Comparison

Contractor Simulator vs Idle Craft Miner

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

Head to head
About

Contractor Simulator

Build and manage your own construction company. Hire workers, manage finances, and take on realistic building projects. Upgrade equipment and expand your business across multiple cities.

Highlights
  • Business management
  • Realistic construction projects
  • Hire and train team
  • Budgeting and planning
  • Equipment upgrades
  • Business expansion
Features
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Manage Your Business: From hiring workers to managing finances, you're in control of every aspect of your construction company. Run your own construction company. Bid on jobs, send the crew to the site, get the materials there on time and hand over the building. No crew, no materials, no progress. Contractor Simulator is a construction tycoon and management game: every job is a budget, a crew and a deadline. If there is still cash in the bank on payday, congratulations, you are growing. WIN THE BID Name your price, wait for the answer, land the job. The right number makes you money; the wrong one puts you in the red. RUN YOUR CREW Assign workers, foremen and excavators to each project. No crew on site means no progress. Salaries and equipment rent are due whether you like it or not. BUY MATERIALS Concrete, iron, brick, ceramic, glass, wood, kitchens, bathrooms, paint. Market prices change day by day and delivery takes 1 day or 3. Watch the price trend, buy low, deliver on time. WAREHOUSE & TRUCKS A full warehouse means no more purchases. Upgrade your storage, send the trucks and never let a site run dry. You do not want to see "paused due to insufficient material". BANK & BUDGET Out of cash? The bank is open. Take a loan, finish the job, pay it back. Keep an eye on the Stats panel. GROW THE CITY From cottages to apartment blocks to skyscrapers. Level up, build your reputation and move on to bigger cities. TIME KEEPS MOVING Days and hours tick on continuously; in a hurry? Hit Speed Up. WHAT'S INSIDE • A bright isometric low-poly city full of cranes, dump trucks and excavators • Phase-by-phase construction with live progress tracking • A materials market with price-trend charts and order tracking • Upgradable warehouse plus HR, Real Estates, Bank and Stats panels • Plays on iPhone and iPad; also runs on Macs with Apple silicon • Free to play Start your construction company, manage your crew, complete the projects. Big jobs are waiting. — Privacy Policy: https://contractor-simulator.com/privacy-policy Support: https://contractor-simulator.com/support Contact: eren@contractor-simulator.com · omer@contractor-simulator.com Instagram: @contractorsimulator © 2026 Contractor Simulator

About

Idle Craft Miner

Start with a basic mine and pickaxe, then dig deeper for rare minerals and bigger rewards. This idle mining game lets you earn coins and unlock upgrades even while you're away, progressing from a humble digger to a master miner.

Highlights
  • Idle mining gameplay
  • Mine ores and earn coins
  • Upgrade mining equipment
  • Discover new minerals
  • Smelt ore into ingots
  • Offline earnings and progress
Features
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Start with a simple mine and a basic pickaxe, then work your way down to deeper tunnels, stronger gear, rare minerals, and bigger rewards. Idle Craft Miner is a relaxing mining game where every haul helps you earn more coins, unlock better upgrades, and progress even while you are away. Mine ores, upgrade your pickaxe, fill your mine cart, smelt valuable ingots, collect rewards, and grow from a humble digger into a true mining master. Whether you play for a few minutes or keep checking back throughout the day, there is always something new to mine, upgrade, or unlock. Features: • Simple and satisfying idle mining gameplay • Dig up minerals and earn coins • Upgrade your pickaxe, mine cart, lantern, and mining power • Discover new minerals and bigger rewards • Smelt your ore into valuable ingots • Progress while idle and collect offline earnings • Cozy underground visuals and casual game feel • Easy to play, hard to put down • Perfect for fans of mining games, idle games, tycoon games, and casual upgrade games Grab your pickaxe, strike it rich, and become the best miner underground.

Screenshots

Contractor Simulator4 screens
Idle Craft Miner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Craft Miner at 4.3 against Contractor Simulator's 3.0. Idle Craft Miner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). Contractor Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Idle Craft Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Contractor Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Craft Miner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Craft Miner has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contractor Simulator ships an update every 8 months, Idle Craft Miner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Contractor Simulator versus Idle Craft Miner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractor SimulatorIdle Craft Miner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.3 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings327 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdulkadir KocerAdept Games Cezary Tabota

Customer experience

Contractor Simulator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Craft Miner

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Contractor Simulator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Craft Miner

One-time10
  • Beginners Pack$3.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Nova Dragon$4.99
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  • Golden Box$5.00
  • Miner's Pack$7.00
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Vip upgrade$9.99
  • Big Ticket Pack$10.00
  • Mine Baron VIP$19.99
  • Vault of Gems$119.99

Questions

Is Contractor Simulator free?
Contractor Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Craft Miner free?
Idle Craft Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Contractor Simulator or Idle Craft Miner?
Idle Craft Miner is rated higher. Contractor Simulator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Idle Craft Miner averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Contractor Simulator or Idle Craft Miner have ads?
Idle Craft Miner shows ads; Contractor Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Contractor Simulator or Idle Craft Miner?
Contractor Simulator ships an update every 8 months, and Idle Craft Miner every 5 days. Most recently, Contractor Simulator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Idle Craft Miner on October 31, 2026.

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