Comparison

Builderment vs Overcrowded

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

Head to head
About

Builderment

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
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Builderment is a factory building game at heart. It’s all about crafting and automation. You start by harvesting resources and crafting items in factories. Use those crafted items to research new technology and recipes to craft ever more complex items. Earth has run out of resources... You have been sent to a distant planet to extract its infinite resources and craft items to send back to Earth. You'll need to establish a base on this planet to build factories and production lines to automate the assembly of items. Features * Build factories on a massive scale * Use conveyor belts to transport items between factories * Craft dozens of unique items * Research technology to build more advanced buildings * Expand to harvest every resource on the map

About

Overcrowded

Construct and manage a thrilling theme park, building a variety of rides and attractions. Keep your visitors happy by managing their emotions, providing essential services, and hiring mascots. Expand your park and tackle special event parks for unique challenges and rewards.

Highlights
  • Build diverse attractions
  • Manage visitor emotions
  • Provide essential services
  • Hire park mascots
  • Expand park size
  • Manage special event parks
Features
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Build the best theme park ever and become a roller coaster tycoon! Manage your visitors’ emotions by constructing the most thrilling rides, tasty restaurants, and hiring the funniest mascots. But watch out: your guests are very picky about their experience, so plan your strategy carefully! - BUILD ATTRACTIONS: From bumper cars to the craziest coasters! - MANAGE EMOTIONS: Visitors can get sick (and puke), get hungry, angry, fall in love, and more! - PROVIDE SERVICES: Where you place food stands, rest areas, and WCs all matters. - HIRE MASCOTS: Hire mascots to cheer up the angry or tired visitors. - EXPAND YOUR PARK: Go bigger and wilder! - SPECIAL EVENT PARKS: Manage time-limited special parks with a unique theme and fresh gameplay, and unlock exclusive attractions for your main park! Design the most awesome theme park in the world! Your imagination is the limit! Official Discord server of the game: discord.gg/overcrowded

Screenshots

Builderment4 screens
Overcrowded4 screens

Verdict

The call

Builderment and Overcrowded both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Builderment's written reviews are positive against 64% of Overcrowded's. Builderment also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Overcrowded's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 3.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Builderment sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Overcrowded 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Builderment against 4.7 for Overcrowded. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overcrowded has 18K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Builderment's written reviews are positive against 64% of Overcrowded's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Builderment versus Overcrowded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildermentOvercrowded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.3K ratings)4.7 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better63.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K18K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB423 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuilderment LLCZeptoLab UK Limited

Customer experience

Builderment

All ratings3,321 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,203 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.0%

Overcrowded

All ratings17,991 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews564 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative22.0%

User reviews

Builderment

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

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

Overcrowded

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Cute graphics and polished UI
  • 🎨 Customizable park
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization, optional ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy AI and pathfinding issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 💰 Paywalled rides and features
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating and managing park

Bugs and requests

Builderment

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Prestige mode or new game+ options

Overcrowded

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Referral system not working
  • Fireworks and event rewards not functioning properly
  • Crashes and performance issues on larger parks
  • Inconsistent offline income tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to store/sell decorations and items
  • More offline income and passive progression
  • Improved leaderboards and social features
  • Wider variety of rides and attractions

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Builderment

One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Bunch of Gems$6.99
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  • Bunch of Gems$9.99
  • Sack of Gems2 variants$19.99
  • Advanced World Settings$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$29.99
  • Chest of Gems$39.99
  • Vault of Gems$79.99
11 purchases

Overcrowded

One-time11
  • Helipad$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • Rollercoaster Ride$4.99
  • Tower$4.99
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Starter Pack 2$4.99
  • Space Park Special Offer$4.99
  • Builders Hut Offer$4.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Builderment free?
Builderment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overcrowded free?
Overcrowded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Builderment or Overcrowded?
Overcrowded is rated higher. Builderment averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Overcrowded averages 4.7 from 18K ratings.
Do Builderment or Overcrowded have ads?
Both Builderment and Overcrowded show ads.
Which is updated more often, Builderment or Overcrowded?
Builderment ships an update every 6 weeks, and Overcrowded every 6 weeks. Most recently, Builderment was updated on October 15, 2026 and Overcrowded on October 17, 2026.

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