only goes away for a long time. I just have to stop playing at that point. The game at that time stops. Not fun.
Exelente juego
😝
Too many ads
Game is great and I would pay to get rid of ads. Please help!
Fun
Very fun but needs less ads
No information on game play
No instructions available at all
New to me
I’m used to playing sims building it so I still have a lot to figure out. So far so good!
Alex
I love this game very much
Way too many ads
Very slow progress. Money grabber
Fun game
Very entertaining passes the time
Frustrada
No hay forma de saber en el juego como se juega, como se contrata empleados, donde se puede construir en el agua. No consigo las instrucciones del juego. No hay acceso al cliente a ese respecto.
Update
I love this game but changes need to be made 1. Lower cost of to move forward to other islands… it cost to much to add islands & lower cost of land for future developments. 2. Make it possible to exchange money for gold. 3. Add new buildings & play grounds for the kids. 4. Add more choices for decorating the islands.
Sim
Love it
No In App support
I was enjoying the app for some time now but there’s an issue with the game app pop up suggestions can’t close them when they take up all of the screen I have to close the app and then restart it again to finish what I was doing, and there is no in app help menu or in app email support nor a in app feedback or in app game play suggestions
Ads run too long
30 seconds is ok. 45 seconds or more is too long.
Ads Ads Ads
So it takes not 1, but 2 ads to get gold. Then during game play an ad will just pop up and play. It is annoying and the graphics are sub par. If you upgrade any buildable building, it does not upgrade to its best design level at level 10. Same building. Boring. What is the point of walkways or water features if the human aspect is missing from the game
City island 3
I love playing city island 3, it is so fun! It definitely is not better than Roblox or Toca Boca but I still play the game. Me and my sister see who can build the bigger island and you learn about money and stuff so your parents can’t yell at you for getting dumber whenever you play on your iPad.
Fun
It’s a fun game
Very annoyed
I’m someone who likes city games, but this one is really annoying me. I can’t get some buildings, and it is honestly infuriating. I don’t mean any hate to the people who made this game it’s just the game’s fault. I think this really has annoyed me. I would give it a two but I felt really annoyed. Just letting you know I don’t mean any hate from the creators but the game.
not working
not receiving gold Watch the advertisement to receive gold at the end I get nothing
ALL ABOUT THE ADS
The game has a great base but once you build an island, you cannot proceed without spending big dollars. All of a sudden, properties are sold by gold instead of earned dollars and gold is earned extremely slow. I’m done.
It’s pretty good
3 stars, It’s pretty good but, have to sign in
5 Stars
This Game Is Great!
Takes too long
You have to wait for everything to finish it’s like every other stupid game
Good
It is great and fun! This game is a town game not city ):
Bugs
Fed up with the ad for gold nor working
Disappointed
Seems like It takes longer to advance on the levels now. Hopefully I get to buy Freaky Floor this year😂
5 stars butt...
This game is so fun but it takes you so long to get everything under control
Bugs!!
If u try to double your prizes you have to watch a video. But when the video is done it shows a white screen. I cleared it at the 17th try. Don’t play it.
It’s a relaxing game for sure
I like the game but what’s makes me give 4 stars is because every time I try to watch a video to get double rewards I don’t get anything. It’s a little frustrating.
Ads
Whilst there aren’t many ads and you can mostly get away with just watching ads for free gold bars, however the ads they show are often very violent and very explicit. For a game suitable for kids 4+, which for the game itself I think that it’s perfectly fine, there’s ads stating 18+ in a red circle in the ad….my young kids often play games and I don’t like having to explain to my small child why the man has a chain around the lady’s throat in a game such as this one.
Good game
Very good game, i think the buildings should make more money, and you can only use certain buildings on certain islands.
I love this game it helps the building I like it really much
So yeah
Waste of time
This game is a rip off. I watch the stupid commercials for 1 piece of gold so I can buy stuff and the game does not give me the gold. Time and time again. This game glitches. Giant waste of time.
Ok
Game is fun but ads are inconvenient and seems to be glitches when wanting to move buildings at the bottom of the maps. Tried zooming in more but stupid game won’t let me move them as they’re covered in that black banner with the tick/cross buttons so buildings are stuck there. Buildings should be built quicker
Ads! Ads! Ads!!!!!!!!!
