Comparison

Turboprop Flight Simulator vs Construction Simulator 3 Lite

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

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About

Turboprop Flight Simulator

Experience realistic flight simulation with a wide variety of modern turboprop aircraft. Engage in training missions, complete diverse objectives, and explore detailed cockpits. Enjoy features like ground vehicle driving, cargo operations, and varied weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Pilot modern turboprop aircraft
  • Training and various missions
  • First-person interior exploration
  • Ground vehicle driving
  • Cargo loading and airdrops
  • Realistic physics and controls
  • Varied weather and time-of-day
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FLY MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND PASSENGER AIRLINERS: "Turboprop Flight Simulator" is a 3D airplane simulator game, in which you pilot various types of modern turboprop aircraft, and also drive ground vehicles. THE AIRCRAFT: * C-400 tactical airlifter - inspired from the real-world Airbus A400M. * HC-400 coastguard search and rescue - variant of C-400. * MC-400 special operations - variant of C-400. * RL-42 regional airliner - inspired from the real-world ATR-42. * RL-72 regional airliner - inspired from the real-world ATR-72. * E-42 military early warning aircraft - derived from RL-42. * XV-40 concept tilt-wing VTOL cargo. * PV-40 private luxury VTOL - variant of XV-40. * MV-40 special operations VTOL - variant of XV-40. * PS-26 concept private seaplane. * MS-26 special operations seaplane - variant of PS-26. * C-130 military cargo - inspired from the legendary Lockheed C-130 Hercules. * HC-130 coastguard search and rescue - variant of C-130. * MC-130 special operations - variant of C-130. HAVE FUN: * Learn to fly with training missions (teaching the basics of flying, taxiing, takeoff and landing). * Complete various missions. * Explore the plane's interior in first-person (in most levels, and free-flight). * Interact with various items (doors, cargo ramp, strobes, main lights). * Drive ground vehicles. * Load, unload, and airdrop supplies and vehicles with the cargo planes. * Takeoff and land on improvised runways (and airports, for sure). * Fly without restrictions in free-flight mode, or create flight routes on the map. * Perform refueling on ground and mid-air refueling. * Use JATO/L (Jet Assisted Take-Off and Landing). * Fly in varied time-of-day, fog and wind conditions. OTHER FEATURES: * FREE airplane simulator game updated in 2025! * NO MANDATORY ADS! Only optional, rewarded ones in-between flights. * Good 3D graphics (with detailed cockpits for all the airplanes). * Realistic physics for flight simulation. * Complete pilot controls (including rudder, flaps, spoilers, thrust reversers, auto-brakes, and landing gear). * Multiple control options (including mixed tilt sensor & stick / yoke). * Multiple cameras (including cockpit cameras with captain and copilot positions). * Close to realistic engines' sounds (turbines and propellers noises recorded from real airplanes). * Partial and total aircraft destruction (clipping wing tips, full wings separation, tail separation, and main fuselage breakage). * Several islands with many airports. * Selection of measurement units for air speed, flying altitude, and distance (metric, aviation standard, and imperial).

About

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

Experience the thrill of construction in a charming European city. Operate licensed heavy machinery to build and repair roads and houses. Explore a new map, unlock vehicles, and take on diverse contracts to grow your company.

Highlights
  • Operate over 50 licensed vehicles
  • Explore a 3.2km² European map
  • Complete over 70 challenging contracts
  • Experience new cockpit view
  • Build roads and houses
  • Bridge construction with Liebherr LB28
Features
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In the Construction Simulator 3 Lite Edition you can get a first taste of the newest instalment of the Construction Simulator series. Get behind the wheel of originally licensed machines and experience the introduction into the beautiful city of Neustein. Do you like the game? Then you can easily purchase the full version through the in App purchase! 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

Screenshots

Turboprop Flight Simulator4 screens
Construction Simulator 3 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Turboprop Flight Simulator at 4.7 against Construction Simulator 3 Lite's 3.7. Turboprop Flight Simulator also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 52%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Construction Simulator 3 Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turboprop Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turboprop Flight Simulator has 13K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Turboprop Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 52% of Construction Simulator 3 Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turboprop Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Construction Simulator 3 Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Turboprop Flight Simulator versus Construction Simulator 3 Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurboprop Flight SimulatorConstruction Simulator 3 Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better3.7 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru Petreastragon Entertainment GmbH

Customer experience

Turboprop Flight Simulator

All ratings11,689 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2,940 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.5%

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

All ratings1,688 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative34.9%

User reviews

Turboprop Flight Simulator

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic flight experience
  • 👍 Fully interactive planes and vehicles
  • 💰 Free to play with optional ads
  • 🌇 Large map with multiple airports
  • 🔓 No in-app purchases required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of visual detail in environment
  • 🕰️ Slow update pace
  • 🤯 Sensitive controls
  • 🤖 Absence of AI traffic

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Variety of construction equipment
  • 🚗 Enjoyable driving experience

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Lack of progression after initial missions
  • 🕹️ Suboptimal control schemes

Bugs and requests

Turboprop Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Propeller animation issues
  • Camera detachment during crashes
  • Inverted tilt controls
  • Inconsistent fuel/engine behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more aircraft types (jets, smaller GA planes)
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Enhance weather effects and conditions
  • Improve crash physics and damage modeling
  • Introduce passenger transport and airport services

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Inability to restart missions
  • Disappearing contracts
  • Issues with picking up/placing objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and vehicles
  • Ability to hire workers
  • Expanded map and job options
  • Controller support
  • Customization options for vehicles

In-app purchases

None

Turboprop Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

One-time6
  • Coin Pack 01$0.99
  • Coin Pack 02$1.99
  • Coin Pack 03$3.99
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  • Unlock game$3.99
  • Coin Pack 04$6.99
  • Coin Pack 05$22.99

Questions

Is Turboprop Flight Simulator free?
Turboprop Flight Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Construction Simulator 3 Lite free?
Construction Simulator 3 Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Turboprop Flight Simulator or Construction Simulator 3 Lite?
Turboprop Flight Simulator is rated higher. Turboprop Flight Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Construction Simulator 3 Lite averages 3.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Turboprop Flight Simulator or Construction Simulator 3 Lite have ads?
Turboprop Flight Simulator shows ads; Construction Simulator 3 Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Turboprop Flight Simulator or Construction Simulator 3 Lite?
Turboprop Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Construction Simulator 3 Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Turboprop Flight Simulator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Construction Simulator 3 Lite on October 26, 2026.

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