Comparison

Build a Bridge! vs numsters

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

Head to head
About

Build a Bridge!

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
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Build a Bridge! is a complex yet approachable physics-based puzzle game. It tasks the player with creating more and more elaborate bridges across multiple levels. You will have to choose the proper materials, using creativity and logic to stay within required budget and create a strong construction. During the planning phase the game presents itself with a simple, 2D interface. It is there that you select the best materials for your bridge and connect the dots to make the most resilient structure you can. You can approach each level as a complex puzzle, trying to be as efficient as possible and get the best solution. But don't be afraid to experiment too. You can just go crazy and construct something that looks outrageous but still somehow works. There's fun in both of these approaches. When you're done, switch to the 3D mode and watch a car drive through your bridge. Will it hold? Or will you watch a spectacular crash? In addition to the normal mode the game features the easy mode for more relaxed gameplayed, focused on creativity and improvisation. You can also use in-game hint system if things get too hard. With 86 levels to construct you will not run out of things to do quickly. Game features: - Different materials to build from - Wood, Metal, Cables - 86 levels of increasingly difficult puzzles - Varied, detailed environments full of interactive elements - Multiple cars to test out your constructions - Realistic physics engine - Beautiful, stylised art style - Available in 13 languages IGRS rating: 13+

About

numsters

Features
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Numster is the bite-size number-guessing game you can finish in under a minute. Offline Mode – Numster picks a secret 3-digit code. (You can set the digit-code up to 6.) Enter a guess, hit OK, see how many digits are correct, then refine until you nail all three. Online Mode – set your own code and take turns guessing against a real opponent. First to 3 correct wins; if your rival quits, Numster instantly finds a new match. Quick to learn, endlessly replayable, and completely ad-free—just pure brain-teasing fun whenever you have a spare moment.

Screenshots

Build a Bridge!4 screens
numsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: numsters at none against Build a Bridge!'s 11. numsters also leads on ads (none vs shown). Build a Bridge!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Build a Bridge! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. numsters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build a Bridge! ships an update every 2 months, numsters every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Build a Bridge! versus numsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild a Bridge!numsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBoomBit, Inc.Nio Hoehnel

Bugs and requests

Build a Bridge!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Ads causing the game to malfunction

Requested features

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

numsters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Build a Bridge!

One-time10
  • Easy Mode$0.99
  • Small Coins Pack2 variants$1.99
  • Space World$1.99
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  • Easy Mode$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Welcome Offer Unlock All$4.99
  • Welcome Offer - Starter Pack$4.99
  • Orient World$5.99
  • Welcome Offer - Constructor$9.99
  • Unlock All$9.99
None

numsters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Build a Bridge! free?
Build a Bridge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is numsters free?
numsters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Build a Bridge! or numsters have ads?
Build a Bridge! shows ads; numsters does not.
Which is updated more often, Build a Bridge! or numsters?
Build a Bridge! ships an update every 2 months, and numsters every 3 months. Most recently, Build a Bridge! was updated on September 25, 2026 and numsters on May 17, 2026.

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