Comparison

Car Builder Games vs Model Constructor 3D

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

Head to head
About

Car Builder Games

Design and customize your own vehicles using a vast array of components. Then, test your creations on diverse and exciting race tracks.

Highlights
  • Customize vehicles with over 60 components
  • Choose from pre-built vehicle types
  • Add unique tools and accessories
  • Race on 5 distinct themed tracks
  • Engage in interactive racing mechanics
Features
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Car Builder lets you build your dream car and race your way through 5 challenging racetracks! Game features: - Use over 60 different building components to customize your car in any way you like! - Choose from a number of pre-built cars such as racecars, train, truck, police car, and etc.! - Add an extra passenger seat and tools like rotor blades, police siren, rocket engine, headlight, exhaust pipe and much more! - Go under water, race through the jungles of Africa, make your way through space, enjoy the pre-historic times or jump around in the amusement park – to enjoy 5 different racing track options! - Accelerate, jump, rotate and honk your way to the finish line! Embark on a thrilling adventure and challenge yourself to become the best car creator among all your friends in the saga called Car Builder! Get Car Builder today!!

About

Model Constructor 3D

Assemble realistic plastic models part by part in this engaging puzzle game. Learn how components fit together through intuitive drag-and-drop mechanics. Enjoy different difficulty modes, customize completed models, and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Realistic plastic model assembly
  • Drag-and-drop part snapping
  • Easy and Hard puzzle modes
  • Model customization (color, animations)
  • 360-degree model viewing
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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MC3D is a plastic modelling simulation app for your smart phone and tablet. Put together a variety of realistic models part by part and have fun learning about how these parts form the complete model. Featuring a very straightforward part drag n' drop snapping system, anyone can begin building a model piece by piece. It has never been easier or more entertaining for adults and children alike to build exciting plastic models. This app also includes ‘Easy’ and ‘Hard’ puzzle modes. In ‘Hard’ mode, the order in which parts are fitted is important and learning which part must be added first adds a puzzle element to building the many fantastic models, such as sports cars, ships, submarines and planes and many more. The challenge of placing parts in the correct order of construction makes building a model even more rewarding. Once the model is completed, you can change its colors, play animations and sounds, and watch as parts of the models move and operate. Of course, you can view the model in more detail by panning, zooming and rotating around the the scene to view the model from all angles. Additionally, the parts menu is randomized allowing you to try your hand at the model again and again, and giving the chance to beat hiscores on the in-app global leaderboards. Download now and give it a try.

Screenshots

Car Builder Games4 screens
Model Constructor 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Model Constructor 3D at 100% against Car Builder Games's 16%. Model Constructor 3D also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Car Builder Games's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (143 vs 25). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Car Builder Games sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Model Constructor 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Model Constructor 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Builder Games has 143 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Car Builder Games's written reviews are positive against 100% of Model Constructor 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Car Builder Games ships an update every 5 weeks, Model Constructor 3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Car Builder Games versus Model Constructor 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar Builder GamesModel Constructor 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (143 ratings)3.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB294 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymond NGBen Walker

Customer experience

Car Builder Games

All ratings142 ratings
Positive35.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative59.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative79.6%

Model Constructor 3D

All ratings25 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Car Builder Games

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot place driver in free version
  • Levels locked behind full version
  • Cannot move in free version
  • Game will not play
  • Cannot do anything
Show 5 more
  • Cannot even open the app
  • Cannot get past ads to buy
  • Cannot get to the screen to pay for ad-free version
  • Cannot get to the game long enough to find out
  • Cannot get past ads to play

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add buttons for rotors and lights
  • Suspension should bounce
  • Rotors should work
  • Obstacles on every map
  • Damage to cars
Show 2 more
  • Add a desert map
  • Theme park map should be drivable

Model Constructor 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Car Builder Games

One-time3
  • Unlock All Racetracks$2.99
  • Full Version$2.99
  • Full Version + 4 More Racetracks$4.99
None

Model Constructor 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Car Builder Games free?
Car Builder Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Model Constructor 3D free?
Model Constructor 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Car Builder Games or Model Constructor 3D?
Model Constructor 3D is rated higher. Car Builder Games averages 2.5 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Model Constructor 3D averages 3.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Car Builder Games or Model Constructor 3D have ads?
Model Constructor 3D shows ads; Car Builder Games does not.
Which is updated more often, Car Builder Games or Model Constructor 3D?
Car Builder Games ships an update every 5 weeks, and Model Constructor 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Car Builder Games was updated on October 24, 2026 and Model Constructor 3D on October 24, 2026.

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