Comparison

Bad Bridge vs Bridge idle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bad Bridge

Design and build your own bridges, then test their strength with passing vehicles. Explore over 120 challenging physics puzzles or create your own levels with the built-in editor. Watch your creations succeed or spectacularly fail.

Highlights
  • Bridge construction and design
  • Physics-based simulation
  • Level Editor mode
  • 120+ campaign levels
  • Multiple building materials
  • Vehicle testing
Features
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This game gives you the freedom to let your creative side run riot – nothing is impossible. Create and design your own constructions and watch the cars and trucks pass over them - or see them fall and crash while your inferior creations collapse due to weight and the laws of physics! In addition to the normal mode the game features the Level Editor mode for make your own puzzles and bridge designs. You can also use in-game hint system if things get too hard. With 120+ levels of challenging physics puzzles you will not run out of things to do quickly. Game features: • 120+ campaign levels • Level Editor mode • Different materials to build from - Wood, Metal, Cables, Rope, Hydraulic Pistons • Multiple cars to test out your constructions • Realistic physics engine • Gorgeous 3D graphics • Relaxing music

About

Bridge idle

Build unique bridges over rivers using specialized construction teams. Decorate your creations with various elements to make them stand out. This simulation game offers a creative building experience.

Highlights
  • Bridge construction simulation
  • Specialized construction teams
  • Bridge decoration
  • River crossing design
  • Unique bridge creation
Features
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Use your three construction teams each specialized in one phase of bridge-building to make a unique crossing over the river. Decorate your bridge with arches, hedges, fences and more to make them really stand out! Privacy Policy: https://mamboogames.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://mamboogames.com/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Bad Bridge4 screens
Bridge idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bad Bridge and Bridge idle both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Bad Bridge's written reviews are positive against 23% of Bridge idle's. Bad Bridge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (921 vs 180). Bridge idle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Bridge idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Bad Bridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bad Bridge against 4.5 for Bridge idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Bridge has 921 ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Bad Bridge's written reviews are positive against 23% of Bridge idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Bridge ships an update every 2 months, Bridge idle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bad Bridge versus Bridge idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad BridgeBridge idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (921 ratings) — better4.5 (180 ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings921 — better180
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB355 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinh Dao LaiMirols OU

Customer experience

Bad Bridge

All ratings915 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative25.6%

Bridge idle

All ratings180 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral23.1%
Negative53.8%

User reviews

Bad Bridge

From 921 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic physics
  • 👍 Intuitive level editor
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Variety of building materials
  • 👍 Detailed tutorials

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🤔 Difficulty progression issues

Bridge idle

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Game is good
  • 👍 Game functions well
  • 👍 Game has potential

Room to improve

  • anúncios demais!!
  • Way to many ads
  • MANY MANY ADS
  • Too many ads
  • Ridiculous amount of ads.

Bugs and requests

Bad Bridge

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels freezing or crashing
  • Issues with drawbridge mechanics
  • Hydraulic controls not working properly
  • Inconsistent physics behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More building materials and tools
  • Ability to share custom levels
  • Improved level editor functionality
  • Reduced ad frequency

Bridge idle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads removal not working
  • Game locked up
  • Game becomes unplayable on last 2 levels
  • Lagging on last 2 levels
  • Game screen locked up on start

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix ad removal purchase
  • Add more levels
  • Make bridges longer
  • Update yellow team speed

In-app purchases

None

Bad Bridge

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Bridge idle

One-time9
  • Diamonds Pack 1$2.99
  • Diamonds Pack 2$5.99
  • No Ads$9.99
Show 6 more
  • X2 Cash - permanent$9.99
  • Diamonds Pack 3$9.99
  • Finance Manager$9.99
  • Construction Manager$9.99
  • Diamonds Pack 4$29.99
  • Infinite diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Bad Bridge free?
Bad Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bridge idle free?
Bridge idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bad Bridge or Bridge idle?
Bad Bridge is rated higher. Bad Bridge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 921 ratings, while Bridge idle averages 4.5 from 180 ratings.
Do Bad Bridge or Bridge idle have ads?
Both Bad Bridge and Bridge idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Bridge or Bridge idle?
Bad Bridge ships an update every 2 months, and Bridge idle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bad Bridge was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bridge idle on October 24, 2026.

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