Comparison

iBridgePlus vs Pinochle

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

Pinochle

Experience the classic card game of Pinochle on your mobile device. Play single or double deck against AI opponents with customizable options for bidding and gameplay. Learn the strategy of bidding, melding, and trick-taking in this regularly updated card game.

Highlights
  • Single-deck and double-deck play
  • Computer partner and opponents
  • Configurable game and bidding options
  • Meld bidding
  • Shoot the Moon
  • Clear scoring
Features
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Enjoy the classic card game Pinochle on your iPhone or iPad. Play single-deck or double-deck Pinochle with a computer partner against two computer opponents. Customize the game with a variety of options, including meld bids, passing cards, and Shoot the Moon. Pinochle is actively maintained and regularly updated with new features, user suggestions, and improvements to computer play. New to Pinochle? The game combines bidding, melding, and trick-taking. Bid for the right to name trump, score points by melding valuable card combinations, then work with your partner to win tricks and make your bid. Features include: • Single-deck and double-deck play • Computer partner and opponents • Configurable game and bidding options • Meld bidding • Shoot the Moon • Clear scoring throughout the game • Regular updates and improvements Pinochle is played in partnerships. You play as South with a computer-controlled partner to the North, against computer opponents to the East and West. This version of Pinochle is supported by advertising. An ad-free paid version is also available on the App Store.

Screenshots

iBridgePlus4 screens
Pinochle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinochle at none against iBridgePlus's 5. Pinochle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (27K vs 8.1K). iBridgePlus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 54%). On price, update cadence 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. iBridgePlus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pinochle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinochle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 27K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of iBridgePlus's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pinochle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBridgePlus ships an update every 6 weeks, Pinochle every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iBridgePlus versus Pinochle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBridgePlusPinochle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8.1K ratings)4.7 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K27K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBreva Bridge Card Game Ltdfishdog.net

Customer experience

iBridgePlus

All ratings7,947 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.7%

Pinochle

All ratings26,573 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative28.1%

User reviews

iBridgePlus

From 8.1K 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

Pinochle

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great pastime
  • 🚀 Helps improve playing skills
  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 👍 Configurable settings
  • 👍 Minimal ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unrealistic meld and opponent hands
  • 🐛 Poor partner AI and bidding
  • 🐛 Opponents often get advantageous cards
  • 🐛 Algorithms seem to favor opponents
  • 🐛 Partner makes questionable plays

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

Pinochle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Partner passing poor cards instead of trumps
  • Partner overbidding or underbidding
  • Opponents getting unrealistic meld hands
  • Computer players making suboptimal plays

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set minimum bid value
  • Partner bidding and play options
  • More realistic card dealing
  • Online multiplayer mode

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
None

Pinochle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBridgePlus free?
iBridgePlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinochle free?
Pinochle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBridgePlus or Pinochle?
Pinochle is rated higher. iBridgePlus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Pinochle averages 4.7 from 27K ratings.
Do iBridgePlus or Pinochle have ads?
Pinochle shows ads; iBridgePlus does not.
Which is updated more often, iBridgePlus or Pinochle?
iBridgePlus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pinochle every 5 weeks. Most recently, iBridgePlus was updated on November 13, 2026 and Pinochle on November 13, 2026.

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