Comparison

Bridge Constructor vs To The Trenches

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

Head to head
About

Bridge Constructor

Build bridges and lethal traps to guide survivors and vehicles through a zombie-infested world. Utilize physics, explosives, and character abilities to outsmart hordes of undead and hostile humans.

Highlights
  • Bridge and trap construction
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • The Walking Dead crossover
  • Lethal walker traps
  • Survivor rescue missions
  • Explosives and baits
Features
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Experience the fun of KILLING WALKERS using the POWER of your BRAIN! Prepare for the ultimate mashup experience! Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead combines the legendary and challenging puzzle gameplay of Bridge Constructor™ with the post-apocalyptic zombie universe of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Join a group of survivors as they fight against hordes of undead walkers and a hostile human community. Build bridges and other constructions through bleak landscapes and ruined structures. Team up with fan-favorite characters like Daryl, Michonne and Eugene, and create safe passage for iconic vehicles from the series. Use movable level objects, explosives and baits to your advantage as you lure walkers into lethal traps and guide your survivors to safety. Enjoy the physics-based frenzy and ragdoll animations as walkers succumb to the forces of gravity. FEATURES • AMC’s The Walking Dead meets Bridge Constructor™ • Create elaborate constructions and lethal traps • A captivating plot featuring new faces as well as iconic characters and vehicles from the series • Numerous brainteasing levels and countless brain-eating walkers • Make use of movable objects and explosives to lure walkers to their doom. • Save your survivors and smash the undead hordes • Brutally funny walker ragdoll physics.

About

To The Trenches

Lead your army through intense, retro-style WW1 trench warfare. Command specialized units, deploy artillery, and adapt to procedurally generated battles with changing weather conditions. Choose from unique historical factions and upgrade your forces through an in-depth system for infinite replayability.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated battlefields
  • Specialized units and upgrades
  • Authentic WW1 setting
  • Unique historical factions
  • Offline play
  • In-depth officer upgrade tree
Features
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Command a WW1 army in pixel-art trench warfare. Send infantry over the top, call in artillery and gas strikes to dominate the front lines. Real-time strategy that can be played fully offline, with a large roster of nations, changing weather and an endless campaign where no two battles are alike. Free to play with no ads of any kind. One purchase unlocks every nation, skill and elite units. Lead your army through the chaos of 1917 Trench Warfare in this retro-style military strategy game. Command infantry, deploy brutal artillery strikes and dominate the battlefield with tactical precision. Procedurally generated battles mean every fight offers new challenges. ▶ FEATURES ◀ [PROCEDURAL BATTLES] - Procedurally generated battlefields, so no two wars are alike. - Face dilemmas that can change morale, rewards and your troops' stats. [SPECIALIZED UNITS] - Unlock, upgrade and deploy Sharpshooters, Flame Troopers, Sentries, Trench Raiders and Medics. - Call in artillery, and with Unlimited add Tanks, Armored Vehicles, Mortar Teams and Strafing Runs. - Grow your army through the in-depth Officer Tree and your platoon officers. [AUTHENTIC WW1 SETTING] - Detailed pixel art shows the brutality of trench warfare. - Fight through mud, and with Unlimited, lightning storms, blizzards and sandstorms that change your tactics. [UNIQUE FACTIONS] - Play Germany, France, Britain or Austria-Hungary for free. Every nation has two faction perks that change how it fights. [OFFLINE FRIENDLY] - Battles play without an internet connection. ▶ WHAT'S FREE ◀ - Procedurally generated battles, artillery, mud and platoon officers - Most of the Officer Tree - Germany, France, Britain and Austria-Hungary - Seasonal events - No intrusive ads ▶ WHAT UNLIMITED ADDS ◀ One purchase, no subscription, unlocks: - More nations: Italy, Ottoman Empire, Russia, the USA, Canada, Bulgaria and Serbia - Tanks and armored vehicles - Specialists: Sharpshooters, Flame Troopers, Sentries, Trench Raiders and Medics - Grenades, Mortar Teams and Strafing Runs - Weather: lightning storms, blizzards and sandstorms - Daily, weekly and monthly missions Command. Adapt. Survive. Do you have what it takes to lead your army to victory? Enlist now and head To The Trenches! ▶ SOCIALS ◀ Discord: https://discord.gg/3TJ6sH3qQG BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dadmadethings.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/tothetrenches/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DadMadeGames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadmade X: https://twitter.com/DadMadeGames

Screenshots

Bridge Constructor4 screens
To The Trenches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: To The Trenches at Free against Bridge Constructor's $1.99. To The Trenches also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 44). Bridge Constructor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

To The Trenches is free to download; Bridge Constructor costs $1.99 up front. To The Trenches sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Bridge Constructor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bridge Constructor against 4.7 for To The Trenches. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: To The Trenches has 8.2K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bridge Constructor's written reviews are positive against 65% of To The Trenches's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, To The Trenches every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bridge Constructor versus To The Trenches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridge ConstructorTo The Trenches
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (44 ratings) — better4.7 (8.2K ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings448.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB399 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHDad Made

Customer experience

Bridge Constructor

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%

To The Trenches

All ratings8,217 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative23.7%

Bugs and requests

Bridge Constructor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

To The Trenches

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Troops get stuck in loops
  • Freeze when recruiting after battle
  • Freeze when changing weather
  • Crashes when completing daily challenges
  • Losing progress when switching saves
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  • Artillery inaccuracy issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • More maps, troops, officer upgrades
  • Retreat button
  • Unique units like tanks
  • More missions, more purpose
  • Ability to control troops
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  • Medics, machine gunners, raiders
  • Ranks for veteran troops
  • Interactive map of Europe
  • Different battle locations
  • Barbed wire, officer with pistol
  • Ability to upgrade trenches

In-app purchases

None

Bridge Constructor

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

To The Trenches

One-time11
  • Guardian Token x 1$1.99
  • Training Bonds x 50$1.99
  • Training Bonds x 100$2.99
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  • Recruit Bundle$3.99
  • Training Bonds x 250$4.99
  • Veteran Bundle$7.99
  • Unlimited Version$8.99
  • Training Bonds x 500$9.99
  • Guardian Token x 10$12.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$12.99
  • Training Bonds x 1000$19.99

Questions

Is Bridge Constructor free?
Bridge Constructor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is To The Trenches free?
To The Trenches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bridge Constructor or To The Trenches?
Bridge Constructor is rated higher. Bridge Constructor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while To The Trenches averages 4.7 from 8.2K ratings.
Do Bridge Constructor or To The Trenches have ads?
Neither Bridge Constructor nor To The Trenches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bridge Constructor or To The Trenches?
Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, and To The Trenches every 9 days. Most recently, Bridge Constructor was updated on October 22, 2026 and To The Trenches on October 23, 2026.

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