I downloaded played 10mins dleted it after being slaughtered by ads! Cuts in the game very annoying! But other than that it was a ok game ads ruined it.
Love the game but….
I love playing but it is a little frustrating when I need to build homes or commercial and the items I need I have to use gold bars. Also this is just a game why does it take 4 days to unlock another Island I think that is really ridiculous.
Great Game To Pass Time! 😏
i love this game so much! it helps pass by time wherever i’m at. i recommend this game to anybody who likes to build things & take care of stuff theirselves! you get to be your own mayor of YOUR city! collect your profits to get more stuff to unlock! only part people might not like is paying for gold cause pays out for a lot of stuff that collects a lot more stars to level up. but other than that, it’s great!
No support!!
Ads for double rewards haven’t worked for days!! No way to contact support. No place to even FIND a way to contact support. Apple needs to intervene. I want my money back!!
Good but not Great
I also agree with the person that said it would be better for cars to turn instead of jumping everywhere
A very honest opinion
Not as good as it looks but still a good game. The details in the photos look much more modern, fun and detailed however in the actual game it doesn’t look as great. If you like it then good for you carry on playing it. I’m just saying that it’s not the game for me and I kind of find it boring as there are no challenges and the bulidings are too expensive and kind of look pointless at the end after they are built
Defective Game
While I was playing this game and an ad popped up with a glitch it kept flickering so what did I do?? I delete the game? 😝
City Island 3: Building Sim price by country
A one-time purchase costs $0.99 in Moldova and $20.17 in Finland — 20× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | One-time |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $0.99 |
| Albania | $3.99 |
| Algeria | $2.99 |
| Angola | $0.99 |
| Anguilla | $0.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $0.99 |
| Argentina | $2.99 |
| Armenia | $0.99 |
| Australia | A$9.99$6.94 |
| Austria | €2.99$3.35 |
| Azerbaijan | $6.99 |
| Bahamas | $4.99 |
| Bahrain | $0.99 |
| Barbados | $0.99 |
| Belarus | $5.99 |
| Belgium | €2.99$3.35 |
| Belize | $0.99 |
| Benin | $0.99 |
| Bermuda | $2.99 |
| Bhutan | $0.99 |
| Bolivia | $2.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €0.99$1.11 |
| Botswana | $0.99 |
| Brazil | R$19.90$3.96 |
| British Virgin Islands | $0.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $0.99 |
| Bulgaria | €5.99$6.72 |
| Burkina Faso | $0.99 |
| Cambodia | $0.99 |
| Cameroon | $3.99 |
| Canada | CA$7.99$5.59 |
| Cape Verde | $2.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $4.99 |
| Chad | $0.99 |
| Chile | CLP 2,990$3.02 |
| Colombia | COP 29,900$9.10 |
| Congo | $3.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $2.99 |
| Costa Rica | $4.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $3.99 |
| Croatia | €2.99$3.35 |
| Cyprus | €2.99$3.35 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 79.00$3.62 |
| Denmark | DKK 29.00$4.35 |
| Dominica | $4.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $2.99 |
| Ecuador | $2.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 799.99$15.26 |
| El Salvador | $0.99 |
| Estonia | €2.99$3.35 |
| Fiji | $0.99 |
| Finland | €17.99$20.17 |
| France | €6.99$7.84 |
| Gabon | $2.99 |
| Gambia | $0.99 |
| Georgia | $0.99 |
| Germany | €2.99$3.35 |
| Ghana | $0.99 |
| Greece | €2.99$3.35 |
| Grenada | $2.99 |
| Guatemala | $2.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $0.99 |
| Guyana | $0.99 |
| Honduras | $2.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$38.00$4.84 |
| Hungary | HUF 1,490$4.55 |
| Iceland | $5.99 |
| India | ₹599.00$6.21 |
| Indonesia | IDR 299,000$16.71 |
| Iraq | $0.99 |
| Ireland | €2.99$3.35 |
| Israel | ₪9.90$3.25 |
| Italy | €6.99$8.13 |
| Jamaica | $2.99 |
| Japan | ¥500$3.16 |
| Jordan | $2.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 2,990.00$6.55 |
| Kenya | $5.99 |
| Kosovo | €0.99$1.11 |
