BER Bausimulator vs Hello Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BER Bausimulator
Experience the chaotic construction of a major airport in this satirical simulation game. Take on the role of construction manager, uncovering and solving over 100 real-world problems to try and open the airport on time. Prepare for a high frustration factor and discover exclusive articles.
- Airport construction simulation
- Solve over 100 real-world problems
- High frustration factor
- Discover exclusive articles
- Satirical gameplay
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This game is a simulation of the largest permanent construction site of our time (we assume that and did not research it for security reasons). For 14 years a new airport is being built in Berlin, which should have been opened already in 2012. Until today the opening has been postponed again and again. Why? Find out for yourself with this awesome and ultrarealistic game made by the biggest satire website in Germany "The Postillon"! Slip into the role of the construction manager and build the airport BER from the ground up. Can you manage to open it on time? Flaws appearing again and again! We reveal more than 100 problems that have so far been kept under wraps by the site management, as well as the options for solving them. Flaws in this game are not bugs, but a feature! Guaranteed high frustration factor! You have a relaxed and happy life and want to feel the humility and disappointment you remember from the past? Or you have a humble and disappointing life and need an experience that makes your everyday life seem smooth and joyful in comparison? Look no further! The Crazy Airport Construction Simulator offers you the most frustrating experience since you tried to rescue the neighbor's cat from the tree with a softair. Read articles! We have lovelessly clapped the best articles about BER from our archive into the game. But not only that, for diligent players there are also four new, exclusive articles to discover.
Hello Tower
Experience realistic airport ground control with this simulation app. Manage aircraft movements, issue clearances, and handle emergencies across over 40 diverse airports. Progress from simple single-runway operations to complex hub airports.
- Airport ground maneuvering simulation
- Over 40 different airports
- Simplified and real-size airport versions
- Pushback, taxi, and take-off clearances
- Emergency handling
- Level-based progression
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Airport ground maneuvering simulation of more than 40 different airports including London Heathrow LHR, Philadelphia PHL, Miami Intl. MIA, Singapore, New York JFK, Las Vegas LAS, São Paulo GRU, Montreal YUL, Boston BOS, and many more. Different versions of airports included: - Play the simplified version, where the airport is scaled down to an easy playable experience. - Play the real thing. Here the whole airport is in real size displayed, where all your skills are required. Features - Give pushback, taxi, holding and take-off clearances. - Handle emergencies and try to release all flights on time in order to release the next level. From an easy single-runway operation at the beginning to demanding hub airports with multiple active runways where all your skills are required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BER Bausimulator at Free against Hello Tower's $2.99. BER Bausimulator also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Hello Tower's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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
BER Bausimulator is free to download; Hello Tower costs $2.99 up front. BER Bausimulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hello Tower sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hello Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Tower has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of BER Bausimulator's written reviews are positive against 71% of Hello Tower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BER Bausimulator ships an update fortnightly, Hello Tower every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BER Bausimulator | Hello Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 70.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 412 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steckenpferd Enterprises UG (haftungsbeschrankt) | Sascha Trachsel |
Customer experience
BER Bausimulator
Hello Tower
Bugs and requests
BER Bausimulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hello Tower
Reported bugs
37 issues- Flight freezing on runway holding and turns
- Aircraft getting stuck and blocking routes
- 30-second departure timer disappearing
- Aircraft crashing with held aircraft on taxiway
- Levels not unlocking
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- Game freezes/crashes, especially at Heathrow
- Separation logic errors
- Aircraft not selectable
- Game hangs/freezes after updates
- New UI is confusing and unreadable
- Sounds missing after update
- Focus on aircraft and readability worsened
- Aircraft symbols obscured by labels
- Tapping messages only selects aircraft once
- Parking spots shown as available when occupied
- Planes crossing paths and getting stuck
- Aircraft becoming 'ghosts' blocking routes
- Runway timer resets to zero before 30 seconds
- Departure separation timer sometimes fails to appear
- Recent updates have made the game fiddly and difficult
- UI is worse after recent updates
- Levels changed after recent updates
- Game becomes unplayable after updates
- Aircraft roll with extreme speed
- UI for iPhones is terrible
- Previous version was better
- Custom game mode is buggy
- Some airport orientations are off
- Ground radars not oriented to true north
- Cannot make aircraft move
- Cannot park landed aircraft
- Game ends with blocked runway when it's not
- Impossible timings leading to penalties
- Aircraft launching in both directions on the same runway simultaneously
- Departure slot timer bug
- Aircraft on final approach not being able to be directed away
- Aircraft on runway preventing others from crossing
Requested features
23 requests- Add more airports (US, European, Asian, Indian cities)
- Add an endless/sandbox mode
- Add AI voice recognition and ATC dialogues
- Implement a tutorial or walk-through
- Add a 'continue game' or save progress option
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- Add more realistic separation rules and traffic patterns
- Improve UI and controls (smaller buttons, better organization)
- Add option to designate departure/arrival runways
- Add rejected takeoffs, emergency vehicles, emergency inbounds
- Add ability to call a go-around
- Allow custom stop points
- Add more sounds for aircraft
- Add a smaller tutorial airport
- Add day/night environment switching
- Add towing/pushback option for stuck aircraft
- Add Chinese language support
- Add more content/levels, possibly a sequel
- Improve graphics and aircraft dynamics
- Add music and better menu
- Add indication when flights actually depart
- Add beacon lights to taxiway hotspots
- Add more realistic taxi speeds and turnaround times
- Add runway vacation instructions
In-app purchases
BER Bausimulator
- Werbefreier Flughafenbau$1.99
Hello Tower
- Hello Tower Test$0.99
- Airport Pack$0.99
- Sandbox test2 variants$0.99
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- Airport Pack$1.99
Questions
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