Comparison

Farming Simulator 16 vs Construction Simulator 3 Lite

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

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About

Farming Simulator 16

Experience realistic farming in an open world. Grow crops, raise livestock, and manage your land with a vast array of authentic machinery. Expand your farm and sell your produce in a dynamic market.

Highlights
  • Manage realistic farm operations
  • Plant, grow, harvest, and sell five crops
  • Raise cows and sheep
  • Operate massive agricultural machinery
  • Dynamic market for selling produce
  • Forestry operations
  • Local multiplayer mode
Features
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Manage your own farm and drive massive machines in an open world! Farming Simulator 16 allows you to manage your own realistic farm in extraordinary detail. Plant, grow, harvest, and sell five different crops, raise cows and sheep, and sell timber at your own pace. Buy new fields to expand your farm land. Take direct control of harvesters and tractors, or hire AI helps and manage your growing farm from the full screen management map. As the newest in the series of Farming Simulator games, this game has the best of agriculture simulation. The game features massive tractors and other machines from over 20 brands of agricultural manufacturers, including John Deere, New Holland, Case IH, Ponsse, Lamborghini, Horsch, Krone, Amazone, MAN and more. Features of Farming Simulator 16 include: - New 3D graphics show even more detail on your machinery! - Plant and harvest five different crops: Wheat, canola, corn, sugar beet and potatoes - Sell your crops in a dynamic market - Use realistic tractors and trucks from some of the biggest agriculture machine makers - Feed your cows and sheep to produce and sell milk and wool - Forestry has gone mobile! Harvest wood with dedicated machinery and sell the timber - Manage AI helpers for better results - Play with a friend in local multiplayer mode for WiFi and Bluetooth

About

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

Experience the thrill of construction in a charming European city. Operate licensed heavy machinery to build and repair roads and houses. Explore a new map, unlock vehicles, and take on diverse contracts to grow your company.

Highlights
  • Operate over 50 licensed vehicles
  • Explore a 3.2km² European map
  • Complete over 70 challenging contracts
  • Experience new cockpit view
  • Build roads and houses
  • Bridge construction with Liebherr LB28
Features
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In the Construction Simulator 3 Lite Edition you can get a first taste of the newest instalment of the Construction Simulator series. Get behind the wheel of originally licensed machines and experience the introduction into the beautiful city of Neustein. Do you like the game? Then you can easily purchase the full version through the in App purchase! Discover an idyllic European town in the sequel to the popular Construction Simulator 2 and Construction Simulator 2014 with officially licensed vehicles by famous brands: Caterpillar, Liebherr, CASE, Bobcat, Palfinger, STILL, MAN, ATLAS, Bell, BOMAG, WIRTGEN GmbH, JOSEPH VÖGELE AG, HAMM AG and MEILLER Kipper. Take on diverse and challenging contracts. Build and repair roads and houses. Shape the skyline of your city and expand your vehicle fleet. Discover a completely new map and unlock new contracts and vehicles with your growing company. CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR GOES EUROPE Explore a 3,2km² map, lovingly designed to resemble the idyllic Alpine foothills and play in three different districts: The village where you establish your company, a spacious industrial area and a modern town. Use the time between jobs to explore the freely drivable open world. BRAND NEW FEATURES: LIEBHERR LB28 & COCKPIT VIEW Enjoy the Liebherr LB28 drilling rig for bridge construction for stable and deep foundations during bridge construction and other exciting missions! Another feature long-awaited by many fans is the cockpit view. Now you can enjoy Construction Simulator 3 from the inside of every vehicle and get a first hand feel of what it's like to take control of epic machines! OVER 50 VEHICLES BY 14 BRANDS A huge amount of vehicles is waiting for you! Choose the right machine for every job: Take on the challenges of road works and refurbishments with machines by Caterpillar, BOMAG or WIRTGEN GmbH, VÖGELE AG and HAMM AG. Available for the first time: The E55 compact excavator or the T590 compact track loader from Bobcat will make earth moving a walk in the park! Get behind the wheel of the MAN TGX truck to visit your local gravel pit or supply store and discover new heights with the Liebherr 150 EC-B 8 tower crane. OVER 70 NEW CONTRACTS Prove your skills on the job: From small Bavarian style family homes to industry warehouses and skyscrapers - more than 70 challenging contracts demand all your skills and precision in Construction Simulator 3. Refurbish crumbling roads and use your large vehicle fleet to master every challenge. Shape the skyline of Neustein through your unique work! - Over 50 vehicles by 14 brands - New Cockpit view - Over 70 different contracts - Liebherr LB28 for e.g. bridge construction

Screenshots

Farming Simulator 164 screens
Construction Simulator 3 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Farming Simulator 16 at 4.2 against Construction Simulator 3 Lite's 3.7. Farming Simulator 16 also leads on chart position (#166 vs unranked) and review sentiment (62% vs 52%). Construction Simulator 3 Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Farming Simulator 16 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Construction Simulator 3 Lite sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farming Simulator 16 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Farming Simulator 16's written reviews are positive against 52% of Construction Simulator 3 Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farming Simulator 16 ships an update monthly, Construction Simulator 3 Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Farming Simulator 16 versus Construction Simulator 3 Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarming Simulator 16Construction Simulator 3 Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.2K ratings) — better3.7 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better1.7K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIANTS Software GmbHastragon Entertainment GmbH

Customer experience

Farming Simulator 16

All ratings4,167 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews1,017 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative25.4%

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

All ratings1,688 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative34.9%

Bugs and requests

Farming Simulator 16

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Inability to restart missions
  • Disappearing contracts
  • Issues with picking up/placing objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and vehicles
  • Ability to hire workers
  • Expanded map and job options
  • Controller support
  • Customization options for vehicles

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Farming Simulator 16

One-time3
  • 200'000 Coins$0.99
  • 500'000 Coins$1.99
  • 1'000'000 Coins$2.99
6 purchases

Construction Simulator 3 Lite

One-time6
  • Coin Pack 01$0.99
  • Coin Pack 02$1.99
  • Coin Pack 03$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock game$3.99
  • Coin Pack 04$6.99
  • Coin Pack 05$22.99

Questions

Is Farming Simulator 16 free?
Farming Simulator 16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Construction Simulator 3 Lite free?
Construction Simulator 3 Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 16 or Construction Simulator 3 Lite?
Farming Simulator 16 is rated higher. Farming Simulator 16 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Construction Simulator 3 Lite averages 3.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Farming Simulator 16 or Construction Simulator 3 Lite have ads?
Farming Simulator 16 shows ads; Construction Simulator 3 Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 16 or Construction Simulator 3 Lite?
Farming Simulator 16 ships an update monthly, and Construction Simulator 3 Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Farming Simulator 16 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Construction Simulator 3 Lite on October 23, 2026.

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