Comparison

Construction Simulator PRO vs Construction Simulator 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Construction Simulator PRO

Experience realistic construction by operating heavy machinery like concrete pumps, bulldozers, and tower cranes. Start as a small contractor, take on jobs, earn cash, and upgrade your fleet to build and sell structures, becoming the best constructor in town.

Highlights
  • Operate 17 different heavy machines
  • Explore a vast map with multiple cities and villages
  • Start as a small contractor and build an empire
  • Over 20 diverse contracts
  • Sophisticated experience system
  • Dozens of construction sites
Features
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Operate heavy machines! Have you ever had a chance to operate a concrete pump, bulldozer or even a tower crane? Now it's your time to become a real constructor thanks to Construction Simulator PRO – the most realistic construction sim experience! Start up as an inexperienced contractor taking small jobs from the city. Earn cash, buy new vehicles, such as tower crane or bulldozer, upgrade your fleet and gain experience to raise buildings to sell them with profit and become the best constructor in town. With sophisticated vehicle mechanics, huge map and dozens of missions and construction sites, Construction Simulator PRO is one of the most refined and realistic construction games on the store. Being a constructor is easy to learn but hard to master! Enjoy hours of gameplay, ride a bulldozer, climb tower crane, make use of concrete pump and operate other heavy machines. Shape the city to your liking and try one of the best game for all construction and crane sim enthusiasts. Features: ▶ 17 different heavy machines (such as crane, bulldozer and concrete pump) to master ▶ Highly detailed and vast map with 2 main cities and 2 villages to explore, which you can admire from tower crane ▶ Start as a small contractor and build up your empire ▶ Cab view for all vehicles ▶ Over 20 different contracts including skatepark, city hall, church and wind turbine ▶ Sophisticated experience system to help you progress in the game ▶ Dozens of construction sites and buildings let you shape the city to your liking ▶ Over 50hrs of gameplay guaranteed! Enter your crane, ride a bulldozer and use a concrete pump. Play one of the most realistic construction sim games!

About

Construction Simulator 3D

Experience the thrill of building your own construction company. Construct various structures with engaging gameplay mechanics. This simulation game offers a satisfying building experience.

Highlights
  • Build different buildings
  • Satisfying gameplay
  • Construction company simulation
  • 3D city building
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Are you interested in building your construction company? Build different buildings with satisfying gameplays. Download Construction Simulator 3D and play now!

Screenshots

Construction Simulator PRO4 screens
Construction Simulator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Construction Simulator 3D at none against Construction Simulator PRO's 6. Construction Simulator 3D also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 264). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Construction Simulator PRO sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Construction Simulator 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Construction Simulator PRO against 4.5 for Construction Simulator 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 3D has 3.3K ratings behind it against 264, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Construction Simulator PRO's written reviews are positive against 15% of Construction Simulator 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Simulator PRO ships an update fortnightly, Construction Simulator 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Construction Simulator PRO versus Construction Simulator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator PROConstruction Simulator 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (264 ratings)4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2643.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size528 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGEEKS SCRollic Games

Customer experience

Construction Simulator PRO

All ratings264 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews490 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative71.2%

Construction Simulator 3D

All ratings3,288 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative74.4%

User reviews

Construction Simulator PRO

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Realistic controls and operations
  • 🚀 Impressive graphics and physics
  • 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Buggy vehicle behavior
  • 🐛 Incomplete or missing features
  • 🐛 Difficulty completing certain tasks

Construction Simulator 3D

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 💡 Realistic construction simulation

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Too many ads
  • 🔇 No sound effects
  • 🐛 Crashes and lags

Bugs and requests

Construction Simulator PRO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Invisible walls preventing progress
  • Vehicles getting stuck or flying off
  • Disappearing materials and objects
  • Inability to complete certain jobs
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize vehicles
  • More construction equipment options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Improved navigation and guidance
  • Automatic saving and progress tracking
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  • Support for additional languages

Construction Simulator 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Inaccurate measurements

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more buildings to construct
  • Provide an option to remove ads
  • Improve sound effects

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Construction Simulator PRO

One-time6
  • Pile of Coins$2.99
  • Beginner's pack$2.99
  • Pouch of Coins$4.99
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  • Pro Pack$7.99
  • Bag of Coins$9.99
  • Chest of Coins$19.99
None

Construction Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Simulator PRO free?
Construction Simulator PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Construction Simulator 3D free?
Construction Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Simulator PRO or Construction Simulator 3D?
Construction Simulator 3D is rated higher. Construction Simulator PRO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Construction Simulator 3D averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Construction Simulator PRO or Construction Simulator 3D have ads?
Both Construction Simulator PRO and Construction Simulator 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator PRO or Construction Simulator 3D?
Construction Simulator PRO ships an update fortnightly, and Construction Simulator 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Construction Simulator PRO was updated on October 11, 2026 and Construction Simulator 3D on October 12, 2026.

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