Comparison

TRUSSFALL vs Engine Simulator

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

Head to head
About

TRUSSFALL

Design and test realistic bridge structures across numerous engineering challenges. Utilize various materials and construction techniques to ensure your creations withstand vehicle loads. Progress through increasingly difficult levels and biomes, applying real-world engineering principles.

Highlights
  • 99 engineering trials
  • 4 realistic materials
  • Live load simulation
  • Multiple bridge templates
  • 10 distinct biomes
  • Progressive difficulty
Features
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TRUSSFALL is bridge engineering, no shortcuts. Build and stress-test real bridge designs across 99 engineering trials. Place beams, add cables, and triangulate trusses — then send a car, truck or mega-rig across to see if your structure holds. Four materials unlock as you advance: - Wood — cheap, low strength, good for short spans - Steel — your workhorse: strong, stiff, balanced - Cable — tension-only; build suspensions and cable-stays - Reinforced concrete — heaviest, strongest, end-game Build your truss. Run the live load. Watch a vehicle roll across. If your design holds, you earn stars. If your weakest joint snaps under tension, gravity wins. EVERY LEVEL PLAYABLE FROM DAY ONE All 99 trials are free to play. The Lifetime Unlock removes the hint paywall (3 free hints per game), grants unlimited hints, and reveals all engineering-accurate bridge templates. Optional hint packs available too. WHAT'S INSIDE - 99 engineering trials with progressive difficulty - 10 distinct biomes with unique terrain features - 4 materials with realistic structural properties - Warren, K-truss, Pratt, suspension, cable-stay, arch templates - Live load simulation with stress-tested physics - 3 free hints; Lifetime gives unlimited - Family Sharing supported (Lifetime only) - Progress stays on your device — no tracking, no ads, no accounts ENGINEERED FOR THE PATIENT Truss math is computed live. Joints carry real loads. Members have real strength limits. Cables can only pull, never push. These are the same principles a civil engineer uses — and the level designs reward thinking like one. If you've played Bridge Constructor or Poly Bridge and wanted something with more engineering depth, this is for you. PRIVACY-RESPECTING BY DESIGN No third-party SDKs, no ads, no tracking, no accounts. Your progress lives on your device. Anonymous usage statistics (no ID, no location) help us tune the trials, and you can switch them off anytime in Settings. Built by a single developer who couldn't find the engineering puzzle game he wanted to play.

About

Engine Simulator

Explore the physics of piston engines by building, tuning, and testing them. Simulate combustion and rigid body motion in real-time. Compete with others on a global leaderboard by posting your creations.

Highlights
  • Physics-based engine simulation
  • Build engines from scratch
  • Tune fuel and ignition maps
  • Real-time power and torque readings
  • 3D engine visualization
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Engine Simulator is a physics-based piston engine sandbox. The sound and motion come from a real rigid body simulation of the crank, pistons, valves, and combustion, not recordings. Start an engine, work the throttle, and tune its fuel and ignition maps in the ECU. Build one from scratch (layout, bore, stroke, cam, firing order) or describe what you want and have it generated on device. Watch it run in 3D, read live power and torque on the dyno, or push it past the limiter until it breaks. Post your engines to the global leaderboard and compare against other builders. Engine Simulator for iOS is an unofficial port. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by AngeTheGreat (Ange Yaghi), the creator of the original open source Engine Simulator. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Community Guidelines: https://enginesimulator.app/community-guidelines.html Privacy Policy: https://enginesimulator.app/privacy-policy.html Support: https://enginesimulator.app/support.html

Screenshots

TRUSSFALL4 screens
Engine Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TRUSSFALL at 5.0 against Engine Simulator's 4.3. TRUSSFALL also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Engine Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 6) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TRUSSFALL sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Engine Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRUSSFALL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engine Simulator has 216 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRUSSFALL ships an update every 8 days, Engine Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TRUSSFALL versus Engine Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRUSSFALLEngine Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.3 (216 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#38 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCUMUHAMMAD SAAD ATA

Customer experience

TRUSSFALL

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Engine Simulator

All ratings173 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TRUSSFALL

One-time3
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 25 Hints$2.99
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Engine Simulator

One-time1
  • Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is TRUSSFALL free?
TRUSSFALL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engine Simulator free?
Engine Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TRUSSFALL or Engine Simulator?
TRUSSFALL is rated higher. TRUSSFALL averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Engine Simulator averages 4.3 from 216 ratings.
Do TRUSSFALL or Engine Simulator have ads?
Neither TRUSSFALL nor Engine Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRUSSFALL or Engine Simulator?
TRUSSFALL ships an update every 8 days, and Engine Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, TRUSSFALL was updated on November 9, 2026 and Engine Simulator on November 10, 2026.

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