Comparison

Bridgemate App vs BridgeDrive

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

Head to head
About

Bridgemate App

Enhance your bridge game experience by reviewing scores, rankings, and competitor results in real time. Analyze your play with interactive feedback and even enter scores directly through the app. This tool is designed for players participating in bridge games that utilize the Bridgemate scoring system.

Highlights
  • Real-time score and ranking review
  • Competitor score comparison
  • Interactive play analysis
  • Score entry via app
  • Guide card for events
  • Hand record and contract information
Features
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The Bridgemate® app is a personal add-on to the existing Bridgemate Pro or Bridgemate II scoring system for bridge clubs. It enables players during or directly after the bridge game to review their scores, rankings and competitors’ scores for the boards that they have just played. Since version 3, it is also possible to enter scores through the app. It also offers an interactive analysis tool to provide educative feedback on your play. Clubs that use the Bridgemate scoring system can upload the Bridgemate scores and other data during their event from the Bridgemate Control Software, and this information is displayed in real time in the app on the player’s smartphone. The Bridgemate app offers an extensive range of information for players: - A guide card for the current event. Find out who your opponents will be during the event. - Your personal scorecard. This is updated in real time, and the results are updated as soon as new scores come in. - Current rankings are displayed for the section in which you’re playing. - An overview of your competitors’ scores can be displayed for each board played. - If hand records are available, they are displayed in the app along with makeable contract information. - An interactive analysis of the boards you’ve just played. For each possible card you could have played, the app tells you how this would have affected your board result. - Extensive functionality for tournament directors (both playing and non-playing) to keep track of the session. Combined with the latest Bridgemate II updates, it is also possible to receive TD calls within the Bridgemate app. - Register attendance at a current event. (choose your starting table and direction) - Enter scores in the app. The Bridgemate app is an individual service for players who participate in bridge games that use the Bridgemate scoring system. In order to use the Bridgemate app in a bridge game, the organiser of the game (i.e. the bridge club) is required to create a club account on the Bridgemate website and upload the event data in real time via the Bridgemate Control Software. Clubs control which information is visible in the app during the game. Before using this app, consult with your bridge club about whether it uploads data in this way.

About

BridgeDrive

Features
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With BridgeDrive, organize Bridge tournaments with 2, 3, or 4 tables, equivalent to 4, 6, or 8 pairs. Connect various tablets or phones using a code generated by the tournament director. Enter contracts after bidding and input scores after playing. Gain a comprehensive overview of the tournament schedule for different pairs and tables. Receive the final results of the competition after all rounds. BridgeDrive - the ultimate tool for seamless Bridge tournaments!

Screenshots

Bridgemate App4 screens
BridgeDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bridgemate App at Free against BridgeDrive's $3.99. Bridgemate App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BridgeDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

Bridgemate App is free to download; BridgeDrive costs $3.99 up front. Bridgemate App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BridgeDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridgemate App ships an update every 4 months, BridgeDrive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bridgemate App versus BridgeDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridgemate AppBridgeDrive
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (113 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBridgemateC Pruim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bridgemate App

One-time2
  • 1 year Bridgemate app usage$4.99
  • 2 year Bridgemate app usage$8.99
None

BridgeDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bridgemate App free?
Bridgemate App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BridgeDrive free?
BridgeDrive costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bridgemate App or BridgeDrive have ads?
Neither Bridgemate App nor BridgeDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bridgemate App or BridgeDrive?
Bridgemate App ships an update every 4 months, and BridgeDrive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bridgemate App was updated on September 25, 2026 and BridgeDrive on September 21, 2026.

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