Comparison

Construction Simulator 4 vs Shipping Manager

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

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About

Construction Simulator 4

Experience a realistic construction simulation on a new map inspired by the North American landscape. Operate over 80 licensed vehicles and machines to complete over 100 diverse construction jobs. Build your construction empire solo or with a friend in multiplayer mode.

Highlights
  • 80+ vehicles and machines
  • Over 100 construction jobs
  • New North American-inspired map
  • Multiplayer mode for 2 players
  • Detailed cockpit views
  • Licensed brands and vehicles
Features
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[All Compatible iOS devices are listed below] Construction Simulator returns to mobile devices! This time, your work will take you to the scenic woods and bays of a fictional map inspired by the North American landscape. Explore three large areas within a map never before seen in the Construction Simulator series! Experience an extensive campaign unique to the individual locations, featuring special challenges you must overcome with your growing construction empire. Expect the return of familiar brands and machines from our licensed partners ATLAS, BELL Equipment, Bobcat, BOMAG, CASE, Caterpillar, Kenworth, Liebherr, Mack Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, MEILLER Kipper, PALFINGER, STILL, and the WIRTGEN GROUP. You can also look forward to expanding your business with machines and vehicles from newly added brands like CIFA, DAF, and Scania. Featuring: • 80+ vehicles, machines, and attachments from 20+ license partners • Over 100 construction jobs • Multiplayer mode for 2 players • Original map, inspired by the Canadian landscape • Detailed cockpit views [Construction Simulator 4 is supported on the following devices:] • iPhone 11 • iPhone 11 Pro • iPhone 11 Pro Max • iPhone 12 mini • iPhone 12 • iPhone 12 Pro • iPhone 12 Pro Max • iPhone Xs • iPhone Xs Max • iPhone 13 • iPhone 13 Mini • iPhone 13 Pro • iPhone 13 Pro Max • iPhone SE (3.Gen) • iPhone 14 • iPhone 14 Plus • iPhone 14 Pro • iPhone 14 Pro Max • iPhone 15 • iPhone 15 Plus • iPhone 15 Pro • iPhone 15 Pro Max • iPad Pro 12,9" (6.Gen) • iPad Pro 12,9" (5.Gen) • iPad Pro 12,9" (4.Gen) • iPad Pro 12,9" (3.Gen) • iPad Pro 11" (4.Gen) • iPad Pro 11" (3.Gen) • iPad Pro 11" (2.Gen) • iPad Pro 11" (1.Gen) • iPad Air (5.Gen) • iPad Air (4.Gen) • iPad Pro 10.5" • iPad Mini (6.Gen) • iPad (10.Gen)

About

Shipping Manager

Become a shipping tycoon by managing a global cargo company. Choose from real ship types, sail to hundreds of ports, and optimize profits. Compete with others to build the largest maritime empire.

Highlights
  • Build and purchase ships
  • Sail to 400 real ports
  • Manage expenses and fuel
  • Invest in the stock market
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Stop pirate hijackings
Features
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In Shipping Manager you can be the next big shipping tycoon and make sure that your company successfully brings cargo all around the world. Choose between a large amount of real ship types and sail to 400 real ports. Choose between 2 game modes: EASY or REALISM. Go the easy way to lower prices and increase profits or challenge yourself with realism where you have to consider the smallest things like the fuel prices and canal usage tax. Find the strategy that fits you and find ways to optimize your profit. Compete against other players and top the leaderboards by becoming the biggest shipping empire out there! Game Features: - Build new vessels - Purchase used ships - Track routes live - Customize your vessel to contain more cargo - Improve ships to sail faster - Manage your staff - Stop pirates from hijacking your ships - Invest in the stock market - Set up marketing campaigns In Shipping Manager you are in charge of a vast amount of details - manage expenses, fuel, CO2 usage, storage, marketing, the stock market, staff, and naturally, your ever-growing fleet of vessels. Become the CEO of the maritime world today! — This game is 100% ad free. Note: An online internet-connection is required to play this game. Please see the Trophy Games Privacy Statement to know more about your data protection at: https://trophy-games.com/legal/privacy-statement

Screenshots

Construction Simulator 44 screens
Shipping Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shipping Manager at Free against Construction Simulator 4's $4.99. Shipping Manager also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (539 vs 88). Construction Simulator 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, 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

Shipping Manager is free to download; Construction Simulator 4 costs $4.99 up front. Construction Simulator 4 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Shipping Manager sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shipping Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shipping Manager has 539 ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 34% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Simulator 4 ships an update weekly, Shipping Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Construction Simulator 4 versus Shipping Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator 4Shipping Manager
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (88 ratings)4.1 (539 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings88539 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHXombat ApS

Customer experience

Construction Simulator 4

All ratings83 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral12.0%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral15.9%
Negative49.9%

Shipping Manager

All ratings537 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral14.7%
Negative51.3%

User reviews

Construction Simulator 4

From 88 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic simulation
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🚜 Variety of vehicles and equipment
  • 🏗️ Detailed construction tasks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔨 Glitchy vehicle and equipment behavior
  • 💰 Unbalanced economy and job payouts
  • 🔍 Poor tutorial and guidance
  • 🖥️ Subpar graphics and performance

Shipping Manager

From 539 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good simulation game
  • 👍 Realistic and detailed
  • 🚢 Variety of ship types
  • 💡 Ability to design custom ships

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Extremely long wait times
  • 💰 Monetization issues
  • 🤔 Lack of strategic depth
  • 🤯 Confusing UI and menus

Bugs and requests

Construction Simulator 4

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when loading certain levels
  • Vehicles getting stuck or behaving erratically
  • Missions not progressing or completing properly
  • Graphical issues and visual glitches
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to skip tutorial for veteran players
  • More vehicle types and customization options
  • Quarry and mining jobs
  • Improved AI for helper functions
  • Steering wheel support
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  • Online multiplayer functionality

Shipping Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Login and account issues
  • Incorrect ship characteristics
  • Unresponsive controls and menus

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automated ship operations
  • Multiport routes and transshipment
  • Fuel management and bunkering
  • Expanded ship types (heavy lift, RoRo, etc.)
  • Improved performance metrics and analytics

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Construction Simulator 4

One-time5
  • Coin Pack 01$0.99
  • Coin Pack 02$1.99
  • Coin Pack 03$4.99
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  • Coin Pack 04$8.99
  • Coin Pack 05$24.99
20 purchases

Shipping Manager

One-time20
  • Special Deal2 variants$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Small Cash & Points Pack$2.99
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  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Deal$4.99
  • Minor Cash & Points Pack$5.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Start-up Deal$6.99
  • Special Deal$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Special Deal$9.99
  • Medium Cash & Points Pack$11.99
  • Special Deal$11.99
  • Special Deal$15.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Special Deal$20.99
  • Standard Cash & Points Pack$24.99
  • Large Cash & Points Pack$48.99
  • Special Deal$54.99
  • Extra Large Cash & Points Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Construction Simulator 4 free?
Construction Simulator 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shipping Manager free?
Shipping Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Construction Simulator 4 or Shipping Manager?
Shipping Manager is rated higher. Construction Simulator 4 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Shipping Manager averages 4.1 from 539 ratings.
Do Construction Simulator 4 or Shipping Manager have ads?
Shipping Manager shows ads; Construction Simulator 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator 4 or Shipping Manager?
Construction Simulator 4 ships an update weekly, and Shipping Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Construction Simulator 4 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shipping Manager on October 26, 2026.

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