# Turmoil vs Builderment

Turmoil and Builderment both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Builderment's written reviews are positive against 38% of Turmoil's. Builderment also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Turmoil's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 3.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turmoil sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Builderment sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Turmoil against 4.6 for Builderment. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turmoil has 20K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Turmoil's written reviews are positive against 87% of Builderment's.

Turmoil ships an update every 5 weeks, Builderment every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turmoil | Builderment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turmoil/id1485507408/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builderment/id1558592038/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 602 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雷霆游戏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031897588) | [Builderment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558592040) |

## What reviewers say

### Turmoil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turmoil/id1485507408)

Engage in a 19th-century oil rush simulation. Acquire land, build pipe networks, and manage resources to outwit rivals and become a successful oil entrepreneur. Upgrade technology, invest in town shares, and rise to become the mayor.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy oil field management, Pipe network construction, Technology upgrades and new tools, Town share investment and mayor competition, Randomly seeded world for replayability, DLC with new campaigns and challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Heat Is On DLC(Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deeper Underground(Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Campaign(Discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Heat Is On DLC | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deeper Underground | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Campaign | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent game
- 🕹️ Simple yet compelling gameplay
- 💰 No microtransactions
- 🕰️ Relaxing and soothing experience
- 🧠 Requires strategic thinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall to access full game
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Concerns over privacy policy
- 🔌 Requires internet connection even for offline play
- 💳 Issues with in-app purchases not working

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial level gets stuck
- Progress not saving properly
- Language settings not working
- Leaderboard issues with cheaters

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- More content and maps
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to restore purchases
- More difficulty levels


### Builderment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builderment/id1558592038)

Build and automate complex production lines on an alien planet. Harvest resources, craft items, and research new technologies to send goods back to Earth. Expand your factories and optimize your resource extraction.

**Highlights:** Build factories on a massive scale, Automate item crafting, Use conveyor belts for transport, Research new technologies, Harvest diverse resources, Expand production lines

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced World Settings | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance and optimization
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient conveyor belt and resource management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression and research times
- 🔌 Game stops when app is closed
- 🧠 Lack of end-game content and replayability

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing resources when moving storage
- Conveyor belt pathing issues and clipping
- Inconsistent resource production rates

**Requested features**

- Ability to run the game in the background
- Multiple research labs for parallel progression
- More varied and customizable map layouts
- Conveyor belt color-coding or labeling
- Overflow and smart splitter mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turmoil free?

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

### Is Builderment free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Turmoil or Builderment?

Builderment is rated higher. Turmoil averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Builderment averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Turmoil or Builderment have ads?

Both Turmoil and Builderment show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turmoil or Builderment?

Turmoil ships an update every 5 weeks, and Builderment every 6 weeks. Most recently, Turmoil was updated on September 26, 2026 and Builderment on September 27, 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.*