Comparison

Treasure Hunter World vs Junkyard Builder Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Treasure Hunter World

Embark on a treasure hunting adventure in an open world based on true events. Explore a vast countryside, complete quests for villagers, and upgrade your equipment to discover thousands of unique findings. This simulator offers a realistic metal detecting experience with an engaging storyline.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Hundreds of findings
  • Real-world artifact stories
  • Metal detector upgrades
  • Humorous quests
  • Engaging storyline
Features
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We would like to bring to your attention a unique free quest simulator of treasure hunting with an open world and exciting storyline based on true events. Treasure Hunter is a free Metal Detecting Simulator, with lots of humorous quests and exciting storyline based on true events. The player will take on the role of a metal detectorist who went in the search of adventure to the picturesque Eastern Europe countryside, to the ancient area called ""Monastyrskaya Sloboda"" - a location with a legendary history. Lands inhabited with benevolent people who know countless stories and secrets of this outlandish land full of rich history. You will deal with numerous various quests and meet many characters of the unique open world of the game. Moving through the storyline, the difficulty level of new discoveries will grow. The game has an outfit shop to help you improve the efficiency of your treasure hunting. Help villagers to solve their assignments, get reward, upgrade your gear, discover interesting locations, dig rare findings. This is an open world, where you will go, the choice is yours! ;) With 250 thousand findings on the map, Treasure Hunter offers a unique gameplay experience. Start your adventure, comrade, by downloading now! • Explore big open world; The solid-sized map of the ""Monastyrskaya Sloboda"" will not let your feet be bored.. You better find a vehicle if you don’t want to hurt your knees. • Hundreds of findings buried in the ground; Discover more than 250 thousand items all over the Open World. • Real world findings; Analogous of real existing artifacts, with a true story behind it! • Unique metal detecting experience; The only game of its kind on the market. Done and developed from real metal detectorists. • No more waiting for a good weather; Your treasure hunter soul desires to grab beloved metal detector and shovel in order to go digging in the wild but it's a cold winter evening, and wolves howling outside of your house? It's not a problem anymore comrade! Since the weather is always good here for Treasure Hunters. Choose devices of your taste and let’s go for a ride! Yee-haw! • Upgrade metal detector; Upgrade your gear to find more precious findings. • Game from real diggers; We are a small team of enthusiasts who are really passionate about metal detecting. We are doing our best to develop this game and will try to share the joy and experience with you through the game. ATTENTION! All characters in the game are fictive, any coincidence with currently living or any people in the past is accidental. PLEASE NOTE: *Treasure Hunter is a completely free metal detecting Simulator to download and play, but some items can be purchased for real money. Some paid items may not be refundable depending on the type of item. For extra features a network connection can be required. * Treasure Hunter is available in English, Ukrainian and Russian. Translations in progress: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese Simplified, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Japanese, Portuguese. We understand that playing is always more immersive in your native language, so we will add languages ASAP. Treasure Hunter Official Website: https://treasure-hunter.sumy.in.ua Treasure Hunter Support: game.treasurehunter@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/d2KUpGkKeh Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TreasureHunterGame/ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-XvwA-8xI0g1Hxz0TfzBoA Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/treasure_hunter_game/

About

Junkyard Builder Simulator

Transform a deserted junkyard into a thriving business. Collect, segregate, and recycle various types of trash, from cars to scrap metal. Assemble, renew, and sell items to grow your empire and become a master of waste processing.

