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Airport City Manager Simulator

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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$35.8K
Likely $11.9K to $107.5K
▲ 106.0% in 13 days
New ratings
+0
in 2 days, 177.2K in total
Rating
4.6 of 5
60.1K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
4
was 1 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$430K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
2.1M to 6M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Vietnam #88 Games: Simulation (Play)$19.4K · 54%
  • France #67 Games: Simulation (Play)$4.3K · 12%
  • Switzerland #79 Games: Simulation (iOS)$3.9K · 11%
  • Germany #80 Games: Simulation (Play)$3.9K · 11%
  • UAE #81 Games: Simulation (iOS)$2.8K · 8%
  • Netherlands #69 Games: Simulation (Play)$948 · 3%
  • Egypt #78 Games: Simulation (iOS)$516 · 1%
  • Nigeria #67 Games: Strategy (iOS)$107 · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (1040 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
60.1K
AVG RATING
4.58
PRICE
Free
AGE
14.2y
LAST UPDATE
5d ago
VERSION
8.52.01
SIZE
435 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
14 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
8 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 2 DAYS
-4
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
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Oct 10, 2026$17.4K a month
Oct 11, 2026$17.4K a month
Oct 12, 2026$17.4K a month
Oct 13, 2026$2.9K a month
Oct 14, 2026$6.6K a month
Oct 15, 2026$3.1K a month
Oct 16, 2026$7.1K a month
Oct 17, 2026$2.5K a month
Oct 18, 2026$2.9K a month
Oct 19, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 20, 2026$1K a month
Oct 21, 2026$943 a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$35.8K a month
Oct 24, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 25, 2026: not ranked. Now: #6 Games: Simulation · GR.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
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Oct 22, 2026177.2K ratings
Oct 23, 2026177.2K ratings
Oct 24, 2026177.2K ratings
177.2K on Oct 22, 2026, 177.2K on Oct 24, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
7 purchases listed
  • Airport Cash Supply$9.99
  • Bottomless Barrel$4.99
  • A Bundle of Airport Cash$4.99
  • Premium Class$4.99
  • Pack of 6 Airport Cash$1.99
  • A Wallet of Coins$9.99
  • A Piggy Bank of Coins$4.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.7 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.9 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share46%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 2079 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
2 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases27 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
60.1K ratings
5★78%
4★11%
3★5%
2★2%
1★4%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Feb 13, 2021 to Oct 12, 2026: 46% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription34%

79 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Spending real money wouldn't even satisfy the greed from this new update.
★★★★★ Been playing for about 2 weeks and it's become clear to me this just another money grab game, the concept and mechanics are fun, but the waiting and waiting is not for me.
★★★★★ Stay away from this game as all this is is a money grab!
Too many ads16%

36 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The ads are one thing but the recent switch from 3 stars per destination to 5 stars removed the sense of accomplishing something.
★★★★★ I very rarely write reviews on games, especially 1 stars, I believe devs always have a chance to make it up, but this game is ridiculous, played for about an hour and within that time I had so many ads for in app…
★★★★★ Also, there are certain ads that if you click to watch, your phone is hijacked for over 2 minutes (unless you close and restart the app).
Bugs, things not working12%

27 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Hello, can you please fix the bugs, when I go to visit someone, I have some pink squares instead of terminals, and some houses have some kind of shells
★★★★★ Because I “only” had 24 airport cash (which took me quite a lot of time to get) and 6 hrs of time in the 24 hr time limit, I failed.
★★★★★ Love this game, but the latest patch has broken the game.
Slow, laggy, battery11%

26 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Been playing for about 2 weeks and it's become clear to me this just another money grab game, the concept and mechanics are fun, but the waiting and waiting is not for me.
★★★★★ The screen stays “loading” after opening the app.
★★★★★ The app won't go past the loading screen.
Lost data, sync, backup10%

23 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Planes disappeared 2 times and no customer support to help correct problem
★★★★★ It's clear that the developers have lost touch with what makes a game engaging and rewarding.
★★★★★ Im not buying another plane because it disappeared.
Worse after an update9%

