Comparison

Construction Simulator PRO vs Real Crane Simulator

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

Real Crane Simulator

Experience the most realistic crane simulation game available. Master professional crane operation with intuitive controls and camera angles. Complete assigned tasks to pass each level and advance in this engaging simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic crane simulation
  • Professional operator controls
  • Multiple camera angles
  • Level-based progression
  • Task completion objectives
Features
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There's never been a crane game on the App Store quite like this one. This game features the most realistic crane game you're going to find anywhere. The controls & camera angles will help you become a professional crane operator. Pass each level by completing the tasks assigned to you.

Screenshots

Construction Simulator PRO4 screens
Real Crane Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Construction Simulator PRO at 4.4 against Real Crane Simulator's 2.0. Construction Simulator PRO also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Real Crane Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Simulator PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator PRO has 264 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Construction Simulator PRO's written reviews are positive against 0% of Real Crane Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Simulator PRO ships an update fortnightly, Real Crane Simulator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Construction Simulator PRO versus Real Crane Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator PROReal Crane Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (264 ratings) — better2.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings264 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size528 MB372 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGEEKS SCHRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Construction Simulator PRO

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

Real Crane Simulator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Real Crane Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Real Crane Simulator

One-time2
  • Remove ADS$4.99
  • Unlock All Level$7.99

Questions

Is Construction Simulator PRO free?
Construction Simulator PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Crane Simulator free?
Real Crane Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Construction Simulator PRO or Real Crane Simulator?
Construction Simulator PRO is rated higher. Construction Simulator PRO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Real Crane Simulator averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Construction Simulator PRO or Real Crane Simulator have ads?
Both Construction Simulator PRO and Real Crane Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator PRO or Real Crane Simulator?
Construction Simulator PRO ships an update fortnightly, and Real Crane Simulator every 5 months. Most recently, Construction Simulator PRO was updated on October 13, 2026 and Real Crane Simulator on October 11, 2026.

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