# Bridge Mentor vs PVBridge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PVBridge at none against Bridge Mentor's 1. PVBridge also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bridge Mentor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bridge Mentor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. PVBridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bridge Mentor against 4.3 for PVBridge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridge Mentor has 680 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Bridge Mentor's written reviews are positive against 47% of PVBridge's.

Bridge Mentor ships an update every 10 days, PVBridge every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bridge Mentor | PVBridge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (680 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-mentor/id1475410652/reviews)** | [4.3 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvbridge-contract-bridge/id1486106407/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **680** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 101 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eamonn and Ian llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/351040467) | [Jianfeng Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435210283) |

## What reviewers say

### Bridge Mentor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-mentor/id1475410652)

Practice and improve your bridge game with this app. Play rubber bridge against the computer or duplicate bridge with friends. Features include bidding explanations, hand profiles, and hints for card play.

**Highlights:** Play rubber bridge against computer, Play duplicate bridge against friends, Learn optimal bidding and play strategies, Extensive bridge help guides, Explanations of bidding options, Hints for card play, Convention bids highlighted

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Hands - Monthly | $0.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand interface
- 🎓 Excellent learning tool for bridge skills
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay with replay functionality
- 📊 Ability to review hands and improve bidding
- ⚡ Smooth operation on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App Store connection/subscription verification issues
- 🐛 Frequent screen freezing requiring reinstall
- 📱 Text and UI elements too small to read
- 🤖 AI bidding logic inconsistent and confusing
- 🎲 Hand distribution often unfair (opponent gets better hands)

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to verify subscription despite active payment
- Repeated App Store connection failures
- Screen freezes every 6-7 games requiring reinstall
- Unresponsive technical support
- Phone reboot does not resolve connection issues

**Requested features**

- More complex bidding conventions (Blackwood, intermediate bids)
- Better hand information exchange through bidding conversation
- Universal card symbols instead of English abbreviations
- Larger, more readable text and UI elements
- Better instructions and onboarding for new users


### PVBridge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvbridge-contract-bridge/id1486106407)

Practice contract bridge with intelligent AI partners and natural bidding conventions. Improve your card play and refine strategies with advanced AI gameplay. Play anytime, anywhere to hone your bridge skills.

**Highlights:** AI partners, Natural bidding conventions, Advanced AI gameplay, Practice bidding systems, Improve card play, Refine strategies

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bridge Mentor free?

Bridge Mentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PVBridge free?

PVBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bridge Mentor or PVBridge?

Bridge Mentor is rated higher. Bridge Mentor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 680 ratings, while PVBridge averages 4.3 from 68 ratings.

### Do Bridge Mentor or PVBridge have ads?

PVBridge shows ads; Bridge Mentor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bridge Mentor or PVBridge?

Bridge Mentor ships an update every 10 days, and PVBridge every 2 months. Most recently, Bridge Mentor was updated on November 3, 2026 and PVBridge on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*