# Destruction simulator vs Building Destruction

The clearest difference is rating: Building Destruction at 4.2 against Destruction simulator's 3.7. Building Destruction also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 102) and review sentiment (74% vs 63%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Destruction simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Building Destruction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Building Destruction holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Building Destruction has 1.6K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Destruction simulator's written reviews are positive against 74% of Building Destruction's.

Destruction simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Building Destruction fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Destruction simulator | Building Destruction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destruction-simulator/id1532414772/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-destruction/id1614295104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 102 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 244 MB | 620 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Serafim Katasonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532414774) | [Volodymyr Denysov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614295106) |

## What reviewers say

### Destruction simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destruction-simulator/id1532414772)

Experience realistic destruction physics in this sandbox simulator. Control time, gravity, and use a variety of explosives and tools to demolish over 30 pre-built maps or create your own. A fun way to release stress and experiment with destruction.

**Highlights:** Realistic destruction physics, Slowmotion and gravity control, Customizable destruction effects, Variety of explosives and tools, Over 30 pre-built maps, Map editor

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map editor upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom gun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator VIP | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying destruction physics
- 👍 Great for stress relief
- 💡 Potential for more features
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay on older devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when watching ads
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 🐛 Custom weapon editor not functioning

**Reported bugs**

- Random map button not working
- Settings menu becoming unresponsive
- Ads not rewarding players as intended
- Inconsistent physics behavior on certain maps

**Requested features**

- More maps and environments
- Ability to control ragdoll characters
- Additional weapon types (guns, melee, etc.)
- Customizable building/destruction options
- Sharing/importing user-created content


### Building Destruction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-destruction/id1614295104)

Engage in a multiplayer sandbox experience with a fully destructible environment. Destroy various maps, create your own, and team up with friends or other players online for demolition, building, or combat.

**Highlights:** Destructible environment, Multiplayer sandbox, Map building, Demolition mode, Siege mode, Deathmatch mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Realistic destruction
- 🔥 Impressive graphics
- 🤯 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 Performance issues
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🕹️ Uncomfortable controls

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to spawn NPCs or operators
- Floating buildings after destruction
- Crashing when using certain features
- Ads interrupting gameplay

**Requested features**

- More maps and environments
- Customizable characters
- Improved physics and destruction
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Controller support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Destruction simulator free?

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

### Is Building Destruction free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Destruction simulator or Building Destruction?

Building Destruction is rated higher. Destruction simulator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Building Destruction averages 4.2 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Destruction simulator or Building Destruction have ads?

Both Destruction simulator and Building Destruction show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Destruction simulator or Building Destruction?

Destruction simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Building Destruction fortnightly. Most recently, Destruction simulator was updated on October 23, 2026 and Building Destruction on October 25, 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.*