Construction Simulator 2 vs Dig In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Dig In
Operate heavy machinery to complete construction tasks like digging trenches and moving earth. Navigate challenging environments and bonus levels, developing skills that could lead to real-world career opportunities.
- Heavy equipment operation simulation
- Multiple construction environments
- Challenging levels and bonus modes
- Realistic and simplified controls
- Skill-based badge earning
- Links to real-life career opportunities
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As a heavy equipment operator, you’re a key member of the construction site responsible for digging trenches, moving earth, busting up concrete, filling holes, and so much more. It’s your job to complete big tasks with finesse and skill. All eyes are on you as you start out in training and work your way up through increasingly more complicated jobs. Think you have basic moving and digging down? Well let’s see how you do at night in a busy city environment with cars, dozers, and other equipment racing by you. Not only are you trying to do the job right and on time, but you must avoid hitting utilities and other vehicles as well. Will you crumble under the pressure, or dig in to get the job done? It’s not all work. As you build up your reputation and get noticed as a skilled operator, you will be approached with special bonus challenges. Block all the boulders from getting past you as they race downhill. See how quickly you can score some baskets in a game of excavator basketball. How about some larger than life mini-golf? Use the same hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness in this game as the real heavy equipment operators out on the jobsite. Perform well enough and you could be directed to real life operator opportunities in your area! Dig In: An Excavator Game features: -Choose between Simplified controls or challenging Realistic excavator controls. -4 different construction environments. -13 levels with increasingly difficult tasks. -3 fun and challenging bonus levels. -Dig trenches, move earth, fill in holes with gravel, and bust up concrete with a hoe ram. -Beautiful 3D graphics and sound design. -Links to real life heavy equipment opportunities. -Badge earning through the Skill Arcade. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR UPDATE!!!!!! New Balloon Bash game mode invites added challenge as you strive to pop as many balloons as possible with a drum cutter before time runs out. This endless game mode is perfect for challenging friends and taking your excavator mastery to a new level. Pop all of the red balloons to earn points while avoiding dreaded bomb balloons. Powerups and time bonuses keep you going as you try to last as long as possible. In response to popular demand, we’ve given players the ability to choose between ISO and SAE controls. Both control options include realistic and simple versions so you can operate heavy equipment the way that suits you best. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dig In was developed by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66 and Simcoach Games to build awareness of the career opportunities in heavy equipment operation and to connect players to real life apprenticeships. The Western Pennsylvania Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program offers 4 year apprenticeship courses to train Heavy Equipment Operators and Heavy Equipment Mechanic Technicians. To learn more about this program and other opportunities visit www.wpaoperators.org Dig In: An Excavator Game is a Simcoach Skill Arcade app. Explore careers, practice basic job skills and earn badges to gain exposure to careers and training opportunities in your area. To learn more about the Skill Arcade check out www.simcoachgames.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.simcoachgames.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dig In at Free against Construction Simulator 2's $1.99. Dig In also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Construction Simulator 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 20). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
Dig In is free to download; Construction Simulator 2 costs $1.99 up front. Construction Simulator 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dig In asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Construction Simulator 2 against 4.5 for Dig In. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Construction Simulator 2's written reviews are positive against 63% of Dig In's.
Construction Simulator 2 ships an update weekly, Dig In every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Simulator 2 | Dig In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | astragon Entertainment GmbH | Simcoach Games |
Customer experience
Construction Simulator 2
Dig In
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)
Dig In
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Construction Simulator 2
- 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
Dig In
No in-app purchases
Questions
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