Construction Simulator 3D Game vs Construction Simulator 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construction Simulator 3D Game
Operate heavy machinery like excavators and bulldozers to build roads and bridges for a modern city. Transport materials, set pillars, and complete construction projects to help residents.
- Operate heavy machinery
- Build roads and bridges
- Transport construction materials
- Multiple construction levels
- 3D graphics and environment
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Build roads and bridges for the new city. Your goal is to construct a modern city. Operate heavy machinery like hydraulic lifter, excavator, bulldozer, transport truck & road painter to perform each step in road and bridge construction. Drive, park, transport material and control heavy machinery in this construction simulator game. Use heavy excavator and sand plow to clear the path. Set the base on the construction site and use heavy roller to flatten the surface. Transport construction material to the site and operate the hydraulic lifter with accuracy to place the pillars on the site. Once the pillars are set, place the bridge segment. Paint the sidelines and then put the street lights across the road so that the residents will be thankful to you for completing the road network in time. The residents appreciate your help – we are one step closer to building our dream modern city. FEATURES: - Real experience of operating heavy machinery & vehicles - Construction site environment with multiple activities in progress - Multiple levels with objectives - 3D graphics & environment
Construction Simulator 3
Experience realistic construction work in a charming European setting. Take on diverse contracts, build and repair structures, and expand your fleet with officially licensed vehicles from top brands. Explore a new map and master challenging missions.
- Over 50 licensed vehicles
- New cockpit view
- Over 70 challenging contracts
- Bridge construction missions
- Explore a 3.2km² European map
- Build and repair roads and houses
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Discover an idyllic European town in the sequel to the popular Construction Simulator 2 and Construction Simulator 2014 with officially licensed vehicles by famous brands: Caterpillar, Liebherr, CASE, Bobcat, Palfinger, STILL, MAN, ATLAS, Bell, BOMAG, WIRTGEN GmbH, JOSEPH VÖGELE AG, HAMM AG and MEILLER Kipper. Take on diverse and challenging contracts. Build and repair roads and houses. Shape the skyline of your city and expand your vehicle fleet. Discover a completely new map and unlock new contracts and vehicles with your growing company. CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR GOES EUROPE Explore a 3,2km² map, lovingly designed to resemble the idyllic Alpine foothills and play in three different districts: The village where you establish your company, a spacious industrial area and a modern town. Use the time between jobs to explore the freely drivable open world. BRAND NEW FEATURES: LIEBHERR LB28 & COCKPIT VIEW Enjoy the Liebherr LB28 drilling rig for bridge construction for stable and deep foundations during bridge construction and other exciting missions! Another feature long-awaited by many fans is the cockpit view. Now you can enjoy Construction Simulator 3 from the inside of every vehicle and get a first hand feel of what it's like to take control of epic machines! OVER 50 VEHICLES BY 14 BRANDS A huge amount of vehicles is waiting for you! Choose the right machine for every job: Take on the challenges of road works and refurbishments with machines by Caterpillar, BOMAG or WIRTGEN GmbH, VÖGELE AG and HAMM AG. Available for the first time: The E55 compact excavator or the T590 compact track loader from Bobcat will make earth moving a walk in the park! Get behind the wheel of the MAN TGX truck to visit your local gravel pit or supply store and discover new heights with the Liebherr 150 EC-B 8 tower crane. OVER 70 NEW CONTRACTS Prove your skills on the job: From small Bavarian style family homes to industry warehouses and skyscrapers - more than 70 challenging contracts demand all your skills and precision in Construction Simulator 3. Refurbish crumbling roads and use your large vehicle fleet to master every challenge. Shape the skyline of Neustein through your unique work! - Over 50 vehicles by 14 brands - New Cockpit view - Over 70 different contracts - Liebherr LB28 for e.g. bridge construction
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Construction Simulator 3D Game at Free against Construction Simulator 3's $3.99. Construction Simulator 3's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (72% vs 35%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Construction Simulator 3D Game is free to download; Construction Simulator 3 costs $3.99 up front. Construction Simulator 3D Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Construction Simulator 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Construction Simulator 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 3 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Construction Simulator 3D Game's written reviews are positive against 72% of Construction Simulator 3's.
Construction Simulator 3D Game ships an update monthly, Construction Simulator 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Simulator 3D Game | Construction Simulator 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.1 (33 ratings) | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #189 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | elinx technologies | astragon Entertainment GmbH |
Customer experience
Construction Simulator 3D Game
Construction Simulator 3
Bugs and requests
Construction Simulator 3D Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Construction Simulator 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Vehicles getting stuck or flying into the air
- Inability to load/unload materials properly
- Missions not completing due to glitches
- Saved game progress getting lost
- In-app purchases not working
Requested features
9 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More vehicles and equipment
- Ability to get out of vehicles
- Customization options
- Larger map with more areas
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- Demolition and mining jobs
- Trailer for transporting smaller equipment
- Weather effects like snow and rain
- Traffic and road rules
In-app purchases
Construction Simulator 3D Game
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Unlock All Levels$14.99
- Unlock Everything$24.99
Construction Simulator 3
- Coin Pack 01$0.99
- Coin Pack 02$1.99
- Coin Pack 03$3.99
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- Coin Pack 04$6.99
- Coin Pack 05$22.99
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