Comparison

Construction Simulator 2 vs Truck Simulator 2

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

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About

Construction Simulator 2

Build your own construction company and operate over 40 licensed vehicles. Take on more than 60 challenging jobs, including road construction and repair, in an open world. Expand your fleet and master diverse construction tasks.

Highlights
  • Build your own construction company
  • Operate 40+ licensed construction vehicles
  • Over 60 challenging construction jobs
  • Road construction and repair
  • Open world exploration
  • Expand your vehicle fleet
Features
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Ranked #1 for the iPad & iPhone in 25 Countries In the Top Ten for the iPad & iPhone in 66 Countries ----- Construction Simulator 2 - One of the most successful simulators in the Apple App Store! In Construction Simulator 2, you build your own construction company and take the wheel of 40+ original, licensed construction vehicles from Caterpillar, Liebherr, Palfinger, Bell, STILL, ATLAS, Mack Trucks, Meiller Kipper, and Kenworth. Dig to your heart's content in the popular sequel to Construction Simulator 2014, operate massive cranes, load construction materials, pour concrete, and cover the streets in Westside Plains city with asphalt. Construction Simulator 2 takes you to the USA and offers up road construction and tons of jobs with construction vehicles to match. Expand into new regions, enlarge your fleet, and master more than 60 engaging and challenging construction jobs. Critical praise: "An impressive gameplay experience" – Highways.today "Construction Simulator 2 looks beautiful, and it’s shaping up to be a deep, tranquil, surprisingly engrossing simulation of an activity you never imagined enjoying in a million years" – GameZebo.com "Construction Simulator 2 is a beautiful-looking game" – TouchTapPlay.com "Construction Simulator 2 is currently deemed to be the most comprehensive construction simulation game for smartphones and tablets" – Gamershell.com AN EXTENSIVE FLEET IN CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR WITH 40+ AUTOMOBILES AND MACHINES Original, licensed vehicles and machines from Caterpillar, Liebherr, Palfinger, Bell Equipment, STILL, ATLAS, Mack Trucks, Meiller Kipper, and Kenworth. Operate CAT's D8T crawler tractor, 430F2 backhoe or 745C dump truck, Palfinger's PK 27002 SH loading crane, Liebherr's 81K tower crane and LTM 1300 mobile crane, ATLAS' L310 wheel loader and Bell Equipment's B45E dump truck, as well as the T880 from Kenworth. SEQUEL TO HIGHLY-SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR 2014 Experience the most extensive construction simulator ever made on your smartphone or tablet. OVER 60 DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION JOBS Explore Westside Plains and master more than 60 engaging and challenging construction jobs, including repairing crumbly roads, rebuilding a railroad bridge, minor gardening work, building new residences and industrial halls, as well as transporting goods and machines, constructing new apartment buildings, mending canals, and much more. YOUR OWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Once you have invested your savings into starting your own company, you can begin to explore new regions in Westside Plains and accept ever larger and more lucrative construction jobs in the open world of Construction Simulator 2. INCLUDES ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR For the first time ever in Construction Simulator 2, you can carry out road construction and repair roads in poor condition. Experience the game from a new angle with purpose-built machines from CAT and enjoy an even more varied day at work on the construction site. REALISTIC STEERING OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES, OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE DEVICES Use either tilt or slider steering and adjust them to your liking. SUPPORTS GAME CENTER Unlock upgrades and new vehicles over time with the ranking system. Earn achievements and climb the ranks to building tycoon. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE Construction Simulator 2 supports the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Dutch, Russian, Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Like our game? Then rate us in the App Store! For the best gaming experience and news, follow us on: http://facebook.com/ConstructionSimulator VISIT US AT: http://www.bau-simulator.de/en Got questions? Then take a look at our comprehensive FAQ: http://www.bau-simulator.de/en/faq

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 24 screens
Truck Simulator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Truck Simulator 2 at Free against Construction Simulator 2's $1.99. Construction Simulator 2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, 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 2 costs $1.99 up front. Construction Simulator 2 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 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 488 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Construction Simulator 2's written reviews are positive against 38% of Truck Simulator 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Construction Simulator 2 versus Truck Simulator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator 2Truck Simulator 2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better3.8 (488 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better488
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHThetis Consulting

Customer experience

Construction Simulator 2

All ratings1,454 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.6%

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 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Realistic and detailed
  • 🚀 Massive city to explore
  • 🚀 Variety of jobs and vehicles
  • 👍 Addictive and fun to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
  • 🐛 Driving controls can be sluggish
  • 🐛 Glitches with certain machines
  • 🐛 Lack of optimization for newer devices

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 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invisible walls around job sites
  • Inconsistent controls for different machines
  • Issues with purchasing in-app currency
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More vehicles (e.g. skid steers, pickup trucks, cranes)
  • Ability to customize vehicles and add company branding
  • First-person camera view
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Expanded map with new cities and regions
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  • More varied job types (e.g. demolition, mining, landscaping)

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 2

One-time5
  • Coin Pack 01$0.99
  • Coin Pack 02$1.99
  • Coin Pack 03$3.99
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  • Coin Pack 04$6.99
  • Coin Pack 05$22.99
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 2 free?
Construction Simulator 2 costs $1.99, 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 2 or Truck Simulator 2?
Construction Simulator 2 is rated higher. Construction Simulator 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Truck Simulator 2 averages 3.8 from 488 ratings.
Do Construction Simulator 2 or Truck Simulator 2 have ads?
Truck Simulator 2 shows ads; Construction Simulator 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator 2 or Truck Simulator 2?
Construction Simulator 2 ships an update weekly, and Truck Simulator 2 every 34 months. Most recently, Construction Simulator 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Truck Simulator 2 on November 3, 2026.

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