# Assembly Lines vs Giant Excavator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assembly Lines at none against Giant Excavator's 2. Assembly Lines also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Giant Excavator's advantage is ratings volume (547 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Giant Excavator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Assembly Lines asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Assembly Lines against 4.7 for Giant Excavator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giant Excavator has 547 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Assembly Lines ships an update every 2 days, Giant Excavator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assembly Lines | Giant Excavator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-lines/id1623901076/reviews) | **[4.7 (547 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-excavator/id6449452105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **547** |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clap Clap Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435219840) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Assembly Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-lines/id1623901076)

Design and assemble custom cars by selecting the right parts to increase their value. Race them on a ramp and avoid mistakes to maximize your earnings. Unlock new levels as you progress.

**Highlights:** Assemble cool cars, Change parts and bits, Increase car value, Unlock new levels, Race on a ramp

**In-app purchases:** none


### Giant Excavator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-excavator/id6449452105)

Manage your own excavation company, operating heavy machinery to extract ore. Process the collected materials into various products and sell them to expand your factory and become a tycoon.

**Highlights:** Operate excavation machinery, Collect and process ore, Produce different products, Sell products for income, Expand factory operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Lite | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assembly Lines free?

Assembly Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Giant Excavator free?

Giant Excavator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Assembly Lines or Giant Excavator?

Giant Excavator is rated higher. Assembly Lines averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Giant Excavator averages 4.7 from 547 ratings.

### Do Assembly Lines or Giant Excavator have ads?

Both Assembly Lines and Giant Excavator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Assembly Lines or Giant Excavator?

Assembly Lines ships an update every 2 days, and Giant Excavator every 4 months. Most recently, Assembly Lines was updated on October 16, 2026 and Giant Excavator on October 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*