Construction Simulator 2014 vs The Criminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
The Criminal
Explore a vibrant open world, engaging in theft and evasion. Your actions have consequences, with police pursuing you after each heist. Successfully return stolen goods to your hideout to sell them and upgrade your skills and vehicles.
- Open world exploration
- Looting and stealing mechanics
- Police pursuit and evasion
- Vehicle and skill upgrades
- Unlockable cars and hideouts
- Customizable settings
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Roam around the beautiful open world, looting and stealing. But remember, all your actions have consequences. With your car full of stolen loot, race back to your hideout with police tight on your heels, trying to arrest you. If they capture you, all loot is lost. However. Make it back to your hideout, and the loot is yours to sell, earning you a nice quick buck. Use money to Upgrade your skills and vehicles. Every unlockable car and hideout has different useful benefits, that will help you on your journey. The game has a lot of options in the settings menu, to make the game feel just right for your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Criminal at Free against Construction Simulator 2014's $0.99. The Criminal also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Construction Simulator 2014's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
The Criminal is free to download; Construction Simulator 2014 costs $0.99 up front. Construction Simulator 2014 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and The Criminal sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Criminal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 2014 has 2K ratings behind it against 368, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Construction Simulator 2014's written reviews are positive against 78% of The Criminal's.
Construction Simulator 2014 ships an update every 3 weeks, The Criminal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Simulator 2014 | The Criminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (2K ratings) | 4.6 (368 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 368 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 379 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | astragon Entertainment GmbH | SkisoSoft |
Customer experience
Construction Simulator 2014
The Criminal
User reviews
Construction Simulator 2014
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat 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
The Criminal
From 368 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique criminal theme
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cars limited to 30 mph
- 🐛 Gear shifting issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lack of weapons and customization
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
The Criminal
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cars limited to 30 mph
- Issues with manual gear shifting
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to see character
- Upgrades not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add more weapons like baseball bats or guns
- Increase car speeds and performance
- Improve gear shifting and transmission options
- Expand customization and upgrade options
- Introduce multiplayer mode
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- Add more robbery and criminal activities
In-app purchases
Construction Simulator 2014
- 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
The Criminal
- $12000$0.99
- No Ads Discount$0.99
- All Colors$1.99
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- No Ads$1.99
- $30000$2.99
- Update 1.0 vehicles$3.99
- $100000$5.99
- One Million$24.99
Questions
Is Construction Simulator 2014 free?
Is The Criminal free?
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Do Construction Simulator 2014 or The Criminal have ads?
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