# Build a Bridge! vs steks

The clearest difference is price: Build a Bridge! at Free against steks's $2.49. Build a Bridge! also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 4). steks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Build a Bridge! is free to download; steks costs $2.49 up front. Build a Bridge! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. steks asks for nothing beyond the download.

steks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build a Bridge! has 26K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Build a Bridge!'s written reviews are positive against 88% of steks's.

Build a Bridge! ships an update every 2 months, steks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Build a Bridge! | steks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.49 |
| Rating | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-bridge/id1165289168/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steks/id6461480511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 325 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BoomBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045926022) | [Bleppo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702530298) |

## What reviewers say

### Build a Bridge!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-bridge/id1165289168)

A physics-based puzzle game where you design and build bridges using various materials. Test your creations in 3D to see if they hold up under pressure, with multiple levels and environments to explore.

**Highlights:** Physics-based bridge construction, Choose from wood, metal, and cables, 86 challenging levels, Realistic physics engine, 3D testing mode, Easy mode for creativity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space World | $1.99 | one-time |
| Easy Mode | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer - Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Orient World | $5.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer - Constructor | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 🚀 No WiFi required
- 🚀 Good graphics
- 👍 Teaches engineering concepts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🤯 Extremely difficult levels
- 🤔 Unrealistic bridge scenarios
- 🤯 Confusing mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving properly
- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads causing the game to malfunction

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Controller support
- Easier difficulty mode
- Less intrusive ads
- Ability to build bridges freely without restrictions


### steks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steks/id6461480511)

This physics-based puzzle game challenges you to build impossible towers using creative problem-solving. Navigate unique levels with new complexities and an evil doctor aiming to bring your structures down. Enjoy endless content and compete with friends in this ad-free, offline experience.

**Highlights:** Physics-based tower building, 40 hand-crafted levels, Infinite content and daily puzzles, Offline play, Leaderboard competition, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Build a Bridge! free?

Build a Bridge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is steks free?

steks costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Build a Bridge! or steks?

steks is rated higher. Build a Bridge! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while steks averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Build a Bridge! or steks have ads?

Build a Bridge! shows ads; steks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Build a Bridge! or steks?

Build a Bridge! ships an update every 2 months, and steks every 4 days. Most recently, Build a Bridge! was updated on September 27, 2026 and steks on August 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*