| Kuwait | $2.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $2.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $0.99 |
| Latvia | €5.99$6.72 |
| Lebanon | $2.99 |
| Liberia | $0.99 |
| Libya | $0.99 |
| Lithuania | €2.99$3.35 |
| Luxembourg | €2.99$3.35 |
| Macao | $0.99 |
| Macedonia | $2.99 |
| Madagascar | $0.99 |
| Malawi | $0.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 14.90$3.64 |
| Maldives | $2.99 |
| Mali | $2.99 |
| Malta | €2.99$3.35 |
| Mauritania | $14.99 |
| Mauritius | $0.99 |
| Mexico | MX$69.00$3.81 |
| Micronesia | $0.99 |
| Moldova | $0.99 |
| Mongolia | $14.99 |
| Montenegro | €0.99$1.11 |
| Montserrat | $0.99 |
| Morocco | $0.99 |
| Mozambique | $0.99 |
| Myanmar | $2.99 |
| Namibia | $0.99 |
| Nauru | $0.99 |
| Nepal | $0.99 |
| Netherlands | €2.99$3.35 |
| New Zealand | NZ$9.99$5.58 |
| Nicaragua | $4.99 |
| Niger | $0.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 4,900.00$3.68 |
| Norway | NOK 79.00$8.24 |
| Oman | $5.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 900$3.25 |
| Palau | $0.99 |
| Panama | $2.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | $2.99 |
| Paraguay | $2.99 |
| Peru | PEN 12.90$3.75 |
| Philippines | ₱199.00$3.18 |
| Poland | PLN 14.99$3.83 |
| Portugal | €6.99$7.84 |
| Qatar | QAR 19.99$5.49 |
| Romania | RON 14.99$3.15 |
| Russia | RUB 249.00$2.92 |
| Rwanda | $0.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $0.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 19.99$5.33 |
| Senegal | $5.99 |
| Serbia | €2.99$3.35 |
| Seychelles | $0.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $0.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 3.98$3.11 |
| Slovakia | €2.99$3.35 |
| Slovenia | €2.99$3.35 |
| Solomon Islands | $0.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 59.99$3.60 |
| South Korea | ₩9,900$7.37 |
| Spain | €6.99$7.84 |
| Sri Lanka | $2.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $0.99 |
| St. Lucia | $0.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $0.99 |
| Suriname | $0.99 |
| Swaziland | $0.99 |
| Sweden | SEK 79.00$7.87 |
| Switzerland | CHF 4.00$4.94 |
| Taiwan | NT$150.00$4.72 |
| Tajikistan | $2.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 9,900.00$3.75 |
| Thailand | THB 99.00$2.94 |
| Tonga | $0.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $4.99 |
| Tunisia | $2.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 149.99$3.05 |
| Turkmenistan | $0.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $4.99 |
| Uganda | $0.99 |
| Ukraine | $3.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 22.99$6.26 |
| United Kingdom | £4.99$6.60 |
| United States | $5.99 |
| Uruguay | $4.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $2.99 |
| Vanuatu | $0.99 |
| Venezuela | $0.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫99,000$3.81 |
| Yemen | $0.99 |
| Zambia | $3.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $0.99 |
City Island 3: Building Sim FAQ
- Is City Island 3: Building Sim free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 174 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $2.99 (US), across 10 one-time purchases.
- Does City Island 3: Building Sim have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is City Island 3: Building Sim cheapest?
- A one-time purchase costs $0.99 in Moldova and €17.99 (≈$20.17) in Finland, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to City Island 3: Building Sim?
- Forge of Empires: Build a City (4.6 from 663,361 reviews, premium from $2.99), SimCity BuildIt (4.1 from 359,587 reviews, premium from $0.99) and Airport City Manager Simulator (4.5 from 251,833 reviews, premium from $1.99).
City Island 3: Building Sim download
Last updated 6 months ago.
City Island 3: Building Sim sells in 174 countries. It was released 11 years and 8 months ago, on 28 Jan 2015. It holds a 4.5 rating from 8,679 reviews.
Supports 22 languages: English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.
How much does City Island 3: Building Sim make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- One-time 100%
Revenue by country
- United States 50%
- United Kingdom 5%
- Australia 5%
- Germany 4%