Comparison

Cargo Transport Simulator vs Minibus Simulator 2017

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

Head to head
About

Cargo Transport Simulator

Experience life as a truck driver in a vast open world. Start with a classic truck, deliver cargo, earn money, and build your transport company. Upgrade your fleet with modern trucks and various trailer options.

Highlights
  • Open-world truck driving
  • Company management
  • Truck and trailer customization
  • Realistic physics
  • Online challenges
  • Dynamic day/night cycle
Features
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CTS: Cargo Transport Simulator Become a truck driver in this expansive open world truck driver simulator. Start from the bottom and work your company to the top. You start with a classic venerable truck. Deliver trailers and earn money, upgrade your truck or buy more modern trucks. If you are not into semi trucks, there is also a variety of Light Trucks. The choice is yours. Features: Detailed truck models Fully modeled interiors for each truck Dynamic day and night Competitive online challenges A lot of upgrades for each truck Many different trailer options with different weights and sizes Frequent updates add new content and vehicles Different control options (buttons, tilt, sliders or steering wheel) Manual and automatic gearbox options Realistic physics Different road types Massive open world without loading screens Realistic engine sounds Lively AI traffic system

About

Minibus Simulator 2017

Experience realistic minibus driving in a 3D city environment. Transport passengers, navigate traffic, and customize your vehicles. Offers multiple driving modes and detailed graphics for an immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic minibus physics
  • Detailed passengers and pedestrians
  • Smart transport traffic system
  • Unique route system
  • Day and night cycles
  • Vehicle painting and tuning
  • Multiple camera views
Features
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Minibus Simulator 2017 - the best simulator of driving minibus in 3D! Do you like to transport people or drive minibuses? Then this game is for you! Minibus Simulator 2017 is one of the minibus simulators, which offers you a unique gaming experience to feel like a real minibus driver. Realistic car physics and challenging gameplay are waiting for you! Become the best minibus driver in real city! Features: - Realistic physics of minibuses and other vehicles - Perfectly detailed passengers/pedestrians with realistic animations - Smart transport traffic system - Unique system of routes - A realistic system of traffic lights and gas stations - More than 13 well-detailed minibuses! - Detailed locations, both urban and countryside! - Three modes of driving: simulator, drift and arcade - The cycles of day and night - Radio with three radio stations - Rock, Pop, and Rap - Realistic system with visual damage - Full detailing cars with interior - Painting and tuning of minibus - Control with the arrows keys, steering wheel or the accelerometer! - First-person view and other types of cameras, including rear view camera and camera from salon - Incredible 3D graphics and detailed world - Exciting gameplay! Want to feel like a minibus driver? Then Minibus Simulator 2017 is your choice!

Screenshots

Cargo Transport Simulator4 screens
Minibus Simulator 20174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cargo Transport Simulator at 88% against Minibus Simulator 2017's 44%. Cargo Transport Simulator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Minibus Simulator 2017's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cargo Transport Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Minibus Simulator 2017 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cargo Transport Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cargo Transport Simulator has 2.2K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Cargo Transport Simulator's written reviews are positive against 44% of Minibus Simulator 2017's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cargo Transport Simulator ships an update every 5 weeks, Minibus Simulator 2017 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cargo Transport Simulator versus Minibus Simulator 2017: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargo Transport SimulatorMinibus Simulator 2017
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better3.5 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better112
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB342 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSkisoSoftLIMANSKYGAMES LTD

Customer experience

Cargo Transport Simulator

All ratings2,246 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.6%

Minibus Simulator 2017

All ratings111 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

Cargo Transport Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Connectivity problems requiring internet access
  • Incorrect fuel level display

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more countries and highways
  • Implement driver fatigue and truck damage
  • Include hazard lights and engine braking
  • Introduce multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Add GPS navigation and radio

Minibus Simulator 2017

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Cargo Transport Simulator

One-time11
  • $5000$0.99
  • Gazoon$0.99
  • Peter 379$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Peter XS$0.99
  • Freight FLA$0.99
  • Elara$0.99
  • Update 1.12 trucks$0.99
  • $12000$1.99
  • Triton$1.99
  • $30000$2.99
  • $100000$7.99
7 purchases

Minibus Simulator 2017

One-time7
  • 10 000 of money$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Endless petrol$3.99
Show 4 more
  • No crashes$3.99
  • 55 000 of money$4.99
  • 120 000 of money$9.99
  • 250 000 of money$19.99

Questions

Is Cargo Transport Simulator free?
Cargo Transport Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minibus Simulator 2017 free?
Minibus Simulator 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cargo Transport Simulator or Minibus Simulator 2017?
Cargo Transport Simulator is rated higher. Cargo Transport Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Minibus Simulator 2017 averages 3.5 from 112 ratings.
Do Cargo Transport Simulator or Minibus Simulator 2017 have ads?
Both Cargo Transport Simulator and Minibus Simulator 2017 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cargo Transport Simulator or Minibus Simulator 2017?
Cargo Transport Simulator ships an update every 5 weeks, and Minibus Simulator 2017 every 7 months. Most recently, Cargo Transport Simulator was updated on October 29, 2026 and Minibus Simulator 2017 on October 24, 2026.

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