Review · Gaming & entertainment
The Sims FreePlay review
EA's mobile Sims game where you run a whole town of up to 34 Sims.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 11, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.6
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.4
- Value (30%)
- 8.2
The Sims FreePlay brings the series to phones and tablets, and it is the right pick if you want a life sim but do not have a gaming PC. EA's listing says you can keep up to 34 Sims, design homes with swimming pools, multiple floors and decor, and expand the town with a pet store, car dealership and shopping mall. Sims date, marry, have families and care for pets, take careers at the Police Station, Movie Studio and Hospital, and pick up hobbies like cooking and salsa dancing. It holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 466K US App Store ratings. EA notes that the game requires 1.8 GB of storage and a network connection, and that advertising appears in the game. Purchases start at $2.99 for a Handful of Life Points, the highest entry price among the mobile picks. Compared with The Sims 4 it is lighter and timer-based, but it runs on a phone and costs nothing to start.
Who it is for
Life sim fans who want The Sims on a phone
Price
Free to play; in-app purchases start at $2.99 on the US App Store.
Handful of Life Points $2.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.
Key features
- Keep up to 34 Sims in one town
- Build homes with pools, multiple floors and decor
- Careers at the Police Station, Movie Studio and Hospital
- Hobbies such as cooking, fashion design and salsa dancing
- Visit friends' Sim Towns
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 466K ratings on the US App Store
- Strength: Relationships, marriage, families and pets from babies to seniors
- Strength: From the creators of The Sims, published by Electronic Arts
- Weakness: Requires 1.8 GB of storage and a network connection
- Weakness: Advertising appears in the game, and the listing discloses loot boxes
- Weakness: Rated 13+ on the US App Store
Key facts
- Developer: Electronic Arts
- Price: Free, in-app purchases from $2.99
- App Store rating: 4.6 out of 5, 466K ratings
- Age rating: 13+
- Sims per town: Up to 34
Where it ranks
The Sims FreePlay is No. 5 in our Best Free Simulator Games verdict.
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