21 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Spending real money wouldn't even satisfy the greed from this new update.
★★★★★ This latest update is the final nail for me.
★★★★★ This is a very enjoyable game to play, but I cannot play it after the latest update.
Crashes and freezes7%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I used to play this game years ago and decided to give it a try again, unfortunately the game is frozen with the only button available being the settings, other than that I can't move or touch other buttons
★★★★★ Love this game, but the latest patch has broken the game. The app won't go past the loading screen. Can't play. Real bummer, esp after paying for the premium class for the current challenge
★★★★★ Just I really enjoyed this game played it for 3 years straight
No customer support6%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Great customer service (sarcasm).
★★★★★ Planes disappeared 2 times and no customer support to help correct problem
★★★★★ Add that with horrible game support and you have a recipe for a bad game.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • The game is great really graphics are good and I'm making incredible progress, but can you please add a feature where we can add more runways with the coins or cash? 5★, Sep 20, 2026
  • I wish there was an upgrade that honored overflying these cities back when 3 stars was the cap or there was a new element added to the game rather than exponentially increasing the flights required for each destination. 2★, Jul 8, 2026
  • Could you add an option where you can customize your plane's paint perchance? 5★, Feb 15, 2026
  • If you can add a night mode for us . 5★, Sep 4, 2025
  • That would be awesome . 5★, Sep 4, 2025
  • i wish there were updates to make it seem more realistic and have a better quality game and real planes and one other thing you should be able to get more runways.#lower prices 3★, Jun 29, 2025
  • Items needed to upgrade buildings are almost impossible to find, and even after a week you cannot find what you need and have to buy it. 3★, Jun 1, 2025
  • I wish they updated where they can unlock the camo In the near future 5★, Mar 2, 2025
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
real money13money grab7way too expensive5watch ads5imposs vel5takes forever8without spending6pay to play4per flight4because the game4ads ads4micro transactions4
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive29%

55 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This game is so addictive but loads of fun.
★★★★★ This game is very fun and addicting and you can play offline to but the catch is it takes a long time to grind in the game
★★★★★ I have been playing this game for Years and it still fun
Fast4%

8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I kind of wanted to be more realistic because like the thing about the landing when the planes start taxing, they're like so fast and like the physics of the planes.
★★★★★ The game is great the only problem is your coins you run out fast and it takes time to play this game I think you should install it it's fun overall but just something's just don't nail it.
★★★★★ One flight to San Fransisco which literally takes 2 hours only gives you 85 coins 🤦‍♂️ and things are very pricey and a lot of your quests require you to buy a lot of things, so don't think you will be growing your…
Worth the money2%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I can't stop playing this game and it is so much fun to watch your airport go from small to very big and your city grows too. But it grows slowly. Let me explain; every flight you take gives you way less coins than you…
★★★★★ Making gold coin for free is pretty hard in this game without paying for it.
★★★★★ This game is SOOOO good. There are like a billion different ways to create your city and airport. When you start you are very far from what they show in the video. You earn money slowly. That is a good thing and sort…
Easy to use2%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ And be more simple and less annoying.
★★★★★ This game is not easy but neither is it very difficult.
★★★★★ I would drop my rating is I could to two stars due to this simple yet, far reaching goal for this developer.
Accurate, great results2%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I kind of wanted to be more realistic because like the thing about the landing when the planes start taxing, they're like so fast and like the physics of the planes.
★★★★★ Also sometimes when you try to clear an aircraft to land a notification pops up saying something's in the way or whatever and it's usually accurate but sometimes there's nothing in the so even tho there's a red X you…
★★★★★ Not only because I have invested a lot of money into it, but because it feels realistic (gameplay-wise), or if anything it actually makes you feel like “a boss” if you will.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 12, 2026
Addictive.

This game is so addictive but loads of fun. It takes patience to play and build up your own Airport the way you want to.

★★★★★Sep 28, 2026
Good game!

