Comparison

KIDS⁢ 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

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.

Highlights
  • Crowd interaction
  • Interactive animation
  • Short gameplay
  • Artistic visuals
  • Unique experience
Features
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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.

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

KIDS⁢4 screens
Bridge Constructor Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KIDS⁢ ships an update every 18 months, Bridge Constructor Portal every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KIDS⁢ versus Bridge Constructor Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIDS⁢Bridge Constructor Portal
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.4 (258 ratings)4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2584.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB196 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPlayablesHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

KIDS⁢

All ratings257 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative37.4%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative47.4%

Bridge Constructor Portal

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

User reviews

KIDS⁢

From 258 App Store ratings

What 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 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

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

None

KIDS⁢

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bridge Constructor Portal

One-time1
  • Portal Proficiency$1.99

Questions

Is KIDS⁢ free?
KIDS⁢ costs $3.99, 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, KIDS⁢ or Bridge Constructor Portal?
Bridge Constructor Portal is rated higher. KIDS⁢ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Bridge Constructor Portal averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.
Do KIDS⁢ or Bridge Constructor Portal have ads?
Neither KIDS⁢ nor Bridge Constructor Portal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KIDS⁢ or Bridge Constructor Portal?
KIDS⁢ ships an update every 18 months, and Bridge Constructor Portal every 2 months. Most recently, KIDS⁢ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bridge Constructor Portal on November 6, 2026.

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