Highlights
  • Clean up and segregate trash
  • Assemble and renew items
  • Invest in new machines
  • Open containers for surprises
  • Develop your character
  • Realistic waste processing
  • Trade on the market
Features
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GAMEPLAY In the beginning there was a deserted junkyard. Abandoned and despised by most people. But not you! Since you’re the owner, the business is booming! See that rusty car over there? Let’s do some makeovers. Several corroded pipes? Let’s turn them into scrap blocks and sell them. There’s junk everywhere I look. You know what that means. That’s how you make the profit! Remember, scrap is money! Don't forget to invest. Develop a junkyard, buy new tools, recycle trash. Don’t waste the time, get your money’s worth! MAIN FEATURES Clean up and segregate - the easiest way to earn some money. Explore the junkyard, collect rubbish, segregate, recycle and sell. Paper to blue, metal to red and plastic to yellow and trash bags to or mixed waste. Piece of cake! Assemble—in the junkyard you can find lost parts and put them together to create a much more worthy object. Renew—old car? Old-fashioned furniture? Grab some paints and a grinder and let’s make them amazing again! Invest to grow your empire—with new machines you will be able to work faster and easier. Try your luck—what can be hidden in those big containers? Pay the price to find out. Try all the machines in the junkyard! Develop your character—buy upgrades that make your work in the junkyard easier. You decide which path you take. REALISTIC WASTE PROCESSING Complete all stages of garbage and trash utilization and clear the junkyard. VARIOUS TRASH TYPES Learn to recycle metal, paper and plastic rubbish. WORK AND DISCOVER THE ENTIRE JUNKYARD Explore the process of waste processing with our simulator. It is a real Junkyard Simulator—as you play the game, you start gaining experience, and your business grows rapidly. TRY ALL POSSIBILITIES TO MAKE MONEY: - Process and sell junk using machines. - Open containers with various contents. - Search for scrap metal. - Restore your junkyard finds—renew furniture, cars, home appliances. - Explore the world of a junkyard. - Trade on the market. Buy the parts you need and sell worthless scrap. - Become a car mechanic. Sell rebuilt vehicles and become the ultimate mechanic! A little life hack from the developer: log into Junkyard Builder multiple times a day to speed up your junk to cash journey. This way you will be successful much faster. Download the Junkyard Simulator, become the owner of the Junkyard and go on an eco adventure!

Screenshots

Treasure Hunter World4 screens
Junkyard Builder Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Junkyard Builder Simulator at 4.7 against Treasure Hunter World's 4.1. Junkyard Builder Simulator also leads on ratings volume (248 vs 19). Treasure Hunter World's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 51%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Treasure Hunter World sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Junkyard Builder Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Junkyard Builder Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Junkyard Builder Simulator has 248 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Treasure Hunter World's written reviews are positive against 51% of Junkyard Builder Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treasure Hunter World ships an update monthly, Junkyard Builder Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Treasure Hunter World versus Junkyard Builder Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreasure Hunter WorldJunkyard Builder Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)4.7 (248 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better50.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19248 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB214 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDmytro SamokhvalovFreeMind S.A

Customer experience

Treasure Hunter World

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative10.6%

Junkyard Builder Simulator

All ratings197 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative37.7%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Treasure Hunter World

One-time15
  • Camping Day$0.99
  • Stack of coins$1.99
  • Quadcopter Di-copter$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Handful of coins$2.99
  • Coin purse$2.99
  • Starter Pack (discount)$2.99
  • Pot of coins$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Jar of coins$4.99
  • Pot of coins$6.99
  • Remove ads discount$6.99
  • Bag of coins$9.99
  • Chest of coins$21.99
  • Safe of coins$34.99
  • Coin wagon$49.99
11 purchases

Junkyard Builder Simulator

One-time11
  • Money bag$1.99
  • Handful of emeralds$1.99
  • Remove interstitial ads$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Money backpack$3.99
  • Bag of emeralds$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Money chest$9.99
  • Money container$15.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Money truck$31.99
  • Big pack$39.99

Questions

Is Treasure Hunter World free?
Treasure Hunter World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Junkyard Builder Simulator free?
Junkyard Builder Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Treasure Hunter World or Junkyard Builder Simulator?
Junkyard Builder Simulator is rated higher. Treasure Hunter World averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Junkyard Builder Simulator averages 4.7 from 248 ratings.
Do Treasure Hunter World or Junkyard Builder Simulator have ads?
Both Treasure Hunter World and Junkyard Builder Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Treasure Hunter World or Junkyard Builder Simulator?
Treasure Hunter World ships an update monthly, and Junkyard Builder Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Treasure Hunter World was updated on October 24, 2026 and Junkyard Builder Simulator on October 21, 2026.

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