Comparison

City Builder vs Scrapyard Magnate

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

Head to head
About

City Builder

Build and manage a bustling city from the ground up. Operate heavy machinery, manage resources, and complete diverse construction projects. Earn passive income and compete globally to become the ultimate construction tycoon.

Highlights
  • Operate heavy construction machinery
  • Build diverse structures
  • Manage resources and profits
  • Upgrade equipment and hire workers
  • Earn passive income offline
  • Compete on global leaderboards
Features
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"Become the Ultimate Construction Tycoon in My Construction Simulator 3D! Embark on an epic journey through the world of construction as you build your very own bustling city from the ground up. Take control of heavy machinery, manage your resources, and expand your empire in this immersive 3D simulation. Key Features: Intuitive Controls: Experience the thrill of operating powerful construction equipment with easy-to-learn controls. Realistic Simulations: Immerse yourself in a highly realistic environment with detailed graphics and accurate physics. Strategic Gameplay: Make strategic decisions to maximize your profits and optimize your construction operations. Diverse Construction Projects: Tackle a wide variety of challenging projects, from small residential buildings to towering skyscrapers. Upgrade and Customize: Enhance your equipment, hire skilled workers, and unlock new technologies to improve your efficiency. Idle Earnings: Earn passive income even when you're offline, allowing you to grow your empire at your own pace. Competitive Leaderboards: Compete with players from around the world and climb the ranks to become the ultimate construction tycoon. Start your construction journey today! Download My Construction Simulator 3D and build the city of your dreams."

About

Scrapyard Magnate

Manage a recycling business by collecting junk, processing it into new products, and selling them to customers. Expand your scrapyard, hire employees, and aim to become the ultimate recycling magnate.

Highlights
  • Junk collection and processing
  • Product crafting and sales
  • Customer interaction and table cleaning
  • Drive-thru customer service
  • Employee hiring for efficiency
  • Scrapyard expansion and development
Features
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Welcome to the world of “Scrapyard Magnate”! In this idle arcade game, you control a player character who collects junk brought in by trucks and processes it in machines to create new products. Sell these newly crafted items to customers and earn money! Game Features: Junk Collection: Collect junk from the trucks and recycle it in the machines! Product Sales: Sell the crafted new products to customers and increase your profits. Customer Interaction: Customers will pack items at the table or create new products. Make sure to clean the tables after they leave. Drive-Thru: Don’t forget to attend to the busy drive-thru customers! Employee Hiring: Use your earnings to hire more employees and boost efficiency! Store Development: Expand your recycling shop and build a vast scrapyard empire! Find treasures in the junk and aim to become the king of the recycling shops! Pursue endless possibilities in “Scrapyard Magnate”! Download now and start your new adventure in the recycling shop! EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

Screenshots

City Builder4 screens
Scrapyard Magnate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scrapyard Magnate at 60% against City Builder's 0%. Scrapyard Magnate also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (109 vs 4). City Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrapyard Magnate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. City Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrapyard Magnate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrapyard Magnate has 109 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of City Builder's written reviews are positive against 60% of Scrapyard Magnate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, Scrapyard Magnate monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
City Builder versus Scrapyard Magnate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity BuilderScrapyard Magnate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.6 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4109 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB244 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSablo StudioONIGIRI GAMES

Customer experience

City Builder

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Scrapyard Magnate

All ratings108 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

City Builder

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Scrapyard Magnate

One-time10
  • AD SKIP TICKET10$1.99
  • AD SKIP TICKET20$3.99
  • No Ads$3.99
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  • FUND MANAGER$3.99
  • AD SKIP TICKET35$6.99
  • FUND CEO$7.99
  • ADS FREE PACK$9.99
  • VIP PACK$19.99
  • AD SKIP TICKET90$19.99
  • AD SKIP TICKET260$39.99

Questions

Is City Builder free?
City Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrapyard Magnate free?
Scrapyard Magnate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, City Builder or Scrapyard Magnate?
Scrapyard Magnate is rated higher. City Builder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Scrapyard Magnate averages 4.6 from 109 ratings.
Do City Builder or Scrapyard Magnate have ads?
Both City Builder and Scrapyard Magnate show ads.
Which is updated more often, City Builder or Scrapyard Magnate?
City Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scrapyard Magnate monthly. Most recently, City Builder was updated on November 12, 2026 and Scrapyard Magnate on November 12, 2026.

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