Where PK XD puts you in a shared, avatar-driven world, BitLife strips things down to text and a list of choices. Candywriter, LLC released it on February 4, 2019, and it has over 50 million installs on Google Play. The current version is 3.25.3, updated October 31, 2026.
Who a text-only life sim suits
BitLife fits players who like reading, branching decisions and role-play more than animation or action. You create a character and steer them from birth to death, so a single run reads like a short, playable biography.
The Mature 17+ rating matters here. Crime, prison, scandals and infidelity are all possible paths, so it is not aimed at younger players.
Careers, relationships and crime in one life
Each year brings choices that touch relationships, career, health and happiness. Paths include doctor, actor, athlete, influencer or CEO, and also scams, robberies and prison escapes.
The developer says the game has thousands of random events, which is why two lives rarely match. The game follows a sandbox approach: you can behave as a model citizen or cause chaos, and consequences follow either way.
The screenshots show the text-driven layout.
Ads, purchases and device needs
BitLife is free to install, though it shows ads and sells in-app purchases.
You need Android 7.1 or later. To get the game, open its Google Play page and install it from there.
BitLife pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install
- Rated 4.4 on Google Play from about 1.3 million ratings
- Text-based play suits short, casual sessions
- Many career, relationship and crime paths to try
- Runs on Android 7.1 and newer
Cons
- Contains ads
- Offers in-app purchases
- Rated Mature 17+, so content is unsuitable for younger players
Is BitLife safe?
BitLife comes from Candywriter, LLC, whose website is candywriter.com, and is distributed through Google Play under the package ID com.candywriter.bitlife. No independent security review is available, so no further safety claims can be made. Be aware of the Mature 17+ rating, ads and in-app purchases before installing.
How to install BitLife
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open BitLife when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
