Comparison

Deconstructor vs Builderment

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

Head to head
About

Deconstructor

Become a demolition expert in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategically place explosives to bring down old buildings within a limited blast radius. Master 80 unique levels across five challenging locations.

Highlights
  • Demolish old buildings
  • Strategic explosive placement
  • Limited explosives per level
  • 80 unique levels
  • 5 locations with increasing complexity
  • Variety of materials and explosives
Features
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In the game you have to try yourself as a destroyer of old buildings. For each operation, there is a limited amount of explosives and you have thoroughly calculated to destroy a building to the ground. Game features: - 80 unique levels, in 5 locations with increasing complexity. - A variety of materials and types of explosives, add complexity and interest in the game. - The most difficult levels in which you will have to localize the area of the falling debris.

About

Builderment

Build and automate complex production lines on an alien planet. Harvest resources, craft items, and research new technologies to send goods back to Earth. Expand your factories and optimize your resource extraction.

Highlights
  • Build factories on a massive scale
  • Automate item crafting
  • Use conveyor belts for transport
  • Research new technologies
  • Harvest diverse resources
  • Expand production lines
Features
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Builderment is a factory building game at heart. It’s all about crafting and automation. You start by harvesting resources and crafting items in factories. Use those crafted items to research new technology and recipes to craft ever more complex items. Earth has run out of resources... You have been sent to a distant planet to extract its infinite resources and craft items to send back to Earth. You'll need to establish a base on this planet to build factories and production lines to automate the assembly of items. Features * Build factories on a massive scale * Use conveyor belts to transport items between factories * Craft dozens of unique items * Research technology to build more advanced buildings * Expand to harvest every resource on the map

Screenshots

Deconstructor4 screens
Builderment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Builderment at 87% against Deconstructor's 44%. Builderment also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 46). Deconstructor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Deconstructor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Builderment sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Builderment holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Builderment has 3.3K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Deconstructor's written reviews are positive against 87% of Builderment's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deconstructor ships an update monthly, Builderment every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deconstructor versus Builderment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeconstructorBuilderment
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (46 ratings)4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings463.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppscraftBuilderment LLC

Customer experience

Deconstructor

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral26.1%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative45.1%

Builderment

All ratings3,321 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,202 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

Deconstructor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Builderment

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing resources when moving storage
  • Conveyor belt pathing issues and clipping
  • Inconsistent resource production rates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to run the game in the background
  • Multiple research labs for parallel progression
  • More varied and customizable map layouts
  • Conveyor belt color-coding or labeling
  • Overflow and smart splitter mechanics
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  • Prestige mode or new game+ options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deconstructor

One-time3
  • Rocket launch$0.99
  • Extra ammo$0.99
  • Full version$2.99
9 purchases

Builderment

One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Bunch of Gems$6.99
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  • Bunch of Gems$9.99
  • Sack of Gems2 variants$19.99
  • Advanced World Settings$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$29.99
  • Chest of Gems$39.99
  • Vault of Gems$79.99

Questions

Is Deconstructor free?
Deconstructor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Builderment free?
Builderment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deconstructor or Builderment?
Builderment is rated higher. Deconstructor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Builderment averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Deconstructor or Builderment have ads?
Builderment shows ads; Deconstructor does not.
Which is updated more often, Deconstructor or Builderment?
Deconstructor ships an update monthly, and Builderment every 6 weeks. Most recently, Deconstructor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Builderment on October 12, 2026.

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