So this is a really smooth game, and it has a really smooth game play. So, I have time limits (I have way too many to count) and I would like to get a lot of things done in the game in the spam of 30 mins ( time limit for the app). I need to do like 3 upgrades, and i also need to but an “owl plane”. But i do not have enough money, and to try to keep up with the upgrades, i have to spend a lot of in-game money. (I am practically broke. I only have a couple hundred coins.). So I would like to see a couple things happen. 1. ( it’s the biggie) I would like to see the coin rewards higher so I can keep up with the upgrades, and progress slightly faster. (I only have 30 minutes on it.) 2. I want to see that the upgrades to the airport are cheaper. (As I said I only have a couple hundred coins, and I need 2000 for a lot of stuff.) 3. I just got a helicopter, and I have no backpacks. So I (and everyone else who plays) want to have some backpacks appear in the rewards for the guest planes. 4. I really want to paint my planes. (Like I want to really really really badly.). But I cannot get the paint nor as long as I have been playing enough to earn the paint. So I would like to buy paint and spend coins to get paint for my planes. (Certain paints can only be for people who want to spend money on the game). But otherwise, it is a great game, and it is really fun and immersive. I love it!

★★★★★Sep 20, 2026
Feature request

The game is great really graphics are good and I’m making incredible progress, but can you please add a feature where we can add more runways with the coins or cash?

★★★★★Sep 12, 2026
Gone downhill

This used to be, hands down, one of the best games of its type. It was stagnant for years and people kept playing! Then over the past few months there have been major changes but nothing to benefit the players. It’s almost as if they are trying to drive people away from the game. Achievements have been made so much harder that people are actually depressed about it. Three people have left my alliance alone. (So now it’s much harder for the alliance to reach its goals.) not sure what’s going on but I keep hoping they will come to their senses soon, or I’ll have to leave as well. It’s just too depressing.

★★★★★Sep 1, 2026
Fun game, but too many freezes

It’s a lot of fun to play if you have the time. But the game just locks up way too much.

★★★★★Aug 23, 2026
What I think about it

This game is very fun and addicting and you can play offline to but the catch is it takes a long time to grind in the game

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

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What's new in 8.52.01

Pilots, Halloween is just around the corner! The Necropolis Tower will now affect residential buildings in addition to commercial ones. Plus, the tower now features new upgrade levels! We’ve also updated the subscription section in the Bank. Everything is now more convenient and user-friendly, while the subscription terms remain unchanged! And for the grand finale: two new languages—Turkish and Polish—have been added to the game. Head over to the settings to select them! Happy gaming!

Released Aug 16, 2012. Current version shipped Oct 19, 2026.

Store description

• Create the airport of your dreams in this city building simulator. • Assemble a fleet of cool planes: from private jets to transcontinental airplanes. • Bring back rare artifacts from your flights and complete collections! • Take part in limited-time adventures and get special rewards. • Team up with your friends and form an alliance! Playing together is always more fun. • Send missions to space after taking control of the skies. A true tycoon knows no limits! Take the reins of power and turn a small town into a prosperous megalopolis with the best airport in the world! Create one of the busiest transport hubs ever: construct infrastructures such as air traffic control towers, runways, and hangars, assemble a fleet of planes, and send flights all around the world! Watch your town blossom into a great city as you improve and upgrade unique buildings, attract additional passengers, and connect your airport to the most distant locations on the globe! *****Media Reviews:***** Modojo.com Airport City will definitely keep you entertained PocketGamer It's all about the logistics of putting a working airport together *****VIP auto-renewable subscription info:***** Airport City now comes with the option to buy a VIP Subscription. A 7-day trial of VIP Subscription is available. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and the subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the subscription price option you have previously selected. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. There is also a button in-game that takes you to these settings. If you cancel after your subscription has been activated, you won't be refunded for the remaining active period of the subscription. Here are links to our privacy policy and terms of use: - Privacy policy: http://www.game-insight.com/en/site/privacypolicy - Terms of use: http://www.game-insight.com/en/site/terms

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