Comparison

Construction Simulator 2 vs Dig In

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

Dig In

Operate a bulldozer to move earth, dig trenches, and fill holes. Test your hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness to complete challenging jobs. Earn badges and potentially discover real-life career opportunities in heavy equipment operation.

Highlights
  • Bulldozer operation simulation
  • Earthmoving and digging tasks
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Increasing difficulty
  • 3D graphics and sound
  • Career opportunity links
  • Badge earning
Features
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Dig in and operate your bulldozer to get the job done right. As a heavy equipment operator, it’s your job to move earth, dig trenches, scrape dirt, fill in holes, and avoid causing damage on the job site. Experience the earth shaking power of dozer operation once you drop your blade and push mountains of dirt. There’s nothing like moving your bulldozer tracks through the mud to accomplish larger than life tasks on the job site. Complete 9 jobs in a row to perfection to earn the highest rating. Will you crumble under the pressure, or dig in to push through to the finish? 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: A Dozer Game features: -Randomly generated levels for enhanced replay-ability. -Experience increasingly difficult tasks as you progress through the game. -Dig trenches, move earth, fill in holes, and avoid causing damage. -Beautiful 3D graphics and sound design. -Links to real life heavy equipment opportunities. -Badge earning through the Skill Arcade. 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: A Dozer 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

Screenshots

Construction Simulator 24 screens
Dig In4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (70% vs 33%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Simulator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Construction Simulator 2's written reviews are positive against 33% of Dig In's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Simulator 2 ships an update weekly, Dig In every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Construction Simulator 2 versus Dig In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator 2Dig In
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHSimcoach Games

Customer experience

Construction Simulator 2

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

Dig In

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

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
None

Dig In

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Simulator 2 free?
Construction Simulator 2 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dig In free?
Dig In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Simulator 2 or Dig In?
Construction Simulator 2 is rated higher. Construction Simulator 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Dig In averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Construction Simulator 2 or Dig In have ads?
Neither Construction Simulator 2 nor Dig In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator 2 or Dig In?
Construction Simulator 2 ships an update weekly, and Dig In every 44 months. Most recently, Construction Simulator 2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dig In on October 13, 2026.

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