KIDS vs Bridge Constructor Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KIDS
Interact with and against crowds in this short, artistic animation game. Guide the masses until they have all disappeared. Experience a unique visual journey.
- Crowd interaction
- Interactive animation
- Short gameplay
- Artistic visuals
- Unique experience
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KIDS allows you to move with and against crowds until everyone is gone. KIDS is a short interactive animation drawn by Michael Frei and coded by Mario von Rickenbach, their second collaboration after the award-winning project PLUG & PLAY. Play time: between 15 – 30 minutes. Works on all iOS devices newer than 2015.
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 rating: Bridge Constructor Portal at 4.8 against KIDS's 3.4. Bridge Constructor Portal also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). KIDS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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
KIDS costs $3.99 and Bridge Constructor Portal $1.99 up front. Bridge Constructor Portal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KIDS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bridge Constructor Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridge Constructor Portal has 4.1K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of KIDS's written reviews are positive against 84% of Bridge Constructor Portal's.
KIDS ships an update every 18 months, Bridge Constructor Portal every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | KIDS | Bridge Constructor Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (258 ratings) | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 258 | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playables | Headup GmbH |
Customer experience
KIDS
Bridge Constructor Portal
User reviews
KIDS
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative visuals
- 🤔 Thought-provoking experience
- 👍 Charming and unsettling
- 🎶 Lovely soundtrack
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Extremely short gameplay
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose or meaning
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking depth
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
KIDS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or stability issues
- Compatibility problems on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Longer gameplay with more content
- Deeper narrative or objectives
- Additional modes or challenges
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
KIDS
No in-app purchases
Bridge Constructor Portal
- Portal Proficiency$1.99
Questions
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