Comparison

Builderment vs TraderRank

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

TraderRank

Engage in a competitive stock market simulation with virtual cash. Build a portfolio using live data and aim to outperform the S&P 500 and other players. It's a risk-free environment for learning and testing investment strategies.

Highlights
  • Virtual stock trading with $50,000
  • Compete against S&P 500 and other players
  • Global leaderboards and competitive ranks
  • Learn and experiment with investment strategies
  • Social challenges and private competitions
Features
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TraderRank transforms investing into a competitive game. Start with $50,000 in virtual cash and build a portfolio of real stocks with live market data – zero real money is on the line. Your goal is simple but challenging: beat the S&P 500. (Nearly 90% of professional funds fail to outperform the S&P 500 over a decade, so this is the ultimate investor’s test of skill!) In TraderRank, your performance is benchmarked against the S&P 500 (SPY) and other players. Outperform the market to climb the leaderboard; if you lag behind, your rank will reflect it. Compete with friends or investors worldwide and prove who’s the best trader. Just like in your favorite competitive games, you’ll earn ranks that showcase your investing skill level relative to others. It’s perfect for beginners learning the market and for seasoned traders trying new strategies – all in a fun, risk-free environment. Key Features: Realistic Simulation: Trade stocks using real market data with $50K in paper trading funds (invest with fake money risk-free). No real losses, no fear – just learning and competition. Beat the Benchmark: Aim to outperform the S&P 500 each week and overall – a feat that most pros can’t achieve consistently. Can you do better and earn bragging rights? Competitive Ranks: Climb from novice to elite by beating the market and other players. Ranking tiers and global leaderboards show how you stack up, adding a gaming twist to investing. Learn & Experiment: Try out new investing strategies and build your portfolio with zero risk. It’s a great way for newcomers to learn investing and for experts to practice advanced strategies. Social Challenge: Connect and compete with friends. Create private competitions or join public ones to see who can become the top investor. Share your victories and challenge others to beat your return! Ready to invest like a pro gamer? Download TraderRank now and turn the stock market into your arena. Can you rise through the ranks and beat the market? Game on! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Builderment4 screens
TraderRank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TraderRank at none against Builderment's shown. TraderRank also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Builderment's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Builderment sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and TraderRank sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TraderRank holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Builderment has 3.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Builderment's written reviews are positive against 100% of TraderRank's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Builderment ships an update every 6 weeks, TraderRank every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Builderment versus TraderRank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildermentTraderRank
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB74 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBuilderment LLCJack Maloney

Customer experience

Builderment

All ratings3,363 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,206 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.0%

TraderRank

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TraderRank

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

TraderRank

Subscriptions2
  • Whale Tier$9.991 Month
  • Market Maker Tier7 Days trial$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Change Username$1.99

Questions

Is Builderment free?
Builderment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TraderRank free?
TraderRank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Builderment or TraderRank?
TraderRank is rated higher. Builderment averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while TraderRank averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Builderment or TraderRank have ads?
Builderment shows ads; TraderRank does not.
Which is updated more often, Builderment or TraderRank?
Builderment ships an update every 6 weeks, and TraderRank every 2 days. Most recently, Builderment was updated on November 8, 2026 and TraderRank on November 4, 2026.

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