My City : After School

App Feature

My City: After School is a kid-focused, sandbox role‑play game where children explore interconnected city locations (library, skate park, dojo, park, pond, pizza shop), create stories with 20+ customizable characters, and discover secrets with a day–night cycle, daily gifts, and multi‑touch for local co‑play.

Verdict

Verdict: A charming, imagination-driven sandbox for kids, best if you’re okay with ads and optional paid unlocks.

Who is it for

Real-world User Experience

Is it Worth Paying For?

The base game is free with ads and optional IAP. If your child clicks with the setting and you want all locations/characters unlocked and a smoother flow, targeted purchases can be worthwhile. However, costs add up across the broader My City/My Town catalog—consider starting free, then selectively buying the most-used content.

How it Compares to Alternatives

Compared to Toca Life World, this offers similar open-ended play at a potentially lower initial cost but relies more on ads and piecemeal unlocks; Toca tends to feel more polished with fewer glitches. Versus Pepi Play titles, My City provides more interconnected locations and character variety but can feel more monetized. Within the My City/My Town family, it slots neatly into the shared universe, letting you move characters/items between compatible games.

Summary

My City: After School delivers a lively, creativity-first sandbox built around everyday after‑school activities. Kids can roam six themed locations, dress up characters, uncover surprises, and even play together on one device. The connected universe and day–night touches add replay value, and daily gifts keep kids returning. On the downside, ads can interrupt play and some content sits behind IAP, with a few reports of loading hiccups and black screens. If your child enjoys roleplaying in casual city scenes and you’re willing to either tolerate ads or make a couple of selective purchases, it’s a fun, flexible pick in the educational pretend‑play category.