Comparison

Construction Simulator 2 vs Excavator Simulator REMAKE

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

Excavator Simulator REMAKE

Experience realistic heavy-duty construction with detailed excavator controls and authentic job-site missions. Enjoy enhanced visuals, immersive sound design, and a variety of challenging tasks to test your skills.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics and controls
  • Authentic job-site missions
  • Detailed excavator controls
  • 12 unique scenarios
  • Free play and training modes
  • Variety of construction tasks
Features
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With realistic physics, detailed excavator controls, and authentic job-site missions, Excavator Simulator Remake puts you right in the heart of heavy-duty construction. Enhanced visuals, optimized camera transitions, and richly designed scenes offer a simulation experience that’s both technically satisfying and genuinely fun. Key Features: • 12 unique and realistic scenarios • ISO - SAE Control Support • Play freely or practice with dedicated excavator training mode • Demolish buildings, dig trenches, load coal, clear mines — a variety of exciting tasks to sharpen your excavator skills • English and Turkish language support • Immersive sound design with realistic hydraulic, engine, and track effects No need for small talk — grab the controls and SMASH, BREAK, DEMOLISH!

Screenshots

Construction Simulator 24 screens
Excavator Simulator REMAKE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Excavator Simulator REMAKE at none against Construction Simulator 2's 5. Excavator Simulator REMAKE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (5 vs 3). Construction Simulator 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On review sentiment and ads 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

Construction Simulator 2 costs $1.99 and Excavator Simulator REMAKE $4.99 up front. Construction Simulator 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Excavator Simulator REMAKE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Excavator Simulator REMAKE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Simulator 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Construction Simulator 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Excavator Simulator REMAKE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Simulator 2 ships an update weekly, Excavator Simulator REMAKE every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Construction Simulator 2 versus Excavator Simulator REMAKE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Simulator 2Excavator Simulator REMAKE
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB520 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHidris Celik

Customer experience

Construction Simulator 2

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

Excavator Simulator REMAKE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
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)

Excavator Simulator REMAKE

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

Excavator Simulator REMAKE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Simulator 2 free?
Construction Simulator 2 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Excavator Simulator REMAKE free?
Excavator Simulator REMAKE costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Simulator 2 or Excavator Simulator REMAKE?
Excavator Simulator REMAKE is rated higher. Construction Simulator 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Excavator Simulator REMAKE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Construction Simulator 2 or Excavator Simulator REMAKE have ads?
Neither Construction Simulator 2 nor Excavator Simulator REMAKE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Simulator 2 or Excavator Simulator REMAKE?
Construction Simulator 2 ships an update weekly, and Excavator Simulator REMAKE every 32 months. Most recently, Construction Simulator 2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Excavator Simulator REMAKE on October 10, 2026.

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