iBuilder vs Surf io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBuilder
This is a creative building game where you can construct anything you imagine using over 60 block types. Design entire cities with customizable terrain, realistic graphics, and dynamic environmental effects.
- Build castles, docks, mansions, and more
- Over 60 different block types
- Random terrain generation
- Customizable island size and vegetation
- 360-degree camera control
- Realistic water, sky, and sun effects
- Save up to 3 worlds
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iBuilder is the ultimate building game! Build castles, docks, mansions, seawalls, towers, and anything else you can imagine. Use over 60 different types of blocks to build your own city and your own world! iBuilder is an incredible construction game that features: - Random terrain generation - Choose the number of islands and their height and width - Choose the number of vegetation on each island With iBuilder, you can quickly design an entire city with blocks, using our simple interface. You can move the camera 360 degrees, zoom, and pan in all directions. The game features realistic water effects, sky movement, and the sun even rotates throughout the day! The building materials are cement, brick, glass, tile, grass, bushes, rusted steel, stainless steel, gravel, dirt, sand, rock, and much more! iBuilder features: - Slots to save 3 worlds - Choose any block texture you want - Advanced OpenGL graphics with shading - Music and sound effects - High-resolution textures - Made for all iOS devices iBuilder is brought to you by the makers of iRollerCoaster and iBASEjump. Have fun with iBuilder and build your dreams!
Surf io
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Want to surf the big wave?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf io at none against iBuilder's 1. Surf io also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. iBuilder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Surf io asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | iBuilder | Surf io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sea Venture LLC | PINPIN TEAM SARL |
Bugs and requests
iBuilder
Reported bugs
2 issues- Blocks disappearing after placement
- Inability to delete or move placed blocks
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to modify terrain
- Addition of characters and wildlife
- More building options and tools
Surf io
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iBuilder
- iBuilder$1.99
Surf io
No in-app purchases









