# Bridge Mentor vs Bridge Score Keeper

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bridge Score Keeper at free with in-app purchases against Bridge Mentor's subscription. Bridge Score Keeper also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Bridge Mentor's advantage is ratings volume (680 vs 6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bridge Mentor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month and Bridge Score Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bridge Mentor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridge Mentor has 680 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Bridge Mentor's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bridge Score Keeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bridge Mentor ships an update every 10 days, Bridge Score Keeper every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bridge Mentor | Bridge Score Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (680 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-mentor/id1475410652/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-score-keeper/id1577330179/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **680** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 101 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eamonn and Ian llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/351040467) | [Hermelijn B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577330181) |

## 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


### Bridge Score Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridge-score-keeper/id1577330179)

Effortlessly track scores for four-player bridge games without manual calculations. Offers advanced features like score adjustment, detailed statistics, and round history. Play offline with full functionality and enjoy a clean, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Automatic score calculation, Contract bridge and IMPs scoring, Round statistics and history, Score adjustment feature, Offline functionality, Save and share results, Recycle game settings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 year | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bridge Mentor free?

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

### Is Bridge Score Keeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bridge Mentor or Bridge Score Keeper?

Bridge Mentor is rated higher. Bridge Mentor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 680 ratings, while Bridge Score Keeper averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bridge Mentor or Bridge Score Keeper have ads?

Neither Bridge Mentor nor Bridge Score Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bridge Mentor or Bridge Score Keeper?

Bridge Mentor ships an update every 10 days, and Bridge Score Keeper every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bridge Mentor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bridge Score Keeper on October 21, 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.*