# Global City vs Construct It 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Global City at 79% against Construct It 3D's 22%. Global City also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 1.1K). Construct It 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Global City sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Construct It 3D sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Global City holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global City has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Global City's written reviews are positive against 22% of Construct It 3D's.

Global City ships an update every 5 weeks, Construct It 3D every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Global City | Construct It 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-city-building-games/id1455860184/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construct-it-3d/id6502637808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 279 MB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [UPWAKE.ME LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633448217) | [MILKYWAY OYUN YAZILIM BILISIM SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778190312) |

## What reviewers say

### Global City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-city-building-games/id1455860184)

Build and manage a thriving city with high-quality graphics. Develop resource production, complete quests for rewards, and expand your settlement into a bustling megapolis. Connect with friends to trade and compete.

**Highlights:** High-quality city graphics, Resource production and management, Quest completion for rewards, Building upgrades, Social features and chat, Tax collection and population growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy build & craft pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Town Building Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Initial Discoverer's Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Globalbucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Urban Builderment Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Your event pass! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Discoverer's Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| 430 Globalbucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 900 Globalbucks | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💡 Unique city-building concept
- 🚀 Easy to progress without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔒 Lack of account security and data loss concerns
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow progression and tedious grind
- 🔍 Confusing and overwhelming user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent notification issues
- Disappearing/lost items and progress
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to trade/share resources with union members
- More storage space and inventory management options
- Improved global exchange functionality
- Zoom out/camera controls for better city overview
- Ability to cancel or rearrange production queues


### Construct It 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construct-it-3d/id6502637808)

Build your dream city from the ground up! Start by gathering resources, then unlock new zones, materials, and upgrades to construct a variety of unique houses. Streamline your process with helpful tools and manage your resources strategically to become a master builder.

**Highlights:** Realistic construction simulation, Multiple zones to explore, Variety of unlockable materials, Upgradable vehicles and machinery, Strategic resource management, Idle gameplay mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily No-Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money 6000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto Build House | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its First Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer (Limited Time ) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Basic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money 12500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stash Level 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stash Level 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Material Factories | $3.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Second Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money 40000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Third Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Build Squad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Fourth Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| God Bundle(Limited Time Offer) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Money 120000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elite Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Fifth Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Money 300000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Sixth Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| All In One Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $39.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Popular Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Money 800000 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Money 2,000,000 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Money 3,000,000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Skip'Its Super Pack | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and resets
- 💰 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after reaching certain levels
- Upgrades and resources disappear after restarting
- Navigation arrows lead to empty areas with nothing to do

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress
- Option to disable ads completely


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Global City free?

Global City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Construct It 3D free?

Construct It 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Global City or Construct It 3D?

Global City is rated higher. Global City averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Construct It 3D averages 4.0 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Global City or Construct It 3D have ads?

Both Global City and Construct It 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Global City or Construct It 3D?

Global City ships an update every 5 weeks, and Construct It 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Global City was updated on September 24, 2026 and Construct It 3D on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*