Designer City 2
What is Designer City 2?
Designer City 2 is a city building simulator in which players zone areas, construct housing and services, and build transportation networks. Players can also shape the land with mountains, rivers and coastlines, and add landmarks and over 2,000 buildings to the skyline. The description says the game works offline and has no timers or energy bars.
Pricing. Designer City 2 is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who enjoy city builder and tycoon simulation games
- Designing a custom skyline with landmarks and varied buildings
- Playing city builds without an internet connection or timers
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Why this app is in A tier
Designer City 2 scores 89 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 78, App Store search rank 80, update recency 99. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Design and Build Your Ultimate City Skyline in Designer City 2 Tired of waiting in other city games? In this free offline city building simulator there are no timers or energy bars - you control the pace. Design and build your dream town, evolve it into a city, and expand into a massive metropolis with a unique city skyline. BUILD YOUR DREAM CITY Construct houses, apartments and skyscrapers to attract residents. Zone commercial and industrial areas to provide jobs. Add parks, schools, hospitals, police and fire stations to keep citizens safe, happy and productive. CREATE YOUR SKYLINE Design a city skyline filled with world landmarks, monuments and over 2,000 unique buildings. Shape the land by raising mountains, carving rivers, or creating coastlines. Every city is unique, every skyline different. CITY MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY This is more than just a casual builder - it’s a city tycoon simulator. Balance jobs and housing, manage resources, control pollution, and deploy services efficiently. Build complex transportation systems with roads, highways, railways and subways to keep traffic flowing. EXPAND BEYOND THE CITY Boost your economy with airports, seaports and farms. Exp
Compare in City Building Games
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 89 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Ratings | 4.2K | 21.3K | 31.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 2.7 ★ · 10 reviews | — |
| Last update | 70d ago | 13d ago | 7d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Designer City 2
Does it require an internet connection?
No. The description says the game works offline and needs no internet connection, though it also mentions an online option.
Does it use timers or energy bars?
The description states there are no timers or energy bars, so the player sets the pace.
Does it have in-app purchases?
The App Store listing shows no in-app purchases. The description says the game is completely free to play.
Is Designer City 2 free?
Designer City 2 is free to download.
What is Designer City 2 good for?
Designer City 2 is built for players who enjoy city builder and tycoon simulation games, designing a custom skyline with landmarks and varied buildings, playing city builds without an internet connection or timers. It sits in the city building games list on AppTierList.
Is Designer City 2 worth it?
Designer City 2 is A tier, ranked #12 of 40 city building game apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 4,152 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 11 apps rank above it.
How does Designer City 2 compare to Rise of Cultures?
Designer City 2 is A tier at 89; Rise of Cultures is A tier at 90. Rise of Cultures ranks higher. Designer City 2 is free to download, Rise of Cultures is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Designer City 2 updated?
Designer City 2 was last updated on 2026-08-11, 70 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- City Building Games
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 89 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 4,152
- Current version
- (70 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Players who enjoy city builder and tycoon simulation games, Designing a custom skyline with landmarks and varied buildings, Playing city builds without an internet connection or timers
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 187 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 11
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
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