Helicopter Simulator 2018 vs Construction Simulator 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helicopter Simulator 2018
Experience realistic helicopter flight with detailed 3D models and over 360 missions. Create your own flight plans, choose weather conditions, and fly through diverse cities. Master takeoff, landing, and complex maneuvers in this immersive simulator.
- Realistic helicopter controls
- Detailed 3D helicopter and airport models
- Over 360 created missions
- Flight planner for custom missions
- Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
- Multiple camera views
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Master all the helicopters controls in this amazing SimCopter - Helicopter Simulator! Incredible detailed 3D models from helicopters and airports, you will be able to master all the skills you need to learn how to take off and land those amazing machines! We created many missions for you, so you can fly +360 missions already and a infinite number of missions you can create! With our flight planner tool, you are 100% under control of what to do in this flight simulator. Many cameras will give you full vision on the inside and outside of you copter! And they are pretty cool! Our flight simulator algorithm is very close to reality, so you can really experiment and enjoy how a real pilot fly a helicopter. Choose different weather conditions, and also if you flight will be during day or night! MAIN FEATURES: - 18 helicopters, free and by purchase. - 9 different cities, including New York, San Francisco, Paris. - +360 created missions - Flight Planner tool to create your own missions. - Live scenario, weather conditions and day and night. - Fly through dangerous locations! - Very accurate simulator algorithms! Have a awesome simulator experience! Download it now! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com
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 review sentiment: Construction Simulator 3 at 72% against Helicopter Simulator 2018's 16%. Construction Simulator 3 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.7) and ads (none vs shown). Helicopter Simulator 2018's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). 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
Helicopter Simulator 2018 is free to download; Construction Simulator 3 costs $3.99 up front. Helicopter Simulator 2018 sells 13 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 3 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Helicopter Simulator 2018's written reviews are positive against 72% of Construction Simulator 3's.
Helicopter Simulator 2018 ships an update every 34 months, Construction Simulator 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helicopter Simulator 2018 | Construction Simulator 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 318 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thetis Consulting | astragon Entertainment GmbH |
Customer experience
Helicopter Simulator 2018
Construction Simulator 3
User reviews
Helicopter Simulator 2018
From 6 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Helicopter glitch to get free helicopters
- 👍 Good game, needs more free helicopters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficult to control helicopters
- 🔒 Most helicopters are locked behind paywalls
- 🔋 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 👎 Poor graphics and unrealistic flight dynamics
- 👎 Lack of tutorial or instructions on how to play
Construction Simulator 3
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best game
- 🚀 Awesome and fun
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 🚀 Realistic graphics
- 🚀 Lots of content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔒 No controller support
- 🔒 Repetitive jobs
Bugs and requests
Helicopter Simulator 2018
Reported bugs
4 issues- Helicopters flying erratically or crashing on takeoff
- Inability to see altitude and speed information
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Glitches with purchased helicopters not working properly
Requested features
5 requests- More free helicopters to unlock
- Improved flight controls and responsiveness
- Better graphics and realistic environments
- In-depth tutorial for new players
- Ability to customize camera views
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
Helicopter Simulator 2018
- Restore Fuel$1.99
- Premium Club$2.99
- Trump Sikorsky S-76$2.99
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- U.F.O.$2.99
- Boeing AH-64 Apache$4.99
- Bell 206$4.99
- Bell 222$4.99
- Sikorsky MH-53$4.99
- Bell UH-1 Iroquois$4.99
- Bell 407$4.99
- Boeing CH-47 Chinook$9.99
- WingFoot Blimp$9.99
- Unlocks all helicopters!$39.99
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
Questions
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