Bridle vs Pocket Rigger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bridle
This app simplifies the complex process of calculating bridles for the entertainment rigging industry. It leverages modern technology and intuitive multi-touch gestures to provide a smooth and efficient user experience for riggers.
- Quickly shows bridle leg lengths
- Calculates all forces within the bridle
- Presents all beam loads
- Realistic visual bridle representation
- View all necessary information at a glance
- Multiple input methods: swipe, scroll, type
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Bridle is the innovative bridle creation app for the entertainment rigging industry with a fresh perspective to the ancient craft of calculating bridles. Bridle combines something basic as gravity and physics with the power of modern technology, cause we feel that a swipe using multi touch technology means more then a thousand key strokes. Creating a bridle using the innovative Bridle user interface is a smooth and refreshing experience. Easy of use and maximum functionality has been our prime goal during the development of this app, and this goal is being achieved every time a bridle leg or a beam load is calculated by you as the rigger. UNITS: Imperial, Metric FEATURES: Quickly shows bridle leg lengths for 2-way bridles Calculates all forces within the bridle Presents all beam loads: horizontal, vertical, diagonal Realistic overview in the visual bridle representation view View all the info you need at a glance Multiple ways to input values: Swipe, Scroll, Type
Pocket Rigger
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Pocket Rigger is the ultimate arena and stage rigging calculator. Whether you're working on a two-leg or three-leg bridle, our app makes rigging calculations easier and more accurate, allowing you to focus on your setup with confidence. Pocket Rigger also supports both imperial and metric units for maximum flexibility in your work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Rigger at Free against Bridle's $15.99. Pocket Rigger also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). Bridle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Pocket Rigger is free to download; Bridle costs $15.99 up front. Pocket Rigger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bridle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bridle ships an update every 8 months, Pocket Rigger every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bridle | Pocket Rigger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Production Innovators v.o.f. | Phill Shaw |
In-app purchases
Bridle
No in-app purchases
Pocket Rigger
- Remove Ads$0.99
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