Comparison

Poly Bridge vs Bridge Constructor Portal

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

Head to head
About

Poly Bridge

Engage in a creative bridge-building physics simulation. Design and construct various bridge types to guide vehicles to their destinations, overcoming challenging puzzles and unlocking new levels. Test your engineering skills in a campaign mode or create your own designs in the sandbox.

Highlights
  • 105 Campaign Levels
  • Sandbox Mode
  • Hydraulic Pistons
  • Moving Drawbridges
  • Bridge Design
  • Physics Puzzles
Features
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Poly Bridge, the hit indie bridge-building physics title with dozens of hours of gameplay. "A must play for anyone interested in puzzle games." - TheGamingReview * 105 Campaign Levels * Sandbox * 22 Achievements * Hydraulic Pistons * Moving Drawbridges * Swings, Jumps, and Classic Bridges Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles! Play the fully featured campaign with 100+ levels of challenging physics puzzles or make your own puzzles and bridge designs in the Sandbox. Success begins by getting cars to their destinations by any means; build suspensions, ramps and jumps, double-deckers, moving drawbridges, and much more. Complete every level under budget and with a sturdy, unbreaking bridge, to become a Poly Bridge Master Engineer... and unlock the secret world.

About

Bridge Constructor Portal

Construct bridges, ramps, and slides in a science lab environment. Utilize iconic gadgets like portals and gels to guide vehicles through challenging test chambers while avoiding hazards. Solve physics puzzles with guidance from a familiar AI.

Highlights
  • Bridge and ramp construction
  • Portal gadget integration
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Hazard evasion
  • GLaDOS voice guidance
  • Test chamber challenges
Features
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Enter the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and experience Bridge Constructor Portal – the unique merging of the classic Portal™ and Bridge Constructor™ games. As a new employee in the Aperture Science test lab, it's your job to build bridges, ramps, slides, and other constructions in 60 test chambers and get the Bendies safely across the finish line in their vehicles. Make use of the many Portal gadgets, like portals, propulsion gel, repulsion gel, aerial faith plates, cubes, and more to bypass the sentry turrets, acid pools and laser barriers, solve switch puzzles, and make it through the test chambers unscathed. Let Ellen McLain, the original voice of GLaDOS, guide you through the tutorial, and learn all the tips and tricks that make a true Aperture Science employee. The bridge is a lie! Features: - The merging of two worlds: the first Bridge Constructor™ with an official Portal™ license - Create complex constructions in the Aperture Science labs - Let GLaDOS accompany you through tricky physics adventures - Use portals, aerial faith plates, propulsion gel, repulsion gel, and much more to master the complicated tasks - Evade dangers such as sentry turrets, emancipation grills, laser fields, and acid - Help your Bendies cross the finish line – on their own or in a convoy PORTAL PROFICIENCY DLC Bridge Constructor Portal receives a fresh DLC as hot as a potato: Portal Proficiency Return to the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and experience a brand-new challenge. Finally, you are now able to not only construct bridges, but you can even place portals yourself! It’s just like the real thing! Face up to 30 brain-teasing, remarkably unsafe test chambers in three chapters. Create insane constructions and decide where to place portals to show if you really are proficient in working with Portals. Only the bravest and smartest participants will succeed and receive the Golden Condolence Letter. Features • New Aperture Science test series with 30 brand new, brain-teasing levels • New feature: place the portals in the new test chambers yourself!

Screenshots

Poly Bridge4 screens
Bridge Constructor Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poly Bridge at none against Bridge Constructor Portal's 1. Poly Bridge also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 4.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Poly Bridge costs $1.99 and Bridge Constructor Portal $1.99 up front. Bridge Constructor Portal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Poly Bridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Poly Bridge against 4.8 for Bridge Constructor Portal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Poly Bridge's written reviews are positive against 84% of Bridge Constructor Portal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poly Bridge ships an update every 3 weeks, Bridge Constructor Portal every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Poly Bridge versus Bridge Constructor Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoly BridgeBridge Constructor Portal
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.8 (18K ratings)4.8 (4.1K ratings)
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better4.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#76#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDry CactusHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

Poly Bridge

All ratings17,889 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.4%

Bridge Constructor Portal

All ratings4,075 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews670 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.4%

User reviews

Poly Bridge

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and intuitive
  • 🚀 Incredibly enjoyable
  • 💡 Great for learning engineering concepts
  • 👍 Awesome game, worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Needs fixing, buggy physics
  • 🐛 Unfinished features ruin the game
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Difficult to use on mobile, touch controls frustrating

Bridge Constructor Portal

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent physics engine
  • 👍 Engaging Portal-themed puzzles
  • 😄 Hilarious GlaDOS commentary
  • 🤖 Seamless integration of Portal elements
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional save data loss issues
  • 🤔 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
  • 🕹️ Controls can be finicky on smaller screens
  • 🎨 Lack of customization options

Bugs and requests

Poly Bridge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Incorrect budget/stress calculations
  • Hydraulics not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more tutorials and guidance
  • Allow rotating/translating objects
  • Add ability to share custom levels
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Add color-blindness settings

Bridge Constructor Portal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads appearing in paid version
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level editor and custom level sharing
  • Leaderboards and challenge modes
  • Ability to skip tutorial levels
  • Cloud sync support for cross-device progress

In-app purchases

None

Poly Bridge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bridge Constructor Portal

One-time1
  • Portal Proficiency$1.99

Questions

Is Poly Bridge free?
Poly Bridge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bridge Constructor Portal free?
Bridge Constructor Portal costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poly Bridge or Bridge Constructor Portal?
Poly Bridge and Bridge Constructor Portal are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18K and 4.1K ratings respectively.
Do Poly Bridge or Bridge Constructor Portal have ads?
Neither Poly Bridge nor Bridge Constructor Portal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poly Bridge or Bridge Constructor Portal?
Poly Bridge ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bridge Constructor Portal every 2 months. Most recently, Poly Bridge was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bridge Constructor Portal on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Poly Bridge or Bridge Constructor Portal?
Poly Bridge currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Bridge Constructor Portal at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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