Comparison

Construction Simulator 2014 vs Truck Simulator 2

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

Head to head
About

Construction Simulator 2014

Operate realistic heavy machinery to build various structures, from houses to industrial buildings. Complete over 300 tasks across a vast, navigable world to grow your construction company and customize the city.

Highlights
  • 14 realistic construction machines
  • High-quality 3D graphics
  • Realistic machine controls
  • Huge construction sites
  • Freely navigable world
  • City customization
  • Over 300 building tasks
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Do you want to build houses and industrial buildings with heavy machines from LIEBHERR, MAN and STILL? Then get the Construction Simulator 2014 – in this way your iOS device becomes a virtual construction site. Playing the Construction Simulator 2014 you can take over the control of 14 construction machines which are true to the originals in high-quality 3D graphics. Excavate the foundation of a one-family house with realistic machines, operate a concrete pump which is as high as a house to cast concrete into the wall formwork of an industrial hall or place giant roof trusses with a mobile crane and show that you can keep a steady hand – more than 300 tasks promise more than 20 hours of gaming fun. Do you want to convert the small building company into a successful real estate group and bring your own style to the city where you can navigate freely? You can play the Construction Simulator 2014 on the following devices: - iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c, 6, 6 Plus - iPad 2, 3, 4 - iPad mini, iPad mini 2 - iPad air, iPad air 2 Features -14 construction machines from LIEBHERR, MAN and STILL designed true to the original with original operating modes -High-quality 3D graphics -Realistic control of the construction machines, optimally designed for mobile devices - for example, support of the euro control for excavators -Huge construction sites like wind generator, swimming pool, school building or town hall -For beginners and experts: Free change from Arcade control to professional control -Huge freely navigable world -Ladder of success: From apprentice to building tycoon -Highly variable order system guarantees never ending gaming fun Unblock the different districts of the city and bring your own style to the city and choose freely colour, material and specifications of the construction

About

Truck Simulator 2

Experience realistic truck driving across Europe. Complete over 100 jobs with a variety of heavy vehicles and cargo. Challenge other players online and navigate detailed cities with a comprehensive GPS system.

Highlights
  • 13 heavy trucks
  • 20 cargo types
  • 133 missions
  • Europe map with major cities
  • Realistic vehicle physics
  • Online multiplayer
  • GPS navigation
Features
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Are you ready to drive realistic trucks through whole Europe? Truck Simulator Europe 2 is the best heavy vehicle simulator ever made! After years improving the scenario and the trucks, we create the best experience of simulation for you. With more +100 jobs to complete, choose between 13 heavy vehicles to transport a huge set of cargo across the major cities of Europe. Challenge other players online through Truck Simulator road experience dashboard! MAIN FEATURES - 13 trucks, and 20 different cargo to transport. - 133 missions and jobs to play! (and this number will increase with our updates!). - Europe map including all the major cities. - Very realistic vehicle physics. - A Artificial Intelligence for the cars on the roads. - Detailed road signs, real speed limits. - A GPS system to guide you and to warn about speed limits and traffic. - Cameras inside and outside the cockpit. - Control your heavy vehicle with a virtual joystick or with the accelerometer. - 8 Weather conditions, day & night system and date chooser. We hope you enjoy this simulator! We work very hard to give you the best experience driving heavy vehicles in a very detailed scenario and cities in Europe. Don’t forget to give us your feedback! It is very important to help us to create and improve each day this simulation. Have a nice trip! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

Screenshots

Construction Simulator 20144 screens
Truck Simulator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Truck Simulator 2 at Free against Construction Simulator 2014's $0.99. Construction Simulator 2014's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (76% vs 38%). On 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

Truck Simulator 2 is free to download; Construction Simulator 2014 costs $0.99 up front. Construction Simulator 2014 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Truck Simulator 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Simulator 2014 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 488 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Construction Simulator 2014's written reviews are positive against 38% of Truck Simulator 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Simulator 2014 ships an update every 3 weeks, Truck Simulator 2 every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Construction Simulator 2014 versus Truck Simulator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator 2014Truck Simulator 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (2K ratings) — better3.8 (488 ratings)
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better488
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Construction Simulator 2014

All ratings1,960 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.8%

Truck Simulator 2

All ratings488 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral12.8%
Negative48.7%

User reviews

Construction Simulator 2014

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 😊 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🔨 Realistic construction experience
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Unrealistic AI traffic behavior
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🔍 Limited vehicle selection
  • 🔍 Repetitive missions

Truck Simulator 2

From 488 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Perfect game
  • 👍 Excellent game
  • 👍 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🐛 Lots of ads
  • 🐛 Terrible graphics
  • 🐛 Awful game
  • 🐛 Trash game

Bugs and requests

Construction Simulator 2014

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Vehicles getting stuck in the ground
  • Disappearing trailers and equipment
  • Inability to restore in-app purchases on new devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more construction vehicles (bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, etc.)
  • Implement a free-roam mode with no missions
  • Add a day/night cycle and weather effects
  • Introduce a multiplayer mode
  • Allow players to create and customize their own construction company

Truck Simulator 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Trucks disappear
  • Handbrake cannot be turned off
  • Paid for no ads but still getting ads
  • Steering too sensitive
  • Cannot see at night
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  • Trucks not as described in purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add steering wheel feature
  • Make all trucks free
  • Add siren and lights for fire truck
  • Add lights for other service trucks
  • Add ability to explore buildings
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  • Add more trucks and trailers
  • Add cruise control
  • Add steel wheels
  • Add more customization options
  • Increase traffic speed

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Construction Simulator 2014

One-time5
  • Coin Package 1$0.99
  • Coin Package 2$0.99
  • Coin Package 3$2.99
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  • Coin Package 4$6.99
  • Coin Package 5$26.99
10 purchases

Truck Simulator 2

One-time10
  • Montsubishi Fuse Trot Tow$1.99
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$2.99
  • Mech Urban Pro Refuser$2.99
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  • Noscat Peperbelt 330 Service Trailer$3.99
  • Pierre Dash Fire Rescue FD 2016$4.99
  • Keewood T680 Sleeper$4.99
  • Keewood W900$4.99
  • Volto VLN 880$4.99
  • All Cargo Trucks$7.99
  • All Missions Trucks$7.99

Questions

Is Construction Simulator 2014 free?
Construction Simulator 2014 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Truck Simulator 2 free?
Truck Simulator 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Construction Simulator 2014 or Truck Simulator 2?
Construction Simulator 2014 is rated higher. Construction Simulator 2014 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Truck Simulator 2 averages 3.8 from 488 ratings.
Do Construction Simulator 2014 or Truck Simulator 2 have ads?
Truck Simulator 2 shows ads; Construction Simulator 2014 does not.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator 2014 or Truck Simulator 2?
Construction Simulator 2014 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Truck Simulator 2 every 34 months. Most recently, Construction Simulator 2014 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Truck Simulator 2 on November 3, 2026.

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