Poly Bridge vs Bridge Constructor Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 105 Campaign Levels
- Sandbox Mode
- Hydraulic Pistons
- Moving Drawbridges
- Bridge Design
- Physics Puzzles
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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.
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.
- Bridge and ramp construction
- Portal gadget integration
- Physics-based puzzles
- Hazard evasion
- GLaDOS voice guidance
- Test chamber challenges
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Poly Bridge ships an update every 3 weeks, Bridge Constructor Portal every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Poly Bridge | Bridge Constructor Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 4.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #76 | #54 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dry Cactus | Headup GmbH |
Customer experience
Poly Bridge
Bridge Constructor Portal
User reviews
Poly Bridge
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Poly Bridge
No in-app purchases
Bridge Constructor Portal
- Portal Proficiency$1.99
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