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About The Sims™ FreePlay

This game 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. _________________ From the creators of The Sims™ comes a complete Sims experience on mobile! Grow SimTown to expand your Sim community and create an entire town with your own style, personalities and dreams! Complete goals to earn Simoleons and pick up rewards along the way. Keep your Sims happy and watch them thrive as you help them live a fun and fulfilled life! _________________ SIM-ULATING POSSIBILITIES From head to toe – and floor to ceiling – customize every aspect of your Sims’ lives! Keep up to 34 Sims looking stylish, and design and build their dream homes complete with swimming pools, multiple floors and incredible decor. As you get more Sims and they start a family, expand your Sim Town with a pet store, car dealership, shopping mall, and even a private villa beach! Express yourself and tell your own Sims story by unleashing your inner architect and interior designer all at once. Visit your real friends’ Sim Towns, where you can form new relationships and compare your friends’ interior design skills against yours. STAY CONNECTED Life is better together. Start relationships, fall in love, get married, and have a family. Make lifelong friends and care for pets. Throw pool parties and grill outdoors or snuggle up by the fireplace for movie night. In the mood for some trouble? There’s plenty of drama to be had when Sims don’t get along. Act silly with teens, be rude to family members, or even say no to a marriage proposal! From babies to seniors, your perfect Sims story can happen at every stage of your life simulation. Love and friendships? Drama and breakups? The choice is always yours. ALL WORK & ALL PLAY A Sim’s gotta work! Start different dream careers, and even follow Sims’ days at the Police Station, Movie Studio, and Hospital. The more your Sims go to work, the more they learn skills and raise their salary, giving you rewards and setting them on a path to success. In their free time, choose different hobbies like cooking, fashion design, salsa dancing, and puppy training. The more involved they are, the happier they’ll be, from kids to teens to adults. The opportunities are limitless when you create a life your Sims love! _________________ FOLLOW US at Twitter @TheSimsFreePlay Facebook.com/TheSimsFreePlay Instagram @TheSimsFreePlayEA _________________ PLEASE NOTE: - This game requires 1.8GB total storage. - This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your Google account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings. - Advertising appears in this game. - A network connection is required to play. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/WEBPRIVACYCA/US/en/PC/ User Agreement: terms.ea.com Privacy and Cookie Policy: privacy.ea.com Visit help.ea.com for assistance or inquiries. EA may retire online features after 30 days’ notice posted on ea.com/service-updates.

The Sims™ FreePlay details

The Sims™ FreePlay is a free Games app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Electronic Arts. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 461,516 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.0 or later, is 2.4 GB to download and is available in 11 languages. It was first released on December 15, 2011 and last updated on August 31, 2026.

Category
Games
Rating
4.6 / 5 (461,516 ratings)
Price
Free
Current version
117.1.280231
Size
2.4 GB
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Compatibility
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages
English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and 3 more
Age rating
12+
Released
December 15, 2011
Last updated
August 31, 2026
Developer
Electronic Arts

Ratings breakdown

5 stars 79% (364,694) 4 stars 10% (47,365) 3 stars 5% (22,201) 2 stars 2% (8,512) 1 star 4% (18,744)

What’s new in The Sims™ FreePlay

Sul Sul! Tale of Knights continues the Between the Lines story with an epic medieval adventure. Build the fantasy kingdom you've always imagined with majestic castles, royal feasts, and legendary adventures. - NEW! Season Pass: Complete Daily and Season Tasks to earn 60 reward tiers - Build castles, forge legendary weapons, and raise dragons Long May You Reign Over SimTown!

Version 117.1.280231 · Updated August 31, 2026

The Sims™ FreePlay app privacy

The developer, Electronic Arts, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

  • Purchases: Purchase History
  • Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
  • Other Data: Other Data Types

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Purchases: Purchase History
  • Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
  • Other Data: Other Data Types

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes

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The Sims™ FreePlay vs. alternatives
App Rating Price Last updated
The Sims™ FreePlay 4.6 / 5 (461,516 ratings) Free August 31, 2026
Virtual Families 3 4.8 / 5 (111,396) Free Aug 6, 2026
Life Sim 3D: Family Simulator 4.7 / 5 (142,432) Free Aug 21, 2026
Virtual Families 2 Dream House 4.4 / 5 (21,790) Free Sep 17, 2026
Home Street: Virtual House Sim 4.6 / 5 (35,603) Free Sep 1, 2026
House Flip 4.6 / 5 (130,309) Free Nov 17, 2025
Choices: Stories You Play 4.5 / 5 (198,776) Free Sep 24, 2026