Comparison

Bergen Bridge vs PokerSquad

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

Head to head
About

Bergen Bridge

Enhance your bridge playing skills with interactive lessons and explanations. This app provides guidance on optimal card play and bidding strategies, helping you become a more formidable opponent. It's designed for all skill levels and requires no internet connection.

Highlights
  • Interactive deal play
  • Explanation of optimal plays
  • Programmed questions for self-assessment
  • Standard American bidding system
  • Offline functionality
  • Expert guidance from Marty Bergen
Features
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This app is perfect for the bridge player who wants to improve his/her playing skills. When you are playing the deal but don’t play or defend perfectly, you will get a message explanation what you should have done. You also have the option to let the program ask you questions about the play. Every bridge player should ask these questions themselves before playing a card. By answering the questions you will learn the best approach. Once you are used to asking yourself these type of questions, you will have made a big step in improving your play and becoming a better opponent. The bidding system is based on Standard American. However, the auction is always provided for you so this program is appropriate for all players. To use the app, no internet connection is needed. About Marty Bergen Marty is a U.S. bridge teacher/player/author. He is a ten-time national champion and ACBL Grand Life Master and World Bridge Federation World International Master. He retired from active competition in 1993 to concentrate on teaching and writing. He was recently voted to be the 22 most influential person in the history of bridge. Marty has been a columnist in the monthly ACBL Bridge Bulletin since 1976. He has also written 69 bridge books; two of which won the ABTA Bridge Book of the Year award. Points Schmoints!: Bergen's Winning Bridge Secrets in 1996 and Declarer Play the Bergen Way in 2005. Wins - North American Bridge Championships (10) - Pan-American Maccabi Games (1) - Cavendish Invitational Teams (1) - Cavendish Invitational Pairs (2) - Goldman Pairs (1) Second-place finishes - North American Bridge Championships (10) - United States Bridge Championships (1) - Cavendish Invitational Teams (1)

About

PokerSquad

Easily track buy-ins, cash-outs, and pot splits for your home poker games. Organize your poker squad, view live leaderboards, and review session history. Works offline and offers a beautiful dark theme.

Highlights
  • Track buy-ins and cash-outs
  • Instant pot splitting
  • Group management for poker squads
  • Live leaderboards
  • Session history and win rate tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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PokerSquad takes the awkward math out of home poker, so you can get back to playing. WHAT POKERSQUAD DOES - TRACK BUY-INS & CASH-OUTS Add players, record buy-ins with one tap, and enter final chip counts at the end. We calculate everything. - INSTANT POT SPLITTING Who owes who? PokerSquad figures it out instantly. No more napkin math or awkward conversations. - GROUP MANAGEMENT Create your poker squad, keep your regulars organized, and see everyone's stats in one place. - LIVE LEADERBOARDS See who is running hot across all your sessions. Bragging rights, backed by data. - SESSION HISTORY Every game saved automatically. Review past sessions, see your win rate, and track your progress. - WORKS OFFLINE No internet? No problem. Track your game anywhere. PERFECT FOR - Weekly poker nights with friends - Regular home game groups - Casual tournaments - Any card game where you track scores FEATURES - Beautiful dark theme - Add player photos - Undo buy-ins (we all make mistakes) - Share results via text - Multiple language support PRICING Track unlimited games with up to 5 players free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited players, cloud sync, advanced stats, and premium themes. Pro Monthly: $2.99/month Pro Yearly: $19.99/year Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY Your games stay on your device. PokerSquad records your games, it never holds or moves money. Terms of Use: https://pokersquad.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pokersquad.app/privacy

Screenshots

Bergen Bridge4 screens
PokerSquad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PokerSquad at 5.0 against Bergen Bridge's 2.5. Bergen Bridge's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bergen Bridge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PokerSquad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokerSquad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bergen Bridge has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bergen Bridge ships an update every 5 weeks, PokerSquad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bergen Bridge versus PokerSquad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBergen BridgePokerSquad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarcel Hofstedefares azani

Customer experience

Bergen Bridge

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

PokerSquad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bergen Bridge

One-time10
  • Beginner 1$8.99
  • Beginner 2$8.99
  • Intermediate 1$8.99
Show 7 more
  • Intermediate 2$8.99
  • Advanced (Play)$8.99
  • Advanced (Defense)$8.99
  • Expert$8.99
  • Bergen Bridge Exercises$8.99
  • Opening$9.99
  • Bid with Bergen 1$9.99
2 purchases

PokerSquad

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bergen Bridge free?
Bergen Bridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PokerSquad free?
PokerSquad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bergen Bridge or PokerSquad?
PokerSquad is rated higher. Bergen Bridge averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PokerSquad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bergen Bridge or PokerSquad have ads?
Neither Bergen Bridge nor PokerSquad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bergen Bridge or PokerSquad?
Bergen Bridge ships an update every 5 weeks, and PokerSquad every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bergen Bridge was updated on November 6, 2026 and PokerSquad on November 5, 2026.

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