Comparison

Build a Bridge! vs ShapeGrab!

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

ShapeGrab!

Features
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ShapeGrab – The Puzzle That Challenges Your Mind! Train your spatial thinking and improve your combination skills with ShapeGrab – the addictive puzzle game that's easy to learn but impossible to put down! How ShapeGrab Works Drag shapes onto the board and fill target shapes with strategy and skill. Every round challenges you to combine shapes cleverly to find the perfect solution. Whether you want relaxed puzzle-solving or fast-paced action – ShapeGrab has a mode for every mood! Why You'll Love ShapeGrab Brain Training – Sharpen your spatial thinking with every level Four Exciting Modes – Choose your play style and challenge yourself Daily Challenge – A new challenge every day with exclusive rewards Lucky Wheel & Rewards – Spin the wheel and win great extras Jokers & Power-Ups – Use clever tools when you're stuck Endless Replayability – Beat your own high scores again and again The Four Game Modes Blast Mode – Explosive & Endless The addictive new challenge! Drag shapes into the target and place them wherever you want. As soon as a row or column is completely filled, it gets spectacularly blasted away. Build combos for maximum points, use jokers in tough situations, and climb your high score – level by level, endlessly. Classic Mode – Think & Puzzle Take all the time you need! Solve challenging levels at your own pace. The difficulty increases continuously – can you master every level? Time Mode – Fast & Skillful Every second counts! Solve levels as quickly as possible because the clock never stops. Levels get harder and harder – how far can you go? Daily Mode – New Challenges Every Day Play a special challenge once a day and earn great rewards! After playing, spin the lucky wheel – win coins, jokers and more! How To Play Drag & place shapes – Combine them cleverly on the board Fill the target shape – Fill it completely to win Use jokers – Helpful tools when you're stuck Keep thinking ahead – Plan for the perfect solution Tips For Real Puzzle Pros Planning ahead pays off! – Think before you place a shape Use jokers wisely! – Save them for really difficult moments Build combos in Blast Mode! – The more rows you blast at once, the higher the bonus Play daily! – The Daily Mode brings new rewards every day Play ShapeGrab Now! Ready for the ultimate puzzle experience? Download ShapeGrab now and prove you're the best puzzle master!

Screenshots

Build a Bridge!4 screens
ShapeGrab!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShapeGrab! at every 3 weeks against Build a Bridge!'s every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and ShapeGrab! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build a Bridge! ships an update every 2 months, ShapeGrab! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Build a Bridge! versus ShapeGrab!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild a Bridge!ShapeGrab!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB149 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBoomBit, Inc.Julian Agel

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

ShapeGrab!

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
5 purchases

ShapeGrab!

One-time5
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Ad-Free + 1000 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is Build a Bridge! free?
Build a Bridge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShapeGrab! free?
ShapeGrab! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Build a Bridge! or ShapeGrab! have ads?
Both Build a Bridge! and ShapeGrab! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Build a Bridge! or ShapeGrab!?
Build a Bridge! ships an update every 2 months, and ShapeGrab! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Build a Bridge! was updated on October 26, 2026 and ShapeGrab! on October 13, 2026.

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