Comparison

Poly Bridge 3 vs ZenKanji / 禅漢字

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

Head to head
About

Poly Bridge 3

A physics-based puzzle game where you design and build bridges to guide vehicles to their destinations. Explore diverse levels, experiment with different bridge types, and test your engineering creativity in open-world and sandbox modes.

Highlights
  • Build various bridge types
  • Physics-based simulation
  • Open World Campaign
  • Sandbox mode for creativity
  • Leaderboards and player gallery
  • Custom physics engine
Features
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Try before you buy! No ads. In app purchase unlocks full game. Poly Bridge 3 is a puzzle game where building bridges is key. Get vehicles to their destination by testing your engineering and problem solving skills. Suspension bridges, draw-bridges, multi-level bridges, crazy almost-bridges, bridges, bridges, bridges! Explore the new Open World Campaign with a dozen worlds and 150+ new levels. Jumps, Hydraulics, ‘Normal’ Bridges, and more giving you hours of gameplay to enjoy! Take a flying leap in Vaulty Towers or flex those hydraulic muscles in Bifrost Bend! Let your engineering creativity flow with no restrictions in Sandbox mode, allowing you to push your bridge building skills to the limit. Challenge yourself with improving your rank on the Leaderboards and check out other player solutions in the Gallery! Our custom physics engine gives total control, reliability, and accuracy to your bridges. Sleep easy at night knowing your bridges will perform consistently every time!

About

ZenKanji / 禅漢字

Features
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"ZenKanji" is a Japanese-style puzzle game where you banish specters (Ayakashi) lurking among kanji characters and uncover the tales hidden within. Together with Byakugo, the fox-spirit guardian of the Archive, find the one character that doesn't belong — the "odd one out" — and disperse the specters before time runs out. [Story Archive] Journey through a grand narrative, each chapter guarded by a unique specter. Before every stage, Byakugo shares the etymology and lore behind each kanji pair. Clear grids from 3×3 to 5×5 within the time limit and reclaim the Emakimono (picture scrolls) sleeping in the Archive. Struggling with a tough stage? The "Mark of Insight" — Byakugo's power — gradually eases difficulty, ensuring everyone can progress deeper into the story. [Infinite Archive] Unlocked after completing Chapter 2. Test your skills in a 60-second score attack. Chain consecutive correct answers to reach the exhilarating "Meikyo Shisui" (Clear Mirror, Still Water) state. [Features] - A kanji "odd one out" game with story, characters, and adventure - Trigger the satisfying "Meikyo Shisui" mode through an unbroken streak - The "Mark of Insight" — Byakugo's support so everyone can enjoy the story - Collect beautiful "Emakimono" (Picture Scrolls) as you play - A calming, Japanese-style aesthetic featuring Washi paper and brush calligraphy - Discover etymology facts and creative tales rooted in Japanese culture Perfect for a quick mental refresh — begin your journey through the Archive.

Screenshots

Poly Bridge 34 screens
ZenKanji / 禅漢字4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Poly Bridge 3 at none against ZenKanji / 禅漢字's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Poly Bridge 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZenKanji / 禅漢字 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poly Bridge 3 ships an update every 4 days, ZenKanji / 禅漢字 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Poly Bridge 3 versus ZenKanji / 禅漢字: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoly Bridge 3ZenKanji / 禅漢字
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size492 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDry CactusCODE BEE, K.K

Bugs and requests

Poly Bridge 3

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game breaking bug where hydraulics won’t pull asphalt apart
  • No audio when in silent mode
  • No audio
  • Game kept bugging, wouldn’t let me place anything in the sandbox
  • Game Center can’t reconnect after reinstalling
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  • The example hydraulics level doesn’t let me do anything
  • When game resources accumulate, the game completely freezes
  • Game crashes or freezes before even starting
  • Black screen issues
  • Random game freezes
  • Inconsistent content in exhibition hall
  • Exploiting bugs for unrealistic operations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Turn off silent mode to hear game audio
  • Add workshop and ability to share bridges
  • Bring weekly mode to iOS
  • Allow players to upload levels for others to play
  • Add an Olympics mode
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  • Add Garcello with a mint green limousine
  • Add content like chemistry, physics, and mathematics games
  • Add user-made levels to iOS version
  • Add a way to upload Steam workshop levels to iOS version

ZenKanji / 禅漢字

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Poly Bridge 3

One-time1
  • Unlock All$4.99
1 purchases

ZenKanji / 禅漢字

One-time1
  • Premium Gold Leaf Washi$2.99

Questions

Is Poly Bridge 3 free?
Poly Bridge 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenKanji / 禅漢字 free?
ZenKanji / 禅漢字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Poly Bridge 3 or ZenKanji / 禅漢字 have ads?
ZenKanji / 禅漢字 shows ads; Poly Bridge 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Poly Bridge 3 or ZenKanji / 禅漢字?
Poly Bridge 3 ships an update every 4 days, and ZenKanji / 禅漢字 weekly. Most recently, Poly Bridge 3 was updated on October 27, 2026 and ZenKanji / 禅漢字 on October 21, 2026.

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