# Fun Bridge vs Piccolo

The clearest difference is monetization model: Piccolo at free with in-app purchases against Fun Bridge's subscription. Piccolo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Fun Bridge's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 603) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fun Bridge sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Piccolo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fun Bridge against 4.7 for Piccolo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fun Bridge has 14K ratings behind it against 603, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Fun Bridge's written reviews are positive against 77% of Piccolo's.

Fun Bridge ships an update every 10 days, Piccolo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fun Bridge | Piccolo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-bridge/id408841149/reviews) | **[4.7 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-othello/id1561230039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 603 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 282 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOTO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/408841152) | [Symbolic Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/613116232) |

## What reviewers say

### Fun Bridge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-bridge/id408841149)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Card, #194 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Learn and play the strategic card game of bridge at your own pace. Enjoy solo play with an AI, compete with players worldwide, or challenge friends. Offers various game modes and analysis tools to improve your skills.

**Highlights:** Play online bridge, Learn bridge with interactive lessons, AI-powered solo play, Multiplayer bridge with friends, League and daily tournaments, Analyze game deals, Bidding and card play tips

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funbridge PREMIUM | $17.99 | per month |
| Funbridge PREMIUM | $17.99 | per month |
| Funbridge Premium+ | $27.99 | per month |
| Funbridge PREMIUM | $199.99 | per year |
| 50 deals | $8.99 | one-time |
| 200 deals pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited deals for 1 month | $13.99 | one-time |
| 500 deals pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| 400 deals | $33.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited deals for one year | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent, not perfect
- 🚀 Great learning tool
- 🚀 Addictive but enjoyable
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Fantastic bridge app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bidding issues, partner makes bad bids
- 🐛 Inconsistent card play, finesses rarely work
- 🐛 Erratic and irrational bidding by robots
- 🐛 Slow and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Expensive subscription, greedy developers

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent freezing and crashes
- Inaccurate bid explanations
- Inconsistent card play and trick assignments
- Account access issues, unable to log in

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose/customize bidding conventions
- Option to play with human partners, not just robots
- Improve bidding system and partner's bids
- Provide more realistic and random card distributions
- Improve scoring system to be more fair


### Piccolo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-othello/id1561230039)

Experience the classic strategy board game with a powerful AI and a polished interface. Customize your game with beautiful themes, play online with friends or strangers, and enjoy a seamless experience across devices. Includes fun iMessage stickers.

**Highlights:** Strong, customizable AI engine, Polished native user interface, Variety of beautiful themes, Local and online multiplayer, Automatic game saves and move undo, iMessage stickers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Pack: Around the World | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack: Great Painters | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful and simple UI
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Challenging AI opponents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty balancing issues (too easy or too hard)
- 🤔 Lack of online multiplayer
- 🤔 No option to undo moves
- 🤔 Unclear win/loss indication at the end of games

**Reported bugs**

- AI getting extra moves in certain situations
- Settings button not functioning properly
- Game freezing or crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent piece size on different screen sizes

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer mode
- Implement an undo move feature
- Add a tutorial or tips section for new players
- Introduce a 'watch AI vs AI' mode
- Allow customization of game board and piece themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fun Bridge free?

Fun Bridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Piccolo free?

Piccolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fun Bridge or Piccolo?

Piccolo is rated higher. Fun Bridge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Piccolo averages 4.7 from 603 ratings.

### Do Fun Bridge or Piccolo have ads?

Fun Bridge shows ads; Piccolo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fun Bridge or Piccolo?

Fun Bridge ships an update every 10 days, and Piccolo every 4 days. Most recently, Fun Bridge was updated on September 29, 2026 and Piccolo on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*