Comparison

Bridge Constructor vs Ship Simulator

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

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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

Ship Simulator

Pilot various ships to transport resources and build a nuclear power plant in a challenging environment. Upgrade your fleet, manage industries, and overcome obstacles like difficult routes and dynamic weather.

Highlights
  • Cargo delivery tasks
  • Ship fleet management
  • Industry upgrades
  • Ship modification
  • Dynamic weather system
  • Diverse routes and locations
Features
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Welcome to Ship Simulator: Boat Game, a game in which you need to build a nuclear power plant in a deep province using ships. There is no transport infrastructure, only swamps and rivers around! Stand at the helm of an old boat, rebuild neighboring mining complexes and industries, transport resources between them and support their work. Buy new vehicles and improve the industry and all for the sake of building a nuclear power plant! In the ship captain simulator game you have to complete cargo delivery tasks: from machinery and building materials to equipment for light and heavy industry. Upgrade your fleet and develop production complexes - building a nuclear power plant is an incredibly difficult and expensive business! At your disposal is an impressive list of ships recreated according to real drawings. Complete routes of varying difficulty and earn money to replenish your fleet with new ships. Modify ships to cope with difficult routes and earn more money. Discover the entire fleet of vehicles: from an old tugboat to the most famous ships of the twentieth century! Game Features: - Advanced ship management - Advanced ship improvement system - Many interesting routes - Developed game world - Addictive gameplay - Stylized 2D graphics - Dynamic weather change On your way, you will conquer the elements and infrastructure problems in a wide variety of locations: swamps, plains, forests, mountains and much more are waiting for you! Download Ship Simulator: Boat Game and enjoy the exciting gameplay right now. Rather, take the task, load the ship, choose a destination and start the engine. Onward to meet the waves!

Screenshots

Bridge Constructor4 screens
Ship Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ship Simulator at Free against Bridge Constructor's $1.99. Ship Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 44). Bridge Constructor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Ship Simulator is free to download; Bridge Constructor costs $1.99 up front. Ship Simulator sells 14 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 Ship Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Simulator has 13K 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 49% of Ship Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bridge Constructor versus Ship Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridge ConstructorShip Simulator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (44 ratings) — better4.7 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4413K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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 MB513 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHAzur Interactive Games Limited

Customer experience

Bridge Constructor

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

Ship Simulator

All ratings11,986 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

Bridge Constructor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ship Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Winch breaking issues and ship damage when boosting
  • Cargo loading and delivery not registering properly
  • Energy system not regenerating as expected
  • Crashes and black screens on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels, missions, and locations to explore
  • Ability to replay completed missions
  • Free roam mode or sandbox environment
  • Option to remove ads through a one-time purchase

In-app purchases

None

Bridge Constructor

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Ship Simulator

One-time14
  • Small starter set$0.99
  • 5000 coins$2.99
  • No ADS$2.99
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  • Supply containers$3.99
  • No ADS offer$3.99
  • Big starter set$3.99
  • Free barges forever$4.99
  • 10000 coins$4.99
  • Automatic loading forever$4.99
  • 20000 coins$7.99
  • 10000 experience$8.99
  • 40000 coins$14.99
  • 60000 coins$19.99
  • 90000 coins$24.99

Questions

Is Bridge Constructor free?
Bridge Constructor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ship Simulator free?
Ship Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bridge Constructor or Ship Simulator?
Bridge Constructor is rated higher. Bridge Constructor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Ship Simulator averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Bridge Constructor or Ship Simulator have ads?
Ship Simulator shows ads; Bridge Constructor does not.
Which is updated more often, Bridge Constructor or Ship Simulator?
Bridge Constructor ships an update every 3 months, and Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bridge Constructor was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ship Simulator on October 21, 2026.

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