Comparison

iBridgePlus vs Tricky Bridge

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

Head to head
About

iBridgePlus

Play bridge offline with a powerful AI engine. Offers multiple game modes and bidding systems, with an assist mode for beginners. Customize bidding systems with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Offline bridge play
  • Advanced AI engine
  • Rubber, Chicago, Teams of Four modes
  • Assist mode for beginners
  • Multiple bidding systems support
  • Customizable bidding systems
  • In-app documentation and videos
Features
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Everything you could possibly want from a Bridge App. Play Rubber, Chicago or Teams of Four, with NO RELIANCE on an Internet connection. One of the World’s top Bridge Artificial Intelligence engines, wrapped in a user-friendly interface. FREE to download and sample all the features, this App will challenge the most experienced players, while the ‘Assist’ mode will teach and guide the novice. 40,000+ users playing 120,000+ hands daily, and universal 5* reviews (read them!!) show that we must be doing something right! "Simply Outstanding" Justin & Barbara Hackett - current English and German Internationals. • iBridgePlus Assist - for beginners and intermediate players, iBridgePlus Assist is your Bridge teacher in the room. “Assist” will tap you on the shoulder when you are about to make an incorrect bid or card play, and will give you hints and explanations when you are unsure of what to do.(Free trial included) • You ONLY play on your own, (always as South) with the Bridge Engine playing as your partner North and also opponents East/West. • Set North to bid like your favourite partner, and you can set East West to use a different bidding system, to simulate your most feared opponents • Support for SAYC, Acol, 2/1, Precision Club and Standard American / Danish / French / German / Italian / Swiss bidding systems, at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. • Be free from internet connections - play whenever you want, wherever you want. • Alter My System - this module enables you to tweak, adjust, or completely redesign your bidding system to behave exactly as you would like it. Save and share your bidding system with others (in-app purchase required). • Comprehensive in-app documentation and video presentations to help you use and make the most out of this all-encompassing app. • FREE to download and evaluate - every user gets 24 trial hands to play (over and over ... and over if you want) • FREE 24 hands of Assist

About

Tricky Bridge

Learn and play the card game bridge with this comprehensive app. It offers free lessons for beginners, solo practice modes, and competitive robot tournaments for all skill levels. Customize your experience and improve your game with AI opponents.

Highlights
  • 57 free bridge lessons and challenges
  • Robot bridge tournaments (Knockouts, Daily)
  • Play with World Champion AI
  • Solo practice with bidding hints
  • Customize bidding system
  • Collect card back and theme customizations
  • Complete achievements and missions
Features
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Tricky Bridge is the app for all levels of bridge players, including complete beginners who want to learn the world's greatest card game! Learn bridge basics with short, fun, and free "how to play bridge" lessons, practice solo for free, and play robot "duplicate" bridge tournaments online. There's no better way to learn how to play bridge than with the Tricky Bridge app. Tricky Bridge is the app built for players starting right from the beginning: Completely new to the game? You're in the right place! 3 friendly robot characters will guide you through a linear lesson plan of 57 short bridge lesson modules and challenges that make learning bridge fun from the first minute. In Tricky Bridge, bridge is 100% free to learn, with no pop-up ads. Tricky Bridge is the app for experienced bridge players, too! Just play bridge, anytime, 24/7: Practice solo, or enjoy the best robot duplicate bridge tournaments online and face off against players around the world. Practice the bridge card game play, bidding, and tactical skills necessary to hold your own against a series of bridge masters. FEATURES * LEARN bridge basics solo for free through 57 lessons, challenges, and competitions. * COMPETE in robot bridge tournaments, including Knockouts, Quick Tournaments, and Daily Tournaments. Climb the skill ranks from Rookie to Grand Master. * IMPROVE your game by playing with World Champion AI, online or offline * PRACTICE bridge solo, any time, with random deals and a helpful bidding Hint button * CUSTOMIZE your bidding system * COLLECT over 80 beautiful card backs, tabletops, and card face themes to customize your experience. * COMPLETE achievements and missions for rewards. * ENJOY great card feel -- never play the wrong card by accident Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XMRoK9VVHiL0PcjZI8zqk3ThMX-wDHL/ Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zwud1fFNnmfY9n7yu0tOkuTy63_qCuGyoEBpruuh2qc/

Screenshots

iBridgePlus4 screens
Tricky Bridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tricky Bridge at 4.9 against iBridgePlus's 4.4. Tricky Bridge also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 82%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. iBridgePlus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tricky Bridge sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tricky Bridge holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of iBridgePlus's written reviews are positive against 92% of Tricky Bridge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBridgePlus ships an update every 6 weeks, Tricky Bridge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iBridgePlus versus Tricky Bridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBridgePlusTricky Bridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.9K ratings)4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews92.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.9K — better4.4K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB346 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBreva Bridge Card Game LtdForklift Studios LLC

Customer experience

iBridgePlus

All ratings7,947 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative9.5%

Tricky Bridge

All ratings4,412 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

iBridgePlus

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great practice
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 💡 Customizable bidding system
  • 👍 Excellent learning tool
  • 👍 Helpful hints and explanations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent bidding and play by computer partner
  • 🐛 Unrealistic card distributions
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes

Tricky Bridge

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to follow lessons
  • 🎨 Engaging graphics and storyline
  • 🤖 Helpful and amusing robot characters
  • 🆓 Free to play with no ads
  • 🏆 Rewarding scoring and progression system

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for full access and unlimited play
  • 🤖 Inconsistent or suboptimal bot behavior
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🤔 Lack of explanations for some bridge concepts
  • 📚 Abrupt end to the tutorial/campaign

Bugs and requests

iBridgePlus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when using 'Undo' feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to review bidding and all hands after play
  • More customization options for bidding system
  • Improved explanations for computer's bidding and play
  • Undo/redo functionality for bidding and play

Tricky Bridge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lesson 31 bug preventing progress
  • Bidding issues with bot partners
  • Disappearing bid history

Requested features

6 requests
  • More advanced lessons and tutorials
  • Ability to replay or review past hands
  • Option to play against human opponents
  • Customization options for cards, table, etc.
  • Hints or analysis to improve play
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  • Ability to save progress and resume later

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iBridgePlus

One-time5
  • 24 Hand Assist Top Up$0.99
  • 100 Hand Top Up$0.99
  • Alter My System$11.99
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  • Buy Assist Forever$15.99
  • Lifetime subscription$40.99
5 purchases

Tricky Bridge

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Infinite Deals Bridge$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Infinite Deals Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Infinite Deals Bridge$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • 50 Bridge Deals Offer$0.99
  • 50 Bridge Deals$3.99

Questions

Is iBridgePlus free?
iBridgePlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Bridge free?
Tricky Bridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBridgePlus or Tricky Bridge?
Tricky Bridge is rated higher. iBridgePlus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Tricky Bridge averages 4.9 from 4.4K ratings.
Do iBridgePlus or Tricky Bridge have ads?
Neither iBridgePlus nor Tricky Bridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBridgePlus or Tricky Bridge?
iBridgePlus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tricky Bridge fortnightly. Most recently, iBridgePlus was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tricky Bridge on September 28, 2026.

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