Comparison

Construction Simulator 3 vs Construction City Simulator 3D

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Construction City Simulator 3D

Become a city builder and developer in this free construction simulator. Operate excavators, cranes, and trucks to design and build bridges and roads. Transport materials and manage heavy machinery for a realistic building experience.

Highlights
  • City construction simulation
  • Operate excavators and cranes
  • Drive construction trucks
  • Transport building materials
  • Design and build bridges
  • Road construction simulator
Features
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Are you ready to play a worthy construction simulator game and become a real builder & developer? Design, develop buildings & bridges in this city construction games for free fun now. This new construction simulator excavator game provides you an idea of bridge construction & road construction simulator with different kind of tools. In this game you will learn to use excavators, crane, some new driving truck simulators and many other tools. Start as a construction builder operate sand excavator simulator with 3d truck driving to transport construction materials on site. Unload heavy materials by operating maneuvering of Forklift and off to other job quickly.

Screenshots

Construction Simulator 34 screens
Construction City Simulator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Construction City Simulator 3D at Free against Construction Simulator 3's $3.99. Construction City Simulator 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Construction Simulator 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On 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

Construction City Simulator 3D is free to download; Construction Simulator 3 costs $3.99 up front. Construction Simulator 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Construction City Simulator 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Simulator 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 3 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Simulator 3 ships an update fortnightly, Construction City Simulator 3D every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Construction Simulator 3 versus Construction City Simulator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator 3Construction City Simulator 3D
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better4.2 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better95
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHMohsin Maqsood

Customer experience

Construction Simulator 3

All ratings1,107 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews869 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral12.4%
Negative15.8%

Construction City Simulator 3D

All ratings95 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.7%

Bugs and requests

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

Construction City Simulator 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Construction Simulator 3

One-time5
  • 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
None

Construction City Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Simulator 3 free?
Construction Simulator 3 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Construction City Simulator 3D free?
Construction City Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Simulator 3 or Construction City Simulator 3D?
Construction Simulator 3 is rated higher. Construction Simulator 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Construction City Simulator 3D averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.
Do Construction Simulator 3 or Construction City Simulator 3D have ads?
Construction City Simulator 3D shows ads; Construction Simulator 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator 3 or Construction City Simulator 3D?
Construction Simulator 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Construction City Simulator 3D every 7 months. Most recently, Construction Simulator 3 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Construction City Simulator 3D on October 16, 2026.

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