Construction Simulator 2 vs Wreckfest
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
Wreckfest
Experience intense demolition derby and no-rules racing with realistic physics. Customize your vehicles with upgrades and armor for unique combat motorsport action. Compete in career modes, challenge modes, and local multiplayer.
- Realistic physics simulation
- Deep vehicle customization
- Demolition derby arenas
- Banger racing
- Career mode
- Local multiplayer
- Unique challenge modes
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Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground! Wreckfest is jam-packed with upgrade and customization options. Whether you are preparing for your next demolition derby with reinforced bumpers, roll cages, side protectors and much more, or setting your car up for a banger race with engine performance parts like air filters, camshafts, fuel systems, etc., Wreckfest is shaping up to be the best combative motorsport game out there. • Unique Racing Experience – Exhilarating no-rules racing action with defining, once-in-a-lifetime moments that can be achieved only with a true-to-life physics simulation. Witness insane neck-to-neck fighting on high-speed circuits, face total destruction madness on crazy courses with intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition dominance in derby arenas. • Awesome Cars – Our cars are old, banged up, patched together... They ooze style and character! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games. • Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor – Reinforce them with heavy iron that protects you from damage, but also adds weight, which impacts the cars handling. Modify your car to make a robust tank or a fragile but lightning-fast rocket, or anything in between! • Multiplayer – Wreck your friends in local multiplayer and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance! • Challenge modes – Have hilarious fun with crop harvesters, lawn mowers, school buses, three-wheelers and much more! • Career Mode – Battle for championships, earn experience, unlock new upgrades and cars, and become the all-time Wreckfest champion! © www.handy-games.com GmbH
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Construction Simulator 2 at $1.99 against Wreckfest's $10.99. Construction Simulator 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Wreckfest's advantage is chart position (#7 vs #118). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Construction Simulator 2 costs $1.99 and Wreckfest $10.99 up front. Construction Simulator 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Wreckfest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Construction Simulator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 674 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Construction Simulator 2's written reviews are positive against 65% of Wreckfest's.
Construction Simulator 2 ships an update weekly, Wreckfest monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Construction Simulator 2 | Wreckfest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $10.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.2 (674 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews — better | 65.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 674 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #118 | #7 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | astragon Entertainment GmbH | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH |
Customer experience
Construction Simulator 2
Wreckfest
User reviews
Construction Simulator 2
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Wreckfest
From 674 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎮 Great controls with controller support
- 🔥 Impressive graphics and physics
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔍 Lack of online multiplayer
- 🔧 Customization and tuning limitations
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)
Wreckfest
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Stuck in reverse issue
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Multiplayer server issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add online multiplayer
- Improve customization options
- Implement cloud save support
- Add more tracks and game modes
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
Wreckfest
- Steel & Wheels Pack$1.99
- Banger Racing Car Pack$2.99
- Modified Monsters Car Pack$2.99
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- Rusty Rats Car Pack$2.99
- American All-Stars Car Pack$2.99
- Getaway Car Pack$2.99
- Racing Heroes Car Pack$2.99
- Off-Road Car Pack$2.99
- Content Bundle 2$8.99
- Content Bundle 1$10.99
